Grange Farm Primary School

A good community school school in Coventry. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Grange Farm Primary School.

Coventry, CV36NF Ofsted: Good Age 4-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

58

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
53.6
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 63.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
51.7
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 8.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
75.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: Good

How we weight each phase

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Good
Overall effectiveness
Good
Last inspected
10 June 2014
Previous grade
Good
Quality of education
9
Behaviour & attitudes
9
Personal development
9
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
9

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Dewsbury Avenue
Coventry, CV36NF

Location

Find the school on the map

Source: Geocoding

School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
103664
Type
Community school
Phase
Primary
Address
Dewsbury Avenue, Coventry, CV3 6NF
Age range
4-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Does not apply
School status
Open
Capacity
420 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
421
Free School Meals
3.1% (13 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
1.9% (8 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
95.9%
Excellent
Persistent Absence
7.5%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Meeting Expected Standard:
63.0%
Exceeding Expected Standard:
8.0%
Reading Score:
107.0
Maths Score:
108.0
Grammar Score:
109.0

Key Performance Indicators

Low Persistent Absence:
7.5 (10.0 below average)
Low Absence Rate:
4.1 (2.5 below average)

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 108.0 107.0
2023 106.0 106.0

Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
26 pupils
Good
Pupils per Year Group
53
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
421 pupils
4-11

Performance Trend

Improving trend (+1.5 per year)

Up 1.5% over 3 years

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From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"BE GRANGE FARM."

Respect Resilience Responsibility

Head Teacher's Message

Headteacher Mr M Walters highlights Grange Farm as a two-form entry school with a strong, family-like ethos. He emphasises high standards, wellbeing and the central role of the school values (Respect, Responsibility, Resilience), a broad curriculum, opportunities for personal development, and an active, supportive parent community via Friends of Grange Farm.

Extracurriculars

Clubs

Y1 Dance Y3/4 Musical Theatre Coding Club Y2-4 Y1 Story Club R Dance Y3-6 Art Club Y3/4 Gymnastics Y3/4 Multisports Spanish (R,1,2) Spanish Y2,3,4 Tornadoes Basketball (KS2) Y4-6 Girls Football GNP Boys Football Y3/4/5 Lego Club Tennis Y1,2 Athletics (Y5/6) Punjabi Drama Club Coding Club Y1-3 Y5/6 Musical Theatre Y2 Dance EPIC Football (Y1-3) Punjabi Coding Club Y4-6

Sports

Dance Gymnastics Swimming Athletics Ball skills Adventurous activity

Facilities

Custom music room Gallery in main school corridor Library (refurbished)

Curriculum Highlights

Cornerstones Curriculum integration across Art, History, Geography, Design Technology and Science Design Technology taught as part of Cornerstones with topics on food technology, textiles and mechanisms Computing curriculum following National Curriculum and Teach First Computing Scheme with online safety emphasis French taught in Key Stage 2 Music education with specialist teachers from Coventry Music Hub and instrument lessons for Years 4-6 Forest School sessions for Year 4 and Year 5 Junior Duke Award launched December 2024 linking to school values OPAL Outdoor Play and Learning program improving lunchtime play Arts and gallery exhibitions and dedicated art teacher leadership (Mrs O'Brien)

Wraparound Care

After-School Care: Yes

Before and After School care provided by Fun for Kids, located at Grange Farm Primary School.

SEND Provision

Grange Farm follows Coventry Local Offer for SEND; Ordinarily Available Support; SENDCo is Mrs Scott (with Mrs Wallis covering on maternity); Students may be on the SEND register; Plans could be Pupil Passport, My Plan, IEP or EHCP; Outside agencies include Complex Communications Team (CCT), Social, Emotional, Mental Health and Learning Team (SEMHL), Speech and Language (Sp&L), The Virtual School (for Looked After Children), Educational Psychologist; School will always request consent from parents for outside agencies and parents will be kept informed via agency reports.

Admissions Criteria

Grange Farm has a published admission number (PAN) of 60 children per year group. Admissions are controlled by Coventry City Council. If there are more requests for places than available, allocations are made in preference order according to the school’s admissions policy.

Financial Information

School dinners are free for all children in Reception, Year 1 and Year 2; From Year 3-6 school meal costs are £2.65 per day. Pupils may bring a packed lunch. All allergens are indicated on menus. Dinners can be refunded if a meal is ordered but the child is absent. There is also the option of going home for lunch.

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