Willenhall Community Primary School
Coventry, CV3 3DB · Coventry · primary school
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82nd 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 — 1.3/10 against 1,647 of them, against 1.4/10 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 | 48.0 · 16 | 40% | 0.65 |
| 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.
Willenhall Community Primary School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 48.0% 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%, 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 (1.3 out of 10 against similar schools, 1.4 out of 10 against all schools). Ofsted rated the school "Requires improvement" in April 2024.
Beyond the classroom
Pupils can join Street Dance, Athletics, basketball, dodgeball, multisport, and Rock Kidz clubs. Sports include football, netball, tennis, agility, tag rugby, gymnastics, and swimming. Arts and music offer dance, theatre groups, and singing. Trips have included Plas Dol-Y-Moch, Barcelona, Cadbury World, the Space Centre, the local library, and the Panto. An after-school club is available.
Getting in
The published school roll is 452 pupils against a stated capacity of 420. 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 support pupils to reach the higher standard in maths? What specific actions are being taken to address the "Requires improvement" rating? How does the
What Ofsted said about Willenhall Community Primary School
Overview
Recent leadership changes have fostered a positive culture where pupils feel the school is ‘part of their community’ and a ‘happy place to be’. While personal development is rated Good, overall effectiveness requires improvement due to inconsistencies in curriculum delivery, assessment, and behaviour management.
Strengths
- Pupils benefit from a ‘rich set of experiences’, including after-school clubs, residential visits, and charity work, supporting their wider development.
- Children in the early years are ‘increasingly being well supported’, showing improved readiness for learning and strong relationships with adults.
- Pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) are ‘increasingly well supported’, with accurate identification of needs and effective external agency collaboration.
- Many pupils report feeling safe, with staff providing care and support, and an increasing number showing excitement for new learning.
Areas to improve
- The school must ensure ‘high expectation for behaviour’ and consistent application of the behaviour policy to address low-level disruption affecting learning.
- Leaders require training to ‘check and address the inconsistencies in the curriculum delivery’ and accurately identify weaknesses in implementation.
- Staff must apply assessment principles consistently to ‘identify and close gaps in pupils’ learning’, preventing misconceptions from limiting progress.
- Expectations for written work must be raised, as standards remain weak and pupils are not developing fluency or independence in writing.
Safeguarding
The report states 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 | 59% |
| 2023/24 | 28% |
| 2024/25 | 48% |
| 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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