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Charter Academy

Primary · Academy sponsor led · Coventry, CV4 8DW

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Outstanding
Good
Requires improvement
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Not rated

National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#6,280 of 15,057

Similar to most schools in England

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

Charter Academy Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 12 Mar 2024

Ofsted rating
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Good
Early years
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy sponsor led
Ages2 to 11
Pupils336
GenderMixed
Head teacherMrs Louise Stewart
TrustCASTLE PHOENIX TRUST
Local authorityCoventry
Opened01 Apr 2021
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 148533.

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 schoolCoventryEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths67%, better than England, better than Coventry60%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.13%, better than England, better than Coventry5%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.107, similar to England, better than Coventry105106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.107, better than England, better than Coventry104105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.106, similar to England, similar to Coventry105105
Expected standard in reading69%, worse than England, worse than Coventry73%76%
Expected standard in writing76%, similar to England, better than Coventry70%73%
Expected standard in maths80%, better than England, better than Coventry72%75%
Pupils taking tests45--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils336
Girls168
Boys168
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.41.7%
First language not English43.2%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.315
Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places.304
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.3.5%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.65
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.13
Average class size23.2

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
40.5%
African
20.8%
Other White
12.5%
Other Asian
8.3%
Indian
3.3%
Other ethnic group
3%
Other mixed
2.7%
White and Black Caribbean
2.4%
Pakistani
1.5%
White and Asian
1.2%

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 teacher17.4
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.10.2
Teachers (FTE)18.57
Teaching assistants (FTE)9.17
Support staff (FTE)18.86
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2518
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2516.4
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250.6
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/251

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.26
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.43
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.26
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.26
Applications from another local authority (Reception)1

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 schoolCoventryEngland
Overall absence4.1%, better than England, better than Coventry5.6%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.9.4%, better than England, better than Coventry16%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0.7%, similar to England, better than Coventry1.4%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 rate2.9%
Pupils with one or more suspensions1.1%
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 Charter Academy
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Good
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Frequently asked questions about Charter Academy

What is Charter Academy's Ofsted rating?

Charter Academy is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 12 Mar 2024.

How does Charter Academy rank in England?

Charter Academy ranks 6,280 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (similar to most schools).

What are Charter Academy's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 67% of pupils at Charter Academy met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Charter Academy?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Charter Academy made 26 offers from 43 applications (1.7 per offer), and 26 of 26 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Charter Academy?

Charter Academy has 336 pupils aged 2 to 11.

What is the capacity of Charter Academy?

Charter Academy had 315 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Charter Academy?

At Charter Academy, the average class had 23.2 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 17.4 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Charter Academy?

In 2025/26, pupils at Charter Academy missed 4.1% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 9.4% 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.