What did Ofsted judge Walsgrave Church of England Academy's overall effectiveness to be?

Ofsted judged Walsgrave Church of England Academy's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in January 2023, on Ofsted's own scale.

How many pupils attend Walsgrave Church of England Academy?

Walsgrave Church of England Academy has 444 pupils on roll.

What ages does Walsgrave Church of England Academy take?

Walsgrave Church of England Academy admits pupils aged 3 to 11.

Where is Walsgrave Church of England Academy located?

Walsgrave Church of England Academy is located in Coventry, CV2 2BA, Coventry.

How do I apply to Walsgrave Church of England Academy?

Walsgrave Church of England Academy is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for primary places is 15 January.

Does Walsgrave Church of England Academy have a religious character?

Yes — Walsgrave Church of England Academy has a religious character of Church of England. Faith criteria may apply to admissions; check the school's oversubscription policy for details.

How are Reception places decided at Walsgrave Church of England Academy?

When Walsgrave Church of England Academy has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after / previously looked after children — Children who, at the time of admission, are in the care of a local authority or are provided with accommodation by the authority (looked after children). Also, children who were previously looked after but ceased to be so because they were adopted or became subject to a child arrangements order or a special guardianship order. Including those children who appear (to the admission authority) to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted; 2. Catchment area with sibling attending — Children who live in the catchment area served by the school, who have a brother or sister attending the school provided that the brother or sister will continue to attend that school the following year; 3. Other children in catchment area — Other children who live in the catchment area served by the school, and 3 further criteria. The school offers 60 places at this entry point. Tie-break: If it is not possible to meet all of the requests in any one of the categories described above, the Trust will prioritise the requests based on the distance to the school. A straight-line measurement will be made... The shortest measurement will have the highest priority. Where the final place in a year group can be taken by two or more children living an equal distance from the school, the Trust, overseen independently, will select by drawing lots.

What is the largest ethnic background at Walsgrave Church of England Academy?

According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 33.6% of pupils at Walsgrave Church of England Academy are recorded as Indian. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

Walsgrave Church of England Academy: Ofsted & Catchment 2026

How places are decided at Walsgrave Church of England Academy

When there are more applications than places for 2027-28 (Reception), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Looked after / previously looked after children — Children who, at the time of admission, are in the care of a local authority or are provided with accommodation by the authority (looked after children). Also, children who were previously looked after but ceased to be so because they were adopted or became subject to a child arrangements order or a special guardianship order. Including those children who appear (to the admission authority) to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted.
2Catchment area with sibling attending — Children who live in the catchment area served by the school, who have a brother or sister attending the school provided that the brother or sister will continue to attend that school the following year.
3Other children in catchment area — Other children who live in the catchment area served by the school.
4Outside catchment with sibling attending — Children living outside the catchment area with a brother or sister who currently attends the school provided that the brother or sister will continue to attend that school the following year.
5Children of staff — Children of Staff who have been employed at the school for two or more years at the time of application for the school place; or recruited to fill a vacant post for which there is a demonstrable skill shortage.
6All other children — All other children.

If two applications tie: If it is not possible to meet all of the requests in any one of the categories described above, the Trust will prioritise the requests based on the distance to the school. A straight-line measurement will be made... The shortest measurement will have the highest priority. Where the final place in a year group can be taken by two or more children living an equal distance from the school, the Trust, overseen independently, will select by drawing lots.

All applicants with an Education, Health and Care Plan which names the school must be admitted before places are allocated using the oversubscription criteria (not included as a numbered criterion). Applies to all primary academies within The Inspire Education Trust; PAN and criteria list are common across the trust but PAN specific to Walsgrave CofE Academy is 60.

Published by the admission authority. Meeting a criterion never guarantees a place — it sets the order places are offered in. Full detail, other entry points and previous years are on the Admissions tab.

Walsgrave Church of England Academy: key facts

What did Ofsted judge Walsgrave Church of England Academy's overall effectiveness to be?: Ofsted judged Walsgrave Church of England Academy's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in January 2023, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend Walsgrave Church of England Academy?: Walsgrave Church of England Academy has 444 pupils on roll.
What ages does Walsgrave Church of England Academy take?: Walsgrave Church of England Academy admits pupils aged 3 to 11.
Where is Walsgrave Church of England Academy located?: Walsgrave Church of England Academy is located in Coventry, CV2 2BA, Coventry.
How do I apply to Walsgrave Church of England Academy?: Walsgrave Church of England Academy is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for primary places is 15 January.
Does Walsgrave Church of England Academy have a religious character?: Yes — Walsgrave Church of England Academy has a religious character of Church of England. Faith criteria may apply to admissions; check the school's oversubscription policy for details.
How are Reception places decided at Walsgrave Church of England Academy?: When Walsgrave Church of England Academy has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after / previously looked after children — Children who, at the time of admission, are in the care of a local authority or are provided with accommodation by the authority (looked after children). Also, children who were previously looked after but ceased to be so because they were adopted or became subject to a child arrangements order or a special guardianship order. Including those children who appear (to the admission authority) to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted; 2. Catchment area with sibling attending — Children who live in the catchment area served by the school, who have a brother or sister attending the school provided that the brother or sister will continue to attend that school the following year; 3. Other children in catchment area — Other children who live in the catchment area served by the school, and 3 further criteria. The school offers 60 places at this entry point. Tie-break: If it is not possible to meet all of the requests in any one of the categories described above, the Trust will prioritise the requests based on the distance to the school. A straight-line measurement will be made... The shortest measurement will have the highest priority. Where the final place in a year group can be taken by two or more children living an equal distance from the school, the Trust, overseen independently, will select by drawing lots.
What is the largest ethnic background at Walsgrave Church of England Academy?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 33.6% of pupils at Walsgrave Church of England Academy are recorded as Indian. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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How places are decided at Walsgrave Church of England Academy

When there are more applications than places for 2027-28 (Reception), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Looked after / previously looked after children — Children who, at the time of admission, are in the care of a local authority or are provided with accommodation by the authority (looked after children). Also, children who were previously looked after but ceased to be so because they were adopted or became subject to a child arrangements order or a special guardianship order. Including those children who appear (to the admission authority) to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted.
2Catchment area with sibling attending — Children who live in the catchment area served by the school, who have a brother or sister attending the school provided that the brother or sister will continue to attend that school the following year.
3Other children in catchment area — Other children who live in the catchment area served by the school.
4Outside catchment with sibling attending — Children living outside the catchment area with a brother or sister who currently attends the school provided that the brother or sister will continue to attend that school the following year.
5Children of staff — Children of Staff who have been employed at the school for two or more years at the time of application for the school place; or recruited to fill a vacant post for which there is a demonstrable skill shortage.
6All other children — All other children.

Walsgrave Church of England Academy: key facts

What did Ofsted judge Walsgrave Church of England Academy's overall effectiveness to be?: Ofsted judged Walsgrave Church of England Academy's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in January 2023, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend Walsgrave Church of England Academy?: Walsgrave Church of England Academy has 444 pupils on roll.
What ages does Walsgrave Church of England Academy take?: Walsgrave Church of England Academy admits pupils aged 3 to 11.
Where is Walsgrave Church of England Academy located?: Walsgrave Church of England Academy is located in Coventry, CV2 2BA, Coventry.
How do I apply to Walsgrave Church of England Academy?: Walsgrave Church of England Academy is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for primary places is 15 January.
Does Walsgrave Church of England Academy have a religious character?: Yes — Walsgrave Church of England Academy has a religious character of Church of England. Faith criteria may apply to admissions; check the school's oversubscription policy for details.
How are Reception places decided at Walsgrave Church of England Academy?: When Walsgrave Church of England Academy has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after / previously looked after children — Children who, at the time of admission, are in the care of a local authority or are provided with accommodation by the authority (looked after children). Also, children who were previously looked after but ceased to be so because they were adopted or became subject to a child arrangements order or a special guardianship order. Including those children who appear (to the admission authority) to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted; 2. Catchment area with sibling attending — Children who live in the catchment area served by the school, who have a brother or sister attending the school provided that the brother or sister will continue to attend that school the following year; 3. Other children in catchment area — Other children who live in the catchment area served by the school, and 3 further criteria. The school offers 60 places at this entry point. Tie-break: If it is not possible to meet all of the requests in any one of the categories described above, the Trust will prioritise the requests based on the distance to the school. A straight-line measurement will be made... The shortest measurement will have the highest priority. Where the final place in a year group can be taken by two or more children living an equal distance from the school, the Trust, overseen independently, will select by drawing lots.
What is the largest ethnic background at Walsgrave Church of England Academy?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 33.6% of pupils at Walsgrave Church of England Academy are recorded as Indian. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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