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Limbrick Wood Primary School

Primary · Academy converter · Coventry, CV4 9QT

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Outstanding
Good
Requires improvement
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Not rated

National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#6,597 of 15,057

Similar to most schools in England

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

Limbrick Wood Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 19 Sept 2012

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Good

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages2 to 11
Pupils173
GenderMixed
Head teacherMrs Paula Pickthorne
TrustFINHAM PARK MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST
Local authorityCoventry
Opened01 Feb 2024
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 150405.

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.4%, worse than England, similar to Coventry5%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.102, worse than England, worse than Coventry105106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.104, similar to England, similar to Coventry104105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.105, similar to England, similar to Coventry105105
Expected standard in reading70%, worse than England, similar to Coventry73%76%
Expected standard in writing74%, similar to England, better than Coventry70%73%
Expected standard in maths74%, similar to England, similar to Coventry72%75%
Pupils taking tests27--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils173
Girls91
Boys82
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.43.4%
First language not English30.1%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.210
Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places.159
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.24.3%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.64
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.1
Average class size22.2

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
39.9%
African
23.7%
Other mixed
8.7%
Other White
6.9%
Other Asian
5.8%
Indian
4%
Other Black
4%
Other ethnic group
2.9%
White and Asian
0.6%
Caribbean
0.6%

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 teacher20.9
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.10.4
Teachers (FTE)8.12
Teaching assistants (FTE)5.69
Support staff (FTE)12.09
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/259.3
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/257.3
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/252

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.15
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.32
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.15
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.15
Applications from another local authority (Reception)0

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 absence5.2%, similar to England, similar to Coventry5.6%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.14.7%, similar to England, similar to Coventry16%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.2.6%, worse than England, worse 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 rate8.1%
Pupils with one or more suspensions6.1%
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 Limbrick Wood Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.2 miPrimaryMount Nod Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.5 miPrimaryPark Hill Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.5 miPrimarySt John Vianney Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.6 miPrimaryOur Lady of the Assumption Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
0.6 miSecondaryWest Coventry AcademyAcademy converter
Good
0.7 miPrimaryAllesley Hall Primary SchoolCommunity school
Requires improvement
0.7 miPrimaryTemplars Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.9 miSecondaryFinham Park 2Free schools
Good
0.9 miPrimarySt John's Church of England AcademyAcademy converter
Good
0.9 miPrimaryLeigh Church of England AcademyAcademy converter
Requires improvement

Frequently asked questions about Limbrick Wood Primary School

What is Limbrick Wood Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Limbrick Wood Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 19 Sept 2012.

How does Limbrick Wood Primary School rank in England?

Limbrick Wood Primary School ranks 6,597 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (similar to most schools).

What are Limbrick Wood Primary School's SATs results?

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

How hard is it to get into Limbrick Wood Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Limbrick Wood Primary School made 15 offers from 32 applications (2.1 per offer), and 15 of 15 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Limbrick Wood Primary School?

Limbrick Wood Primary School has 173 pupils aged 2 to 11.

What is the capacity of Limbrick Wood Primary School?

Limbrick Wood Primary School had 210 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Limbrick Wood Primary School?

At Limbrick Wood Primary School, the average class had 22.2 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 20.9 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Limbrick Wood Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Limbrick Wood Primary School missed 5.2% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 14.7% 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.