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Coughton CofE Primary School

Primary · Academy converter · Alcester, B49 5HN

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#12,838 of 15,057

Worse than 85% of schools in England

Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

Coughton CofE Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 15 Apr 2015

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years
Good

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages4 to 11
Pupils184
GenderMixed
Religious characterChurch of England
Head teacherMr Alex Kolb
TrustARDEN FOREST C OF E MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Local authorityWarwickshire
Opened01 Apr 2018
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 145711.

Key stage 2 results

2024/25

Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.

MeasureThis schoolWarwickshireEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths47%, worse than England, worse than Warwickshire61%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.3%, worse than England, worse than Warwickshire7%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.105, similar to England, similar to Warwickshire106106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.101, worse than England, worse than Warwickshire105105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.102, worse than England, worse than Warwickshire105105
Expected standard in reading77%, similar to England, similar to Warwickshire75%76%
Expected standard in writing77%, better than England, better than Warwickshire72%73%
Expected standard in maths53%, worse than England, worse than Warwickshire73%75%
Pupils taking tests30--

Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils184
Girls84
Boys100
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.15.2%
First language not English1.6%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.175
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.0%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.38
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.13
Average class size26.3

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
89.7%
White and Black Caribbean
3.3%
Indian
2.2%
Other mixed
1.1%
Other Asian
1.1%
Irish
0.5%
Other White
0.5%
White and Asian
0.5%
Pakistani
0.5%
Traveller of Irish heritage
0%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher20.4
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.11.3
Teachers (FTE)9
Teaching assistants (FTE)7.14
Support staff (FTE)10.62
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/258.6
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/258.6
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/250

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day.25
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.69
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.24
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.21
Applications from another local authority (Reception)15

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolWarwickshireEngland
Overall absence5.7%, worse than England, worse than Warwickshire5%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.10.7%, better than England, similar to Warwickshire12.5%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.1.9%, worse than England, worse than Warwickshire1.1%1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate1.6%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0.5%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near Coughton CofE Primary School
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1.6 miSecondaryAlcester Grammar SchoolAcademy converter
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Frequently asked questions about Coughton CofE Primary School

What is Coughton CofE Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Coughton CofE Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 15 Apr 2015.

How does Coughton CofE Primary School rank in England?

Coughton CofE Primary School ranks 12,838 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (worse than 85% of schools).

What are Coughton CofE Primary School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 47% of pupils at Coughton CofE Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Coughton CofE Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Coughton CofE Primary School made 25 offers from 69 applications (2.8 per offer), and 21 of 24 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Coughton CofE Primary School?

Coughton CofE Primary School has 184 pupils aged 4 to 11.

What is the capacity of Coughton CofE Primary School?

Coughton CofE Primary School had 175 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Coughton CofE Primary School?

At Coughton CofE Primary School, the average class had 26.3 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 20.4 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Coughton CofE Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Coughton CofE Primary School missed 5.7% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 10.7% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 13.2%).

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.