John Shelton Community Primary SchoolParkgate Primary School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Coventry.
Summary of the comparison
John Shelton Community Primary School and Parkgate Primary School are primary schools in Coventry.
John Shelton Community Primary School scores 59 out of 100 (grade C, average) and Parkgate Primary School scores 61 out of 100 (grade C, average). Parkgate Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
John Shelton Community Primary School was judged Good and Parkgate Primary School was judged Good.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 37.0% for John Shelton Community Primary School and 68.0% for Parkgate Primary School.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has fallen at John Shelton Community Primary School (80.0% in 2022-23, 37.0% in 2024-25) and has held broadly level at Parkgate Primary School (66.0% in 2022-23, 68.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | CoventryJohn Shelton Community Primary School | CoventryParkgate Primary School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C59/100 | C61/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 31st of 83 in Coventry | 23rd of 83 in Coventry Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Community school | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 2-11 | 3-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 246 | 701 | |
| Capacity | 210 | 630 | |
| Location | Coventry, CV6 4JP | Coventry, CV6 4GF | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 37.0% | 68.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 0.0% | 3.0% Stronger figure | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 101.0 | 105.0 Stronger figure | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 101.0 | 106.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 246 | 701 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 28.9% | 30.7% | |
| English as an additional language | 40.2% | 37.4% | |
| SEN support | 23.2% | 15.7% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 2.0% | 3.1% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 6.0% | 5.9% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 14.6% Stronger figure | 16.7% | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
KS2: expected standard in reading, writing and maths
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
John Shelton Community Primary School
Parkgate Primary School
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