Coughton CofE Primary School

Academy · Primary, ages 4 to 11 · Mixed · Church of England

Part of ARDEN FOREST C OF E MULTI ACADEMY TRUST

Coughton Lane, Coughton, Alcester, B49 5HN

01789 762444 · School website · Map and directions

OfstedGoodInspected 15 April 2015, before conversion; confirmed 2022
Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths47%England 62% · 2024/25
7th highest of 7 state primary schools in Alcester.
Higher than 13% of 14,185 state primary schools in England.
Pupils184Room for 140 Pupil numbers in January of each year: 158 in 2019, 166 in 2021, 178 in 2022, 179 in 2023, 177 in 2024, 183 in 2025, 184 in 2026. Across England, primary state school pupil numbers were down 4% from 2019 to 2025.
First-choice applications per place1.024 for 25 places, September 2026
3rd highest of 7 state primary schools in Alcester.
Higher than 42% of 15,826 state primary schools in England.

Ofsted inspection

Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 15 April 2015. This inspection was of the school before it changed to its current form (for example, before becoming an academy).

This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.

AreaGrade
Quality of educationGood
Outcomes for pupilsGood
Leadership and managementGood
Early yearsGood

Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 29 June 2022: Ofsted found the school was still Good.

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Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.

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Results

Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25

30 pupils in this year group.

47% — 14 points below the Warwickshire average, and 15 points below the England average.

MeasureThis schoolWarwickshireEngland
Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths 47% 61% 62%
Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths 3% 7% 8%
Met the expected standard in reading 77% 75% 75%
Met the expected standard in writing 77% 72% 72%
Met the expected standard in maths 53% 73% 74%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. 105 106 106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. 101 105 105
Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, over time
40% 50% 60% 70% 80% England 2022/23: 60%England 2023/24: 61%England 2024/25: 62% This school 2022/23: 52%This school 2023/24: 68%This school 2024/25: 47% This school England 62% 2022/23 52% 2023/24 68% 2024/25 47%

Source: DfE key stage 2 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.

Admissions

Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Warwickshire. The national closing date for primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.

How hard is it to get in?

For the September 2026 intake there were about one first-choice application for every place.

Places offered25
Families who put it first24
Of those, offered a place21 (88%)
Families who listed it at all69

First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.0 · 2025: 1.1 · 2026: 1.0

This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.

This is a Church of England school. When it has more applicants than places it can give priority to families of the faith, for example those who can show regular worship. Check the school's admissions policy to see how places are allocated.

Admissions dates and schools in Warwickshire

Pupils, staff and SEND

PupilsThis schoolWarwickshireEngland
Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years
5th highest of 7 state primary schools in Alcester.
Higher than 24% of 16,656 state primary schools in England.
12.0% 23.1%* 26.3%
With an education, health and care plan
2nd highest of 7 state primary schools in Alcester.
Higher than 66% of 16,656 state primary schools in England.
3.8% 3.2%* 3.5%
Receiving special educational needs support
4th highest of 7 state primary schools in Alcester.
Higher than 57% of 16,656 state primary schools in England.
15.3% 15.8%* 15.0%
English as an additional language
5th highest of 7 state primary schools in Alcester.
Higher than 17% of 16,656 state primary schools in England.
2.2% 16.1%* 23.4%
Overall absence (sessions missed)
6th lowest of 7 state primary schools in Alcester.
Lower than 53% of 16,640 state primary schools in England.
4.9% 5.1%* 5.2%
Persistently absent (missed 10% or more)
6th lowest of 7 state primary schools in Alcester.
Lower than 55% of 16,640 state primary schools in England.
11.0% 12.3%* 13.0%
Suspensions per 100 pupils
4th lowest of 7 state primary schools in Alcester.
Lower than 41% of 16,651 state primary schools in England.
1.6 3.3 2.5
Pupils suspended at least once
3rd lowest of 7 state primary schools in Alcester.
Lower than 53% of 16,651 state primary schools in England.
0.5% 1.5% 1.1%
Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils 0.00% 0.07% 0.03%
Pupils per teacher
4th highest of 7 state primary schools in Alcester.
Higher than 47% of 16,642 state primary schools in England.
20.4 21.7 20.7
Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff)
5th highest of 7 state primary schools in Alcester.
Higher than 60% of 16,653 state primary schools in England.
11.3 11.0 10.6
Teachers who left during the year
5th highest of 5 state primary schools in Alcester.
Higher than 0% of 15,063 state primary schools in England.
0.0% 13.9%* 14.4%*

Comparisons are with primary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.

Nearby primary schools

Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.

Questions parents ask

What is Coughton CofE Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Coughton CofE Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 15 April 2015. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 29 June 2022, Ofsted found the school was still Good.

How did Coughton CofE Primary School do in its SATs?

In 2024/25, 47% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 15 points below the England average of 62%.

Is Coughton CofE Primary School oversubscribed?

For the September 2026 intake, 24 families put Coughton CofE Primary School as their first choice for 25 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 21 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.

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Page updated 26 September 2026.