Meriden Church of England Primary School
Fillongley Road, Meriden, Coventry, CV7 7LWOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Meriden Church of England Primary School is a primary school in Coventry for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 89 schools in Solihull. It ranks 48th of 92 primary schools in Coventry. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in November 2022.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 15 November 2022, report published 15 January 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 15 November 2022
The school has a warm atmosphere. Leaders and staff are caring. They make sure that pupils can learn well in a safe environment. Pupils' happiness and well-being are prioritised. Pupils feel safe and enjoy coming to school. The curriculum prepares pupils well for their future. Leaders have high expectations for every child in the school. Teachers plan learning in a way that helps pupils to remember what they learn over time. Pupils are ready for secondary education by the time they leave the school. Neither poor behaviour nor bullying are issues in the school. Pupils get on well with each other and their behaviour is good. They trust and respect their teachers. Staff deal effectively with the occasional situations when pupils fall out with each other or do not behave well. The school serves an increasingly diverse community. Leaders make sure that transition for pupils whose family have recently moved to the area is smooth. Many parents appreciate the inclusive ethos of the school. Leaders have a strong focus on ensuring that communication between school and pupils' homes is effective.
What the school should improve
- The new phonics scheme is not embedded yet. Some staff have not completed the full training to teach the scheme. As a result, there are inconsistencies in the way pupils are taught phonics. Leaders need to ensure that all staff who teach phonics complete the full training and put this training into action, in order to address these inconsistencies.
- The teaching of handwriting has not yet had sufficient impact on the quality of pupils' work. As a result, pupils' letter formation, especially in key stage 1, is not accurate enough. Leaders should ensure that teachers focus on developing pupils' accurate letter formation, so that pupils write well.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
30 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
187 pupils on roll, with places for 210
Schools near Meriden Church of England Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berkswell Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 70% met the expected standard |
| St Andrew's Church of England Infant School | 2 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding | Not published |
| Eastern Green Junior School | 3 miles | Ofsted: Good | 53% met the expected standard |
| George Fentham Endowed School | 3 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding | 73% met the expected standard |
| Allesley Primary School | 3 miles | Ofsted: Good | 65% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Mrs Lucy Anderton
- Phone
- 01676522488
- Address
- Fillongley Road, Meriden, Coventry, CV7 7LW
- Local authority
- Solihull
- URN
- 104087
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.