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Limbrick Wood Primary School

verifiedData: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

personMiss Paula Pickthorne

location_onCoventry, CV4 9QT

language Visit Website phone 2476466744

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2018

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Students

170

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Expected Standard

50%

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Demand Ratio

0.9x

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Limbrick Wood Primary School is a Community school primary school in Coventry, serving ages 2-11. Rated Good by Ofsted. Ranks in the top 74% of primary schools nationally.

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School Summary

Limbrick Wood Primary School is a community school in Coventry, admitting pupils aged 2-11. The school has approximately 170 pupils on roll.

In 2024, 50% of pupils met the expected standard in Reading, Writing and Maths combined. The school ranks #77 of 90 primaries in Coventry and #12,826 of 15,713 nationally.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2018. The school's current overall rating is Good.

In the most recent admissions cycle, applications were at 0.9× capacity.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 18.6:1. There are no current teaching vacancies. Teacher turnover in the previous year was 30.9%.

In the 2023/24 academic year, there were no permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 1.4 per 1,000 pupils per term.

verified Source: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Primary Performance Trends (KS2)

2024

R/W/M Expected Standard

50%

LA 55%England 61%

Reading60% LA 68% · Eng 74%

Writing70% LA 67% · Eng 72%

Maths90% LA 68% · Eng 73%

Read SS

102

Maths SS

103

GPS SS

109

Progress (0 = national avg)

Read

Write

Maths

2023

R/W/M Expected Standard

53%

LA 53%England 60%

Reading58% LA 65% · Eng 73%

Writing68% LA 66% · Eng 71%

Maths84% LA 68% · Eng 73%

Read SS

104

Maths SS

105

GPS SS

106

Progress (0 = national avg)

0.4

Read

LA -0.7

-2.6 to 3.3

0.4

Write

LA -0.8

-2.4 to 3.1

2.2

Maths

LA -0.2

-0.5 to 4.9

2019

R/W/M Expected Standard

71%

LA 61%England 65%

Reading76% LA 68% · Eng 73%

Writing81% LA 76% · Eng 78%

Maths90% LA 76% · Eng 79%

Read SS

104

Maths SS

106

GPS SS

110

Progress (0 = national avg)

0.5

Read

LA -0.5

-2.3 to 3.4

-0.2

Write

LA -0.6

-2.8 to 2.5

2.5

Maths

LA 0.0

0.0 to 5.0

2018

R/W/M Expected Standard

52%

LA 60%

Reading63% LA 70%

Writing70% LA 75%

Maths70% LA 72%

Read SS

103

Maths SS

104

GPS SS

107

Progress (0 = national avg)

-0.6

Read

LA -0.4

-3 to 1.8

-2.1

Write

LA -0.9

-4.4 to 0.2

-0.1

Maths

LA -0.3

-2.3 to 2.1

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

Inspection Report

31 January 2024

Inspection Report

16 May 2023

Inspection Report

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01 February 2018

Inspection Report

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19 September 2012

Inspection Report

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10 November 2010

Inspection Report

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08 July 2009

Inspection Report

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21 February 2008

Inspection Report

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20 October 2003

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

3 Evaluations

2018-02-01

None Legacy

No Judgement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

Development

Leadership

2012-09-19

S5 Inspection Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

2010-11-10

None EIF

Requires improvement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Requires improvement

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

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Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Official Department for Education (DfE) data. Suspensions measure temporary removals due to behavior, while exclusions represent permanent removals.

Suspension Rate

0.0%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

National average: 0.8% for this term (primary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

0.0%(0 pupils)

Summer term 2024

Represents the proportion of unique students suspended at least once in this term.

Permanent Exclusions

0pupils

verified Excellent (Zero)

National average: 1.063% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Summer term of 2024, this school served a headcount of 199 pupils. During this period, there were 0 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 0.0%, which is below the termly national average of 0.8%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg	Perm. Excl.
2023/24 (Summer term)	199	0	0.0%	0.8%	0
2023/24 (Spring term)	182	5	2.7%	0.7%	0
2022/23 (Summer term)	175	6	3.4%	0.7%	0
2022/23 (Spring term)	170	5	2.9%	0.6%	0
2022/23 (Autumn term)	166	9	5.4%	0.6%	0
2021/22 (Summer term)	182	13	7.1%	0.5%	0
2021/22 (Spring term)	178	19	10.7%	0.5%	1
2021/22 (Autumn term)	175	5	2.9%	0.5%	0
2020/21 (Summer term)	191	5	2.6%	0.4%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	182	1	0.5%	0.1%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	179	3	1.7%	0.4%	0
2019/20 (Summer term)	183	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	183	3	1.6%	0.4%	0
2019/20 (Autumn term)	173	12	6.9%	0.6%	0
2018/19 (Summer term)	191	0	0.0%	0.4%	0
2018/19 (Spring term)	190	10	5.3%	0.5%	1
2018/19 (Autumn term)	192	7	3.6%	0.5%	0
2017/18 (Summer term)	192	21	10.9%	0.5%	2
2017/18 (Spring term)	190	13	6.8%	0.4%	1
2017/18 (Autumn term)	198	13	6.6%	0.5%	0
2016/17 (Summer term)	197	8	4.1%	0.4%	0
2016/17 (Spring term)	195	5	2.6%	0.4%	0
2016/17 (Autumn term)	200	0	0.0%	0.5%	0

Source: DfE Suspensions and Permanent Exclusions in England. Data represents termly statistics as published by the Department for Education.

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Parent View on Pastoral Care

Results from the official Ofsted Parent View survey, reflecting direct parent sentiment regarding the school environment.

My child is happy at this school.

92.0%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

85.0%Positive

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

28.0%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree57%

agree36%

don't know7%

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

strongly agree36%

agree36%

disagree29%

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

strongly agree43%

agree14%

disagree21%

not applicable21%

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

The school has high expectations for my child.

strongly agree50%

agree21%

disagree14%

don't know14%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree64%

agree36%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree50%

agree43%

disagree7%

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

strongly agree36%

agree50%

disagree14%

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

strongly agree64%

agree21%

disagree7%

strongly disagree7%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

strongly agree43%

agree29%

disagree14%

strongly disagree7%

don't know7%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

yes79%

no21%

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School Summary

Academic Performance

Primary Performance Trends (KS2)

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Inspection History

Admissions Insight

How Places Are Allocated

Distance to School

School Capacity

Primary Admission Trends

Students & School Environment

School Size

Language Diversity

Inclusive Support

Attendance

Ethnicity Breakdown

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Parent View on Pastoral Care

My child is happy at this school.

My child feels safe at this school.

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

The school has high expectations for my child.

My child does well at this school.

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

I would recommend this school to another parent.

Funding & Staffing

Staffing

Teacher Turnover

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