SchoolScoresWhitley Abbey Primary School
Community school · Primary, ages 3 to 11 · Mixed · Nursery class
Ashington Grove, Whitley, Coventry, CV3 4DE
024 7630 3392 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 6 June 2023.
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
60 pupils in this year group.
65% — 5 points above the Coventry average, and 3 points above the England average.
| Measure | This school | Coventry | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 65% | 60% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 7% | 5% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 77% | 73% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 73% | 70% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 77% | 72% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 106 | 105 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 106 | 104 | 105 |
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 Coventry. 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 offered | 34 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 34 |
| Of those, offered a place | 34 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 57 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 0.9 · 2025: 0.8 · 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.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Coventry | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 44th highest of 96 state primary schools in Coventry. Higher than 65% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 29.5% | 27.8%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 14th highest of 96 state primary schools in Coventry. Higher than 70% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 4.1% | 2.6%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 49th highest of 96 state primary schools in Coventry. Higher than 76% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 18.8% | 18.3%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 17th highest of 96 state primary schools in Coventry. Higher than 91% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 52.4% | 38.1%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 61st lowest of 96 state primary schools in Coventry. Lower than 27% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 5.9% | 5.6%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 59th lowest of 96 state primary schools in Coventry. Lower than 25% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 16.6% | 15.8%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 70th lowest of 96 state primary schools in Coventry. Lower than 16% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 5.0 | 3.4 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 62nd lowest of 96 state primary schools in Coventry. Lower than 22% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 1.8% | 1.4% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded1 pupil | 0.23% | 0.04% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher Joint 28th highest of 96 state primary schools in Coventry. Higher than 78% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 23.1 | 22.0 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 69th highest of 96 state primary schools in Coventry. Higher than 37% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 10.0 | 10.9 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 12th highest of 96 state primary schools in Coventry. Higher than 82% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 24.2% | 12.6%* | 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
- St Anne's Catholic Primary School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2016), confirmed 2022 · 48% met expected standard (KS2)
- Stretton CofE Academy 0.7 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 23% met expected standard (KS2)
- Howes Community Primary School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2024) · 61% met expected standard (KS2)
- Aldermoor Farm Primary School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 70% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Thomas More Catholic Primary School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 73% met expected standard (KS2)
- Manor Park Primary School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2012), confirmed 2023 · 83% met expected standard (KS2)
- Corpus Christi Catholic School 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2015, before conversion), confirmed 2023 · 51% met expected standard (KS2)
- Willenhall Community Primary School 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2024) · 48% met expected standard (KS2)
- All Saints CofE Primary School 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2018), confirmed 2024 · 58% met expected standard (KS2)
- Gosford Park Primary School 1.2 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 35% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Whitley Abbey Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Whitley Abbey Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 6 June 2023.
How did Whitley Abbey Primary School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 65% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 3 points above the England average of 62%.
Is Whitley Abbey Primary School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 34 families put Whitley Abbey Primary School as their first choice for 34 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 34 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 103655.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.