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Walsgrave Church of England Academy

Academy converter · Coventry · CV2 2BA

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Phase

Primary

Age range

Ages 3–11

Pupils

444

Local authority

Coventry

Age range

Ages 3–11

05111619

Provision snapshot

Based on official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

  • NurseryHas Nursery Classes
  • Sixth formDoes not have a sixth form
  • BoardingNo boarders
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed academy converter (primary), Ages 3–11, in Coventry, Coventry, 444 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, academy, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 11.1%. Religious character: Church of England. Diocese: Diocese of Coventry.

Open schools in Coventry
143
Primary schools in Coventry
96
Academies among open schools in Coventry
46% (66)
Open schools in CV2
26
Primary in CV2
18
Open schools in Coventry LA
130
Primary in Coventry LA
85

Nearby primary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in CoventryNear CV2

Overview

School type
Academy converter
Phase
Primary
Age range
3–11
Gender
Mixed
Status
Open
URN
142244

Location

Address
School House Lane
Postcode
CV2 2BA
Town
Coventry
County
West Midlands
Local authority
Coventry
District
Coventry
Constituency
Coventry East
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Size & intake

Pupil numbers and free school meals come from the GIAS school census fields. Capacity fill is calculated when both pupils and capacity are published. Census date: 15 Jan 2026.

Pupils on roll
444
Boys / girls
215 / 229
School capacity
470
Capacity fill
444 / 470 (94%)
Free school meals
11.1%
FSM pupils
48
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed

School characteristics

Nursery provision
Has Nursery Classes
Sixth form
Does not have a sixth form
Boarding
No boarders
Special classes
No Special Classes
Religious character
Church of England
Diocese
Diocese of Coventry
Governance
Academy trust: INSPIRE EDUCATION TRUST
Academy trust
INSPIRE EDUCATION TRUST
Sponsor
Inspire Education Trust

Contact

Headteacher
Mr Damien Sowerby
Telephone
02476612161
Website
https://walsgraveacademy.org/

Official links

Ofsted

Latest inspection outcomes from Ofsted monthly management information. Report-card grades use the current framework where published; older OEIF grades are shown when that is the latest graded inspection.

Headline

Good

Inspection date

2023-01-25

Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding effective
Yes

Read the Ofsted report

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results from DfE school and college performance tables. Figures are not rankings — suppressed or unavailable values are omitted.

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)
65%
Higher standard (RWM)
12%
Avg scaled score — reading
103.0
Avg scaled score — maths
106.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
106.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Pupil absence rates from DfE pupil absence in schools in England. Persistent absence means 10% or more of sessions missed; severe absence means 50% or more. Lower figures are better.

Academic year 2023/24

Overall absence

5.4%

Persistent absence

11.9%

Unauthorised

1.5%

Authorised absence
3.9%
Severe absence (50%+)
1.9%
Enrolments in measure
377

Recent years

2022/23
Overall 5.6% · Persistent 13.8%
2021/22
Overall 5.2% · Persistent 12.0%

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England