Walsgrave Church of England Academy
School House Lane, Coventry, CV2 2BA
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Academy converter
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Trust
- INSPIRE EDUCATION TRUST
- Executive Headteacher
- Mr Damien Sowerby
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Diocese
- Diocese of Coventry
- Nursery provision
- Has Nursery Classes
- Sponsor
- Inspire Education Trust
- Constituency
- Coventry East
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- Capacity
- 470
- Pupils on roll
- 444
- URN
- 142244
- Local authority
- Coventry
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 02476612161
About this school
Walsgrave Church of England Academy is a Church of England primary academy in Coventry. It teaches children aged 3 to 11 and has 444 pupils on roll.
Ofsted has inspected Walsgrave Church of England Academy, and its latest judgement is set out below. Where the Department for Education has published them, its results and pupil characteristics appear below. Seeing a school for yourself shows what no page can, so arrange a visit 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
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years
- Good
- 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 | 60 | 60 | 59 |
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 65% | 73% | 69% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 12% | 13% | 10% |
| Expected standard in reading | 77% | 78% | 76% |
| Expected standard in maths | 80% | 88% | 78% |
| Expected standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling | 68% | 80% | 76% |
| Average scaled score in reading | 103.0 | 105.0 | 105.0 |
| Average scaled score in maths | 106.0 | 106.0 | 105.0 |
| Reading progress | -2.30 | - | - |
| Writing progress | +0.80 | - | - |
| Maths progress | +1.00 | - | - |
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 Walsgrave Church of England Academy has moved over recent years against the local and national picture. Every figure is shown in the table beneath its chart.
| Year | This school | Coventry average | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 65% | 52.9% | 57.9% |
| 2023/24 | 73% | 54.5% | 58.8% |
| 2024/25 | 69% | 56.9% | 60.3% |
Department for Education KS2 performance data, published school results.
| Year | This school | England average |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 5.6% | 6.8% |
| 2023/24 | 5.4% | 6.6% |
| 2024/25 | 5.6% | 6.2% |
Department for Education pupil absence data.
| Year | This school |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 455 |
| 2023/24 | 465 |
| 2024/25 | 452 |
School census, spring count each academic year.
How Walsgrave Church of England Academy compares
Walsgrave Church of England Academy ranked 17th of 83 primary schools in Coventry for KS2 results in 2024/25. Its KS2 result was higher than 63% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 45% of England schools in 2024/25.
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | 69% | 5.6% | 12.8% | 444 | — |
| SS Peter and Paul Catholic Primary School | 60% | 5.6% | 16.2% | 197 | 0.3 miles |
| Pearl Hyde Community Primary School | 56% | 5% | 15.4% | 278 | 0.4 miles |
| Whittle Academy | 55% | 6.5% | 25.7% | 238 | 0.5 miles |
| Wyken Croft Primary School | 62% | 6% | 19.7% | 899 | 0.7 miles |
| Henley Green Primary | 48% | 6.7% | 58.5% | 449 | 0.9 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)
- 12.8%
- English as an additional language
- 35.4%
- Overall absence
- 5.64%
- Persistent absence
- 12.14%
Location
Nearby schools
-
SS Peter and Paul Catholic Primary School0.3 miles
Primary · Coventry
-
Pearl Hyde Community Primary School0.4 miles
Primary · Coventry
-
Whittle Academy0.5 miles
Primary · Coventry
-
Wyken Croft Primary School0.7 miles
Primary · Coventry
-
Henley Green Primary0.9 miles
Primary · Coventry
Other schools in Coventry
Walsgrave Church of England Academy ranks 19th 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
- Berkswell Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Primary
- Binley Woods Primary School Primary
- Bournebrook CofE Primary School Primary
- Broad Heath Community Primary School Primary
Common questions
- What ages does Walsgrave Church of England Academy teach?
- Walsgrave Church of England Academy teaches children aged 3 to 11. It is a primary school in Coventry.
- Who is the executive headteacher of Walsgrave Church of England Academy?
- The executive headteacher of Walsgrave Church of England Academy is Mr Damien Sowerby, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- Has Walsgrave Church of England Academy been inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected Walsgrave Church of England Academy, 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 Walsgrave Church of England Academy?
- Walsgrave Church of England Academy has 444 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 3 to 11.
- Is Walsgrave Church of England Academy full?
- Walsgrave Church of England Academy has capacity for 470 pupils and 444 on roll (94%), so it has space against its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.
- Is Walsgrave Church of England Academy a faith school?
- Yes. Walsgrave Church of England Academy is designated Church of England, in the Diocese of Coventry.
- Is Walsgrave Church of England Academy a selective school?
- No. Walsgrave Church of England Academy is recorded as non-selective in the schools register.
- Does Walsgrave Church of England Academy have a nursery?
- Yes. The schools register records Walsgrave Church of England Academy as having nursery classes.
- Is Walsgrave Church of England Academy part of an academy trust?
- Walsgrave Church of England Academy is part of INSPIRE EDUCATION TRUST. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.
- How have Walsgrave Church of England Academy's results changed over recent years?
- Its share of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths was 65% in 2022/23 and 69% in 2024/25. The year-by-year figures, alongside local and national averages, are charted in the trends section on this page.
- How does Walsgrave Church of England Academy compare with other schools in Coventry?
- Walsgrave Church of England Academy ranked 17th of 83 primary schools in Coventry for key stage 2 results. Its KS2 result was higher than 63% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 45% of England schools in 2024/25. Results reflect each cohort as well as the school, so treat rankings as a starting point.
- What is Walsgrave Church of England Academy's absence rate?
- Walsgrave Church of England Academy's overall absence rate is 5.6% in the latest published census, at or below the England average of 6.2%.
- What are Walsgrave Church of England Academy's exam results?
- Where the Department for Education has published them, Walsgrave Church of England Academy'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 2 July 2026.