John Gulson Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Coventry, West Midlands CV1 4HB · Coventry
#1012 of 1,690 primary schools in West Midlands
#9945 of 15,697 nationally
About John Gulson Primary School
John Gulson Primary School is a local authority primary located in Coventry, in the Coventry local authority of West Midlands, England. It caters for Ages 3–11. In 2025 it enrolled 496 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 40.9 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1012th of 1,690 ranked primary schools in West Midlands. Its strongest component is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (57th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (20th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 496; capacity filled 101.4%.
There are 125 schools in Coventry; John Gulson Primary School ranks 55th 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%)67%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)3%
- 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%)38.6%
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 John Gulson Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 496
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 38.6%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 101.4%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 67%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 3%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near John Gulson Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Eden Girls' School, Coventry
Coventry · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
600 students · 400 m away
Sidney Stringer Primary Academy
Coventry · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
416 students · 482 m away
St Mary and St Benedict Catholic Primary School
Coventry · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
345 students · 623 m away
Sidney Stringer Academy
Coventry · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,496 students · 741 m away
Broad Heath Community Primary School
Coventry · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
683 students · 748 m away
Frederick Bird Academy
Coventry · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
855 students · 928 m away
Barr's Hill School
Coventry · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,063 students · 1.0 km away
Southfields Primary School
Coventry · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
450 students · 1.1 km away
Stanton Bridge Primary School
Coventry · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
413 students · 1.2 km away
Joseph Cash Primary School
Coventry · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
476 students · 1.3 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in West Midlands with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Stoke Heath Primary School
Coventry · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
494 students
Newdale Primary School & Nursery
Telford · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
498 students
Hargate Primary School
West Bromwich · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
493 students
Cape Primary School
Smethwick · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
488 students
Tidbury Green School
Solihull · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
483 students
Hall Green Junior School
Birmingham · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
482 students
Frequently asked questions
Is John Gulson Primary School a good school?
John Gulson Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 40.9 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1012 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 John Gulson Primary School rank in West Midlands?
John Gulson Primary School ranks #1012 of 1,690 primary schools in West Midlands and #9945 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend John Gulson Primary School?
John Gulson Primary School had 496 students in 2025.
Is John Gulson Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
John Gulson Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near John Gulson Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of John Gulson Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.