Berkswell Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
Church Lane, Berkswell, Coventry, CV7 7BJ
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Voluntary aided school
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Headteacher
- Mrs Tracy Drew
- Diocese
- Diocese of Coventry
- Nursery provision
- Has Nursery Classes
- Constituency
- Meriden and Solihull East
- Setting
- Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city
- Capacity
- 240
- Pupils on roll
- 230
- URN
- 104093
- Local authority
- Solihull
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01676532141
About this school
Berkswell Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School is a Church of England voluntary aided primary school in Coventry. It teaches children aged 3 to 11 and has 230 pupils on roll.
Ofsted has inspected Berkswell Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, and its latest judgement is set out below. Where the Department for Education has published them, its results and pupil characteristics appear below. Numbers and a report only go so far, so visit in person before you apply.
Ofsted judgement
Overall judgement at the last full inspection
This inspection took place under the previous framework, which gave a single overall grade. Ofsted now publishes report cards instead, so newer inspections of other schools will look different. How Ofsted report cards work
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Outstanding
- Personal development
- Outstanding
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years
- Outstanding
- Safeguarding
- Effective
Exam results
Key stage 2 (end of primary school)
| Measure | 2022/23 | 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils at the end of key stage 2 | 26 | 29 | 27 |
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 85% | 76% | 70% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 23% | 17% | 11% |
| Expected standard in reading | 92% | 93% | 81% |
| Expected standard in maths | 96% | 86% | 89% |
| Expected standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling | 92% | 93% | 93% |
| Average scaled score in reading | 109.0 | 108.0 | 109.0 |
| Average scaled score in maths | 110.0 | 109.0 | 109.0 |
| Reading progress | +1.20 | - | - |
| Writing progress | +0.10 | - | - |
| Maths progress | +2.40 | - | - |
Progress measures ended nationally after the 2022/23 school year, when the key stage 1 assessments they were based on were stopped. Blank progress figures in later years are not missing school data.
Trends over time
How Berkswell Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School has moved over recent years against the local and national picture. Every figure is shown in the table beneath its chart.
| Year | This school | Solihull average | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 85% | 58.1% | 57.9% |
| 2023/24 | 76% | 59.2% | 58.8% |
| 2024/25 | 70% | 62.3% | 60.3% |
Department for Education KS2 performance data, published school results.
| Year | This school | England average |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 4.8% | 6.8% |
| 2023/24 | 4.9% | 6.6% |
| 2024/25 | 3.9% | 6.2% |
Department for Education pupil absence data.
| Year | This school |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 234 |
| 2023/24 | 242 |
| 2024/25 | 235 |
School census, spring count each academic year.
How Berkswell Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School compares
Berkswell Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School ranked 22nd of 45 primary schools in Solihull for KS2 results in 2024/25. Its KS2 result was higher than 66% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 87% of England schools in 2024/25.
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | 70% | 3.9% | 10.2% | 230 | — |
| Balsall Common Primary School | 76% | 4.5% | 10.4% | 665 | 1.7 miles |
| St Andrew's Church of England Infant School | — | 4.6% | 11.5% | 158 | 1.8 miles |
| Eastern Green Junior School | 53% | 4.2% | 14.2% | 241 | 2.0 miles |
| Meriden Church of England Primary School | 57% | 4.9% | 16.6% | 187 | 2.1 miles |
| Leigh Church of England Academy | 52% | 7.9% | 48.5% | 216 | 2.3 miles |
Results reflect each school's cohort as much as its teaching, and free school meals share is context, not a judgement. Small gaps between neighbouring schools are rarely meaningful on their own.
School context
From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.
- Free school meals (last 6 years)
- 10.24%
- English as an additional language
- 1.7%
- Overall absence
- 3.85%
- Persistent absence
- 5.62%
Location
Nearby schools
-
Balsall Common Primary School1.7 miles
Primary · Coventry
-
St Andrew's Church of England Infant School1.8 miles
Primary · Coventry
-
Eastern Green Junior School2.0 miles
Primary · Coventry
-
Meriden Church of England Primary School2.1 miles
Primary · Coventry
-
Leigh Church of England Academy2.3 miles
Primary · Coventry
Other schools in Coventry
Berkswell Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School ranks 16th of the 93 ranked primary schools in Coventry.
- Alderman's Green Primary School Primary
- Aldermoor Farm Primary School Primary
- All Saints Church of England Primary School Primary
- All Souls' Catholic Primary School Primary
- Allesley Hall Primary School Primary
- Allesley Primary School Primary
- Arley Primary Academy Primary
- Balsall Common Primary School Primary
- Binley Woods Primary School Primary
- Bournebrook CofE Primary School Primary
- Broad Heath Community Primary School Primary
- Cannon Park Primary School Primary
Common questions
- What ages does Berkswell Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School teach?
- Berkswell Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School teaches children aged 3 to 11. It is a primary school in Coventry.
- Who is the headteacher of Berkswell Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School?
- The headteacher of Berkswell Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School is Mrs Tracy Drew, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- Has Berkswell Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School been inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected Berkswell Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, and its latest judgement is set out in the inspection section on this page, with the framework and the date it was made.
- How many pupils are at Berkswell Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School?
- Berkswell Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School has 230 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 3 to 11.
- Is Berkswell Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School full?
- Berkswell Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School has capacity for 240 pupils and 230 on roll (96%), so it is close to full. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.
- Is Berkswell Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School a faith school?
- Yes. Berkswell Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School is designated Church of England, in the Diocese of Coventry.
- Does Berkswell Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School have a nursery?
- Yes. The schools register records Berkswell Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School as having nursery classes.
- How have Berkswell Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School's results changed over recent years?
- Its share of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths was 85% in 2022/23 and 70% in 2024/25. The year-by-year figures, alongside local and national averages, are charted in the trends section on this page.
- How does Berkswell Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School compare with other schools in Solihull?
- Berkswell Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School ranked 22nd of 45 primary schools in Solihull for key stage 2 results. Its KS2 result was higher than 66% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 87% of England schools in 2024/25. Results reflect each cohort as well as the school, so treat rankings as a starting point.
- What is Berkswell Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School's absence rate?
- Berkswell Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School's overall absence rate is 3.9% in the latest published census, at or below the England average of 6.2%.
- What are Berkswell Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School's exam results?
- Where the Department for Education has published them, Berkswell Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School's key stage results are shown in the results section on this page, with the last three years so you can see the trend rather than a single year.
School details come from the Department for Education's Get Information About Schools register. Inspection outcomes come from Ofsted, and exam results from the Department for Education's school performance service. This page was last updated on 29 June 2026.