Balsall Common Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Coventry, West Midlands CV7 7FS · Solihull
#181 of 1,690 primary schools in West Midlands
#2087 of 15,697 nationally
About Balsall Common Primary School
Balsall Common Primary School is a academy primary located in Coventry, in the Solihull local authority of West Midlands, England. It caters for Ages 3–11. In 2025 it enrolled 665 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 80.4 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of primary schools in England and 181st of 1,690 ranked primary schools in West Midlands. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (86th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: higher standard (77th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 665; capacity filled 105.6%.
There are 125 schools in Coventry; Balsall Common Primary School ranks 7th of 124 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)76%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)13%
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)8.5%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Balsall Common Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 665
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 8.5%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 105.6%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 76%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 13%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Balsall Common Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Heart of England School
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1,185 students · 270 m away
Berkswell Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
Coventry · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
230 students · 2.8 km away
Burton Green Church of England Academy
Kenilworth · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
102 students · 3.1 km away
Lady Katherine Leveson Church of England Primary School
Solihull · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
146 students · 3.1 km away
Leigh Church of England Academy
Coventry · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
216 students · 4.4 km away
West Coventry Academy
Coventry · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,317 students · 4.7 km away
Our Lady of the Assumption Catholic Primary School
Coventry · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
215 students · 4.9 km away
Priors Field Primary School
Kenilworth · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
208 students · 5.1 km away
St Andrew's Church of England Infant School
Coventry · Local authority primary · Ages 4–7
158 students · 5.2 km away
Eastern Green Junior School
Coventry · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
241 students · 5.2 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in West Midlands with a comparable Pupils on roll.
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Villiers Primary School
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662 students
Shireland Hall Primary Academy
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661 students
East Park Academy
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671 students
Manor Primary School
Bilston · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
658 students
Parkfield Community School
Birmingham · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
656 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Balsall Common Primary School a good school?
Balsall Common Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 80.4 out of 100 (Top 25% of primary schools in England) and ranks #181 of 1,690 in West Midlands. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Balsall Common Primary School rank in West Midlands?
Balsall Common Primary School ranks #181 of 1,690 primary schools in West Midlands and #2087 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Balsall Common Primary School?
Balsall Common Primary School had 665 students in 2025.
Is Balsall Common Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Balsall Common Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Balsall Common Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Balsall Common Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.