Stoke Primary School
Coventry, CV2 4LF · Coventry · primary school
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71st of 82 primary schools in Coventry we can score, 85 in total — the rest without enough published data. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Its results hold up when the comparison narrows to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — 3.0/10 against 2,311 of them, against 2.8/10 nationally. So this is not simply a reflection of who attends. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 60.0 · 39 | 40% | 1.56 |
| Ofsted | 3 | 35% | 0.10 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 0.0 · 10 | 25% | 0.26 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Stoke Primary School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 60.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. The higher standard was reached by 0.0% of pupils, against a national median of 7%. Its results are much the same when the comparison narrows to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds, so the gap is not explained by intake (3.0 out of 10 against similar schools, 2.8 out of 10 against all schools). Ofsted rated the school "Requires improvement" in June 2024.
Beyond the classroom
Pupils participate in the School Council and swimming, with trips to Pizza Express. A breakfast club is available.
Getting in
The published school roll is 474 pupils against a stated capacity of 440. These whole-school figures do not establish entry-year vacancies or the likelihood of an offer. Confirm entry-year availability and admissions criteria with the school or local authority.
Worth asking on a visit
How does the school plan to raise the percentage of pupils reaching the higher standard from 0.0%? What specific actions are being taken to address the "Requires improvement" rating from the 2024 inspection? How does the school manage class sizes given the current over-capacity status?
What Ofsted said about Stoke Primary School
Overview
The report states that the school’s overall effectiveness ‘Requires improvement’, driven by inconsistencies in curriculum delivery and low expectations in some areas. However, it highlights that pupils feel ‘welcomed and proud of their heritage’, benefit from a ‘broad curriculum’, and receive ‘high-quality pastoral support’.
Strengths
- Pupils ‘feel well cared for’ and ‘settle quickly’, with staff working closely with families to ensure help is ‘readily available’.
- The school provides a ‘vast array of opportunities’, including residential visits and clubs, which ‘help improve pupils’ confidence’.
- Staff identify pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) ‘swiftly’, ensuring they ‘successfully access the same learning as their peers’.
- Reading is prioritised with a ‘clear phonics programme’, helping most pupils become ‘fluent readers’.
- Pupils demonstrate a ‘very good understanding of fundamental British values’ and are equipped ‘well for life in modern Britain’.
Areas to improve
- The school must ensure staff receive support to help pupils ‘remember essential knowledge over time’, as current strategies are not consistently effective.
- Leaders should ensure ‘intended learning outcomes are more demanding’ and check curriculum implementation carefully, as current expectations are ‘not sufficiently high’.
- The early years environment must be improved to ‘promote children’s curiosity’ and ensure staff dialogue builds understanding so children are ‘ready for Year 1’.
Safeguarding
The report confirms that ‘the arrangements for safeguarding are effective’.
Results over time
Expected standard (reading, writing, maths), the years we hold.
| Year | Expected standard (reading, writing, maths) |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 48% |
| 2023/24 | 61% |
| 2024/25 | 60% |
| England | 64% |
Source: DfE Explore Education Statistics. “England” is the median of the 14,326 state schools in England we hold a 2024/25 figure for — a school-level median, not the DfE's pupil-weighted national figure.
Your offer chance
—Based on official applications/offers, distance and catchment where we have it. Bands only — never a percentage.
Sibling, faith, looked-after and other criteria can override distance. Always confirm with the school or local authority.
Next dates
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2027
- Primary National Offer Day16 Apr 2027
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2028
- Primary National Offer Day17 Apr 2028
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