John Shelton Community Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Coventry, West Midlands CV6 4JP · Coventry
#1585 of 1,690 primary schools in West Midlands
#14933 of 15,697 nationally
About John Shelton Community Primary School
John Shelton Community Primary School is a local authority primary located in Coventry, in the Coventry local authority of West Midlands, England. It caters for Ages 2–11. In 2025 it enrolled 249 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 13.0 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1585th of 1,690 ranked primary schools in West Midlands. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (34th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (6th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 249; capacity filled 118.6%.
There are 125 schools in Coventry; John Shelton Community Primary School ranks 120th 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%)37%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)0%
- 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%)28.8%
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 Shelton Community Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 249
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 28.8%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 118.6%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 37%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 0%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near John Shelton Community Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
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Holy Family Catholic Primary School
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Holbrook Primary School
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Ash Green School
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Longford Park Primary School
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Whitmore Park Primary School
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Foxford Community School
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1,078 students · 1.9 km away
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Nathaniel Newton Infant School
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St Anne's CofE VC Primary School
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St Alphege Church of England Junior School
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Frequently asked questions
Is John Shelton Community Primary School a good school?
John Shelton Community Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 13.0 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1585 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 Shelton Community Primary School rank in West Midlands?
John Shelton Community Primary School ranks #1585 of 1,690 primary schools in West Midlands and #14933 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend John Shelton Community Primary School?
John Shelton Community Primary School had 249 students in 2025.
Is John Shelton Community Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
John Shelton Community Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 2–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near John Shelton Community Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of John Shelton Community Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.