Coughton CofE Primary School

  • Primary
  • Academy
  • Ages 4 to 11
Ofsted: Good

Coughton Lane, Coughton, Alcester, B49 5HNOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Coughton CofE Primary School is a primary school in Alcester for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 284 schools in Warwickshire. It ranks 130th of 155 primary schools in Warwickshire. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in April 2015.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 15 April 2015, report published 1 June 2015

Overall effectiveness
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years provision
Good

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 28 June 2022

Pupils are at the heart of this caring, ambitious school. Relationships are strong and staff know every pupil well. Pupils know and understand the school motto of 'Being our best selves' and live up to it. Pupils love coming to school. They are happy and feel safe. They trust the adults at school to help them if they have any worries. They get on well with each other and are polite, kind and considerate. Teachers have high expectations of pupils' behaviour. Parents, carers, staff and pupils agree that the behaviour of pupils is good. Pupils understand what bullying is and say that it is very rare. When bullying does happen, staff deal with it quickly and effectively. In class, pupils work hard and enjoy the lessons. They are very good at talking about their learning and how to improve it. This includes them 'building their learning powers', such as resilience and perseverance. Pupils get lots of opportunities at this school which go way beyond their lessons. The school works hard so that all pupils experience the '50 things to do before you leave Coughton'.

What the school should improve

  • In some subjects, the key vocabulary that pupils should know has not been identified. As a result, pupils do not acquire some of the essential key vocabulary they need. Leaders should ensure that the essential vocabulary is agreed and focused on in lessons, and that pupils use subject-specific vocabulary accurately and with understanding.
  • In some subjects, leaders have not identified clearly what pupils should know and remember over time. As a result, staff find it difficult to evaluate how well pupils have learned the intended curriculum. Leaders should ensure that all staff are clear about what pupils should know and remember in each subject. Staff should then check how well pupils know and remember what they have been taught.

Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

30 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths47%

47%, 15 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths3%

3%, 5 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score105

105, 1 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score101

101, 4 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score102

102, 3 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

184 pupils on roll, with places for 140

Eligible for free school meals15.2%

15.2%, 11.3 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language1.6%

1.6%, 20 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support20.7%

20.7%, 5.9 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan7.1%

7.1%, 1.1 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Coughton CofE Primary School

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
St Nicholas CofE Primary1 mileOfsted: Good52% met the expected standard
Our Lady's Catholic Primary School2 milesOfsted judgements: Outstanding76% met the expected standard
Studley St Mary's CofE Academy2 milesOfsted: Good46% met the expected standard
St Mary's Catholic Primary School2 milesOfsted: Good60% met the expected standard
Studley Infants' School2 milesReport card: Needs attention to expected standardNot published

School details

School type
Academy converter
Sector
Academy
Trust
ARDEN FOREST C OF E MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Age range
4 to 11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Church of England
Nursery classes
No
Headteacher
Mr Alex Kolb
Address
Coughton Lane, Coughton, Alcester, B49 5HN
Local authority
Warwickshire
URN
145711

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.