Ofsted: Requires improvement trending_up Places Available emoji_events #59 in Coventry public Top 76% UK

Richard Lee Primary School

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

personMrs Jenny Stafford

corporate_fareCASTLE PHOENIX TRUST

location_onCoventry, CV2 5FU

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Ofsted

Requires improvement

Inspected 2023

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Students

468

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Expected Standard

53%

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Demand Ratio

1.0x

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Richard Lee Primary School is a Academy converter primary school in Coventry, serving ages 3-11. Currently Requires Improvement according to Ofsted — the school is working to raise standards. Ranks in the top 76% of primary schools nationally.

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School Summary

Richard Lee Primary School is an academy converter in Coventry, admitting pupils aged 3-11. It is part of CASTLE PHOENIX TRUST. The school has approximately 406 pupils on roll, of whom 26% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, 53% of pupils met the expected standard in Reading, Writing and Maths combined, with 8% achieving the higher standard. The school ranks #59 of 82 primaries in Coventry and #10,001 of 14,143 nationally.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2023. The school's current overall rating is Requires improvement. Inspectors assessed quality of education as Requires improvement, behaviour and attitudes Good, personal development Good, and leadership and management Good.

In the most recent admissions cycle, applications were at 1.0× capacity.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 19.5:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there was 1 permanent exclusion. The average suspension rate was 1.1 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)

2025

R/W/M Expected Standard

53%

LA 57%

Reading66% LA 70%

Writing64% LA 67%

Maths64% LA 68%

Read SS

103

Maths SS

101

GPS SS

103

Progress (0 = national avg)

Read

Write

Maths

2024

R/W/M Expected Standard

59%

LA 55%England 61%

Reading69% LA 68% · Eng 74%

Writing66% LA 67% · Eng 72%

Maths78% LA 68% · Eng 73%

Read SS

103

Maths SS

104

GPS SS

103

Progress (0 = national avg)

Read

Write

Maths

2023

R/W/M Expected Standard

55%

LA 53%England 60%

Reading60% LA 65% · Eng 73%

Writing71% LA 66% · Eng 71%

Maths66% LA 68% · Eng 73%

Read SS

101

Maths SS

102

GPS SS

101

Progress (0 = national avg)

-0.6

Read

LA -0.7

-2.0 to 0.8

2.8

Write

LA -0.8

1.5 to 4.2

1.1

Maths

LA -0.2

-0.2 to 2.4

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

10 May 2023

Inspection Report

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07 December 2018

Inspection Report

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Inspection Report

Inspection History

3 Evaluations

2023-05-10

S5 Inspection EIF

Requires improvement

Education

Requires improvement

Behaviour

Good

Development

Good

Leadership

Good

2018-03-07

S5 Inspection EIF

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

2014-07-08

None EIF

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

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

1.7%per term

warning Above Average

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

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

0.7%(3 pupils)

Spring term 2025

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

Permanent Exclusions

1pupils

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National average: 1.225% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 406 pupils. During this period, there were 7 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 1.7%, which is above the termly national average of 0.8%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg	Perm. Excl.
2024/25 (Spring term)	406	7	1.7%	0.8%	1
2024/25 (Autumn term)	400	2	0.5%	0.9%	0
2023/24 (Summer term)	439	4	0.9%	0.8%	0
2023/24 (Spring term)	430	0	0.0%	0.7%	0
2023/24 (Autumn term)	425	2	0.5%	0.8%	0
2022/23 (Summer term)	470	0	0.0%	0.7%	0
2022/23 (Spring term)	468	4	0.9%	0.6%	0
2022/23 (Autumn term)	448	3	0.7%	0.6%	0
2021/22 (Summer term)	478	4	0.8%	0.5%	0
2021/22 (Spring term)	464	8	1.7%	0.5%	0
2021/22 (Autumn term)	447	7	1.6%	0.5%	0
2020/21 (Summer term)	478	9	1.9%	0.4%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	464	2	0.4%	0.1%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	458	12	2.6%	0.4%	0
2019/20 (Summer term)	493	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	493	11	2.2%	0.4%	0
2019/20 (Autumn term)	490	14	2.9%	0.6%	0
2018/19 (Summer term)	531	3	0.6%	0.4%	0
2018/19 (Spring term)	537	2	0.4%	0.5%	0
2018/19 (Autumn term)	535	6	1.1%	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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Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Primary areas of need currently supported by the school. A high number often indicates specialized internal units or high staff experience in these areas.

Speech, Language & Communication 29 pupils

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 13 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 11 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 10 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 4 pupils

Visual Impairment 4 pupils

Severe Learning Difficulty 1 pupils

Hearing Impairment 1 pupils

Physical Disability 1 pupils

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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.

90.0%Positive

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

18.0%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree39%

agree43%

disagree11%

strongly disagree4%

don't know2%

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

strongly agree35%

agree48%

disagree9%

strongly disagree9%

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

strongly agree26%

agree30%

disagree9%

strongly disagree7%

don't know2%

not applicable26%

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 agree24%

agree59%

disagree7%

strongly disagree4%

don't know7%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree48%

agree43%

disagree4%

strongly disagree2%

don't know2%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree39%

agree43%

disagree13%

strongly disagree2%

don't know2%

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

strongly agree41%

agree50%

disagree7%

don't know2%

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

strongly agree41%

agree46%

disagree9%

strongly disagree4%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

strongly agree30%

agree48%

disagree7%

strongly disagree9%

don't know7%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

yes78%

no22%

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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)

Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

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

School Funding Allocation

Funding Breakdown

Staffing

Teacher Turnover

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