John Gulson Primary School
Contact details for the school

School Name: John Gulson Primary School
Address: George Street
Town/City: Coventry
County: West Midlands
Postcode: CV1 4HB
Telephone Number: 02 4762 7791
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Primary (ages 3-11)
Type: Community school
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective

Staff and pupils

Headteacher: Mrs Victoria Watson
Capacity: 489
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 496 (53% boys & 47% girls)
Enrollment: 101% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 38.6%

Location and administration

URN: 103690
DfE Number: 331/2140
UKPRN: 10069997
UPRN: 100071402013
Region: West Midlands (E12000005)
District: Coventry (E08000026)
Constituency: Coventry East (E14001180)
Electoral Ward: Foleshill (E05016402)

Easting & Northing: 433947E, 280169N
Latitude & Longitude: 52° 25' 8.77" N 1° 30' 7.71" W
Plus Code: 9C4WCF9X+J4

External links

DfE Record: View record

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Nearby schools
  1. Eden Girls' School, Coventry (0.4km)
  2. Hillfields Nursery School (0.5km)
  3. Sidney Stringer Primary Academy (0.5km)
  4. Coventry College (0.5km)
  5. St Mary and St Benedict Catholic Primary School (0.6km)
  6. Sidney Stringer Academy (0.7km)
  7. Broad Heath Community Primary School (0.7km)
  8. Frederick Bird Academy (0.9km)
  9. Barr's Hill School (1.0km)
  10. Southfields Primary School (1.1km)
Associated schools

Predecessor schools†

† Establishments now closed from which this school arose, or with which it has merged.
Governors

  • Mrs Val Baker - Chair of Governors. Appointed on 24 March 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 23 March 2026.
  • Mrs Val Baker - Chair of Governors. Appointed on 24 March 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 13 July 2026.
  • Mrs Val Baker - Governor. Appointed on 27 March 2023 (Nominated by other body and appointed by GB). Term runs until 26 March 2027.
  • Mrs Khadija Chbibi - Governor. Appointed on 21 October 2025 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 21 October 2029.
  • Mrs Jane Friswell - Governor. Appointed on 23 March 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 23 March 2030.
  • Mrs Rebecca Ibrahimi - Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 31 August 2028.
  • Mr Shoayb Khalifia - Governor. Appointed on 14 July 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 14 July 2030.
  • Mr Azhar Minhas - Governor. Appointed on 13 May 2025 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 13 May 2029.
  • Mr Azhar Minhas - Chair of Governors. Appointed on 29 September 2025 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 23 March 2026.
  • Mrs Wynter Proud - Governor. Appointed on 3 September 2024 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 2 September 2028.
  • Mrs Victoria Emma Watson - Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2020 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).