John Gulson Primary School is a primary school maintained by the local authority (Coventry). It has about 480 boys and girls aged between 3 and 11. In March 2022 the school was rated ‘Requires Improvement’ by Ofsted.
Particular strengths include Admissions and Finances. Relative weaknesses include Attainment and Progress.
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Admissions:Above average. The occupancy rate is quite high and the offer rate is very high.
Finances:About average. The school budget has been roughly in balance
Disadvantaged pupils:Below average. Progress in maths is about average. Progress in reading is below average. Progress in writing is below average.
Representation:Slightly out of balance. The socio-economic mix and ethnic representation are both slightly out of balance with the local community. Show details
Progress:Below average. Progress in maths is about average, in reading it is poor and in writing it is below average. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For actual grades, see Attainment.)
Environment:Poor. Air pollution, traffic accidents and crime are all quite high.
Attendance:Poor. Pupil absence rates and the incidence of persistent absence are both very high.
Attainment:Poor. Maths attainment is poor, reading is poor and GPS (grammar, punctuation and spelling) is below average. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)