Whitley Abbey Primary School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Ashington Grove, Whitley, Coventry, CV3 4DEOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Whitley Abbey Primary School is a primary school in Coventry for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 124 schools in Coventry. It ranks 24th of 92 primary schools in Coventry. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in June 2023.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 6 June 2023, report published 13 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

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

60 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths65%

65%, 3 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths7%

7%, 1 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score106

106, the same as the England average.

Maths, average scaled score106

106, 1 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score107

107, 2 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

403 pupils on roll, with places for 420

Eligible for free school meals22.6%

22.6%, 3.9 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language53.3%

53.3%, 31.7 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support18.9%

18.9%, 4.1 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan4.5%

4.5%, 1.5 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Whitley Abbey Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
St Anne's Catholic Primary School	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Good	48% met the expected standard
Stretton Church of England Academy	0.7 miles	Ofsted judgements: Requires improvement to good	23% met the expected standard
Howes Community Primary School	0.7 miles	Ofsted: Requires improvement	61% met the expected standard
Aldermoor Farm Primary School	0.9 miles	Ofsted: Good	70% met the expected standard
St Thomas More Catholic Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	73% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Community school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 3 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mrs Helen Nelson
Phone: 02476303392
Website: whitleyabbeyprimary.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Ashington Grove, Whitley, Coventry, CV3 4DE
Local authority: Coventry
URN: 103655

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.