Meriden Church of England Primary School

Type Primary / Voluntary controlled school
Age Range 4-11
Religion Church of England
Address Fillongley Road
Meriden
Coventry
West Midlands
CV7 7LW
Phone 01676522488
Reference Number 104087

Meriden Church of England Primary School is performing well, achieving a 'Good' overall effectiveness rating in its recent inspection. The school fosters a warm environment where student happiness and well-being are prioritized, making it a safe and enjoyable place for children to learn. The curriculum is thoughtfully designed, ensuring that pupils are well-prepared for their future education. Leaders have high expectations and have structured learning to reinforce knowledge over time, catering well to the needs of an increasingly diverse student body. Overall, the commitment to inclusive education and effective communication between the school and families stands out as a strength.

General Makeup

Number of pupils 192
Boy/Girl ratio Boys: 45.83%
Girls: 54.17%
Percentage of students eligible for free school meals 16%
Percentage of students where English is not their first language 4.7%

Class Sizes

Average size of one teacher classes 25.2
Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher 23.5
Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher 26.3

Year Groups

Year Boys Girls Total
1 12 11 23
2 7 12 19
3 13 13 26
4 12 14 26
5 11 16 27
6 16 14 30

Ethnicities

Ethnicity Percentage
White, British 84.9%
White, Other 4.2%
Indian 2.6%
African 2.1%
White & Black (Caribbean) 1.6%
Mixed, Other 1%
Caribbean 1%
White & Asian 0.5%
Asian, Other 0.5%

Overall Ofsted Rating Good
 >  Quality of education Good
  >  Behaviour & Attitude Good
  >  Personal Development Good
  >  Leadership & Management Good
  >  Early Years Provision Good
Last Report Date 15 Nov 2022
Date Report
15 Nov 2022 School inspection:
12 Oct 2016 Full inspection:
21 Apr 2015 Monitoring visit
14 Oct 2014 Full inspection:
15 Jan 2013 Interim assessment
09 Jun 2010 Full inspection:
07 Nov 2006 Full inspection:
30 Oct 2001 Full inspection

Strengths

  • High expectations for every child
  • Well-prepared curriculum for secondary education
  • Positive relationships between staff and pupils
  • Encouragement of collaborative learning
  • Effective support for pupils with SEND
  • Strong focus on safeguarding and well-being

Areas for Improvement

  • Inconsistencies in the teaching of the new phonics scheme
  • Need for improved pupils' handwriting, especially in key stage 1

How many students meet the standards

Reading, Writing & Maths School Score Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Pupils meeting the expected standard 57%
Pupils meeting a higher standard 10%

Average Scaled Score

Results are converted into scaled scores to allow accurate comparisons of performance over time even if the difficulty of the test varies over time. Scaled scores range from 80 to 120.

Subject School Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Reading 104
Maths 102

Progress Scores

A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.

Metric School Score Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Reading 0
Writing 0.4
Maths -1.6

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2025 Admissions

Number of Applications Number of Offers
First Preference
Second Preference 18 3
Third Preference 9 1
From another Local Authority 14 2

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