Binley Woods Primary School
Coombe Drive, Binley Woods, Coventry, CV3 2QUOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Binley Woods Primary School is a primary school in Coventry for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 284 schools in Warwickshire. It ranks 27th of 92 primary schools in Coventry. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in May 2023.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 23 May 2023, report published 3 July 2023
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 23 May 2023
Since the appointment of the new headteacher, leaders have brought about rapid improvements. The new headteacher has built a strong team, which shares her ambition and high expectations. Leaders want each pupil, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), to achieve fully and set no limits on what they can do. Pupils do well. Pupils feel happy and safe in school. Comments such as, 'Why wouldn't you love school?', 'I love learning', 'Teachers are fantastic', and 'I've learned so much', sum up how the pupils feel. Behaviour is a strength of the school. Pupils are polite, welcoming and friendly. They listen to each other and enjoy playing together. Staff consistently use a calm, gentle approach. Staff model their expectations, and pupils respond well. Pupils do not believe bullying is an issue in school. Staff deal with any problems pupils have, including problems between pupils, swiftly and well. Pupils trust the adults in school. They like the fact that staff come back to check they are alright with 'a quiet word'. Parents and carers think highly of the school. The parent teacher association (PTA) thrives. Pupils like the new trim trail purchased by the PTA. They enjoyed planting individual tree saplings on the school field.
What the school should improve
- Pupils' work is often untidy and poorly presented. They do not form letters and numbers well. This can lead to mistakes and limits pupils' speed and accuracy in work. Leaders should ensure that staff consistently model their high expectations of handwriting and presentation and that pupils know how to write and present work well in all subjects and why this is important.
- In some subjects, a thorough review of the effectiveness of the intended curriculum to secure deep and meaningful learning has not yet happened. As a result, leaders cannot yet be confident that pupils are learning as well as they could, or if there is scope to deepen their learning. Leaders should ensure that their planned reviews happen swiftly so that learning in all subjects meets the needs and abilities of all pupils.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
28 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
182 pupils on roll, with places for 210
Schools near Binley Woods Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wolston St Margaret's CofE Primary School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | 67% met the expected standard |
| St Bartholomew's Church of England Academy | 2 miles | Report card: Needs attention to expected standard | 39% met the expected standard |
| Clifford Bridge Academy | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 64% met the expected standard |
| Ernesford Grange Primary School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 68% met the expected standard |
| Sowe Valley Primary School | 2 miles | Report card: Expected standard to strong standard | 62% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Community school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Mrs Karen Sharp
- Phone
- 02476543754
- Address
- Coombe Drive, Binley Woods, Coventry, CV3 2QU
- Local authority
- Warwickshire
- URN
- 130886
School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.