Allesley Hall Primary School

Allesley Hall Primary School is a smaller-than-average primary in Coventry with a relatively new leadership team, including a new headteacher since the last inspection. Safeguarding standards are met, and the school is judged strong for attendance and behaviour as well as for inclusion, with pupils described as happy, respectful and well supported. Attendance rates are above national figures, persistent absence has fallen, and vulnerable pupils, including those with SEND and those known to social care, are included fully in school life through trauma-informed and targeted provision. Leaders are commended as positive role models who know the community well and are supported by dedicated governors. The main area of concern is achievement, which needs attention. Attainment at the end of key stage 2 is below national averages in reading, writing and the combined measure, and disadvantaged pupils perform well below their non-disadvantaged peers nationally, with a large and persistent disadvantage gap. Writing is a particular priority, as older pupils do not consistently develop fluent transcription and independent writing, and some higher-attaining pupils are not challenged enough. Teaching is not yet consistent across classes: assessment is sometimes not sharp enough to identify gaps in the moment, and work is not always adapted when pupils already understand a concept. The early years, curriculum and teaching, leadership and governance, and personal development are all judged at the expected standard, with the early years showing improvement as more children reach typical levels of development. Leaders understand the school's strengths and weaknesses and are receptive to external advice, but they acknowledge that more work is needed to ensure every pupil fulfils their academic potential. The next steps focus on making teaching more consistent, strengthening the teaching of writing, and sharpening assessment practice so gaps are addressed promptly.

Strengths

• Safeguarding standards are met, with an open culture in which concerns are identified and managed
• Attendance is above national figures and persistent absence has notably reduced
• Behaviour is calm and respectful, and bullying is rare and dealt with promptly
• Inclusion is a strength: all pupils, including the most vulnerable, take part fully in school life
• Pupils with SEND and those known to social care receive well-coordinated, tailored support
• Trauma-informed approaches such as quiet spaces, sensory rooms and flexible starts help pupils regulate emotions
• Reading is taught in a structured way, and pupils enjoy books that promote diversity and different cultures
• The early years provision is improving, with more children reaching a level of development typical for their age
• Leaders are positive role models who know the community well and are clear about priorities
• Staff feel valued, and leaders consider workload and wellbeing
• Personal development is well established, with pupils learning about relationships, health, safety and values such as respect and fairness
• Pupils take on responsibilities such as school council and anti-bullying ambassador roles
• Parents and carers value the school's inclusive and nurturing ethos

Areas for Improvement

• Pupils' academic achievement is not yet where it should be, with end of key stage 2 attainment below national averages
• Disadvantaged pupils do not achieve positive outcomes over time, with a large gap compared with non-disadvantaged pupils nationally
• Teaching is inconsistent across classes, and learning is not always adapted when pupils already understand a concept
• Teachers do not always check pupils' understanding closely enough to identify and address gaps in the moment
• Writing is a priority: older pupils are not consistently supported to develop accurate transcription and write fluently and independently
• Some pupils capable of working at a higher standard are not given sufficient opportunity to fulfil their potential
• Not all pupils leave the school as well prepared academically as they should be for the next stage of their education

Admissions: local authority offers data from the Department for Education. A school is oversubscribed when at least 5% of the families who put it first were not offered a place, and undersubscribed when everyone who put it first got in but 10% or more of its places were unfilled in the Department's school capacity survey (the latest survey is used for entry years it does not cover). Places: Department for Education, School capacity, from local authorities' annual survey as at 1 May. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024–25); the survey was not run in 2020. Places include sixth form places. Forecasts are the local authority's own for the school's planning area, an area it uses to plan places that is not the school's catchment area. The forecast starts from a head count in 2025; the dashed line is the Department's estimate of places in that area, including those the authority has firm plans for. Planned places are cumulative, and only those with firm plans are counted.

In 2024–25 pupils at Allesley Hall Primary School attended 94.9% of sessions (the national figure for primary schools was 94.8%). 11.2% of pupils were persistently absent, missing at least one session in ten (nationally 13.0%).

Sessions missed

Pupils persistently absent

Source: Department for Education, Pupil absence in schools in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). Persistent absence means missing 10% or more of sessions; severe absence means 50% or more. No figures were published for 2019/20.

In 2024–25, 0.5% of pupils at Allesley Hall Primary School were suspended at least once (nationally 1.1%). No pupils were permanently excluded.

Pupils suspended at least once

Source: Department for Education, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). A pupil can be suspended more than once, so suspensions per 100 pupils can be higher than the share of pupils suspended. Very small numbers are hidden by the DfE. Exclusion figures dropped in 2020 and 2021 because of school closures.

In 2025–26 Allesley Hall Primary School had 19.6 pupils for each teacher (the national figure for primary schools was 20.7). Of its teachers in 2024–25, 0.0% were no longer at the school a year later (nationally 15.7%).

Pupils per teacher

Teachers who left the school within a year

Source: Department for Education, School workforce in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). Pupils per teacher counts full-time-equivalent pupils and teachers. Turnover is the share of a year's teachers (full-time equivalent) who were not at the school the following year, whether they moved to another school or left state-funded teaching. Turnover and sickness figures run one year behind the ratios. Sick leave is the share of teachers who took at least one day in the year, so it swings widely at small schools, where a few teachers can make it 0% or 100%. The national figures are for all state schools of the same type.

In 2025–26, 10.7% of pupils at Allesley Hall Primary School were on SEN support (nationally 15.4%) and 4.1% had an education, health and care (EHC) plan (nationally 4.1%).

Pupils by main type of need

Source: Department for Education, Special educational needs in England (the 2025–26 school census). SEN support is extra help in school without an EHC plan. National figures are for all state-funded primary schools. Counts are as published, with small numbers not hidden.

In 2025–26 Allesley Hall Primary School received £6,870 and spent £6,889 for each of its 197 pupils. It ended the year with reserves of £126,000 (£639 per pupil).

Income per pupil

Spending per pupil

Source: Department for Education, Financial Benchmarking and Insights Tool. Each year is the one the financial year ends in (2024 is 2023–24).

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What is Allesley Hall Primary School's Ofsted rating?

The latest Ofsted rating for Allesley Hall Primary School is Needs attention, from an inspection in June 2026.

When was Allesley Hall Primary School last inspected by Ofsted?

Allesley Hall Primary School was last inspected in June 2026.

How many pupils does Allesley Hall Primary School have?

Allesley Hall Primary School has 196 pupils on roll.

What age range does Allesley Hall Primary School cover?

Allesley Hall Primary School for pupils aged 4 to 11.

What are Allesley Hall Primary School's SATs (KS2) results?

In 2025, 55% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

Where is Allesley Hall Primary School?

Allesley Hall Primary School is at Winsford Avenue, Coventry, West Midlands, CV5 9NG.