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Schools in Coventry

  • 118State-funded schools
  • 85Primary
  • 22Secondary
  • 8Special
  • West MidlandsRegion
Applications per placeCircle size: applications
First choice · secondary 2026
82%
close to England (84%)
4,348 families applied
First choice · primary 2026
95%
3 pts above England (92%)
3,754 families applied
Applications per place · secondary
2.1
close to England median (2.2)
Median school
New Ofsted report cards
17of 118 schools
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How hard is it to get a place here?

DfE · families living in Coventry
Secondary (Year 7) · Sept 2026
82%got their first choice
close to England (84%)

4,348 applicants · 5.4% offered none of the schools they named

  1. 2026 82%; England 84%
  2. 2025 83%; England 84%
  3. 2024 82%; England 83%
  4. 2023 79%; England 83%
  5. 2022 83%; England 83%
  6. 2021 76%; England 81%
  7. 2020 79%; England 82%
  8. 2019 77%; England 81%
  9. 2018 76%; England 82%
  10. 2017 81%; England 83%
  11. 2016 84%; England 84%
  12. 2015 85%; England 84%
  13. 2014 82%; England 85%
  • Coventry
  • England
Every year as a table
EntryApplicantsFirst choiceOne of first threeNone they named
Sep 20264,34882.1%94.6%5.4%
Sep 20254,38782.9%95.3%4.6%
Sep 20244,39681.8%94.9%5.1%
Sep 20234,50578.8%93.5%6.4%
Sep 20224,31583.1%95.9%4.1%
Sep 20214,42176.0%92.0%8.0%
Sep 20204,20979.2%93.7%6.3%
Sep 20194,30777.2%92.5%7.5%
Sep 20184,09075.5%91.3%8.7%
Sep 20173,82481.1%94.6%5.4%
Sep 20163,70484.2%95.9%4.1%
Sep 20153,63384.6%95.6%4.4%
Sep 20143,67182.3%94.3%5.6%
Primary (Reception) · Sept 2026
95%got their first choice
3 pts above England (92%)

3,754 applicants · 0.8% offered none of the schools they named

  1. 2026 95%; England 92%
  2. 2025 94%; England 93%
  3. 2024 94%; England 93%
  4. 2023 94%; England 92%
  5. 2022 95%; England 92%
  6. 2021 95%; England 92%
  7. 2020 95%; England 90%
  8. 2019 95%; England 91%
  9. 2018 95%; England 91%
  10. 2017 92%; England 90%
  11. 2016 90%; England 88%
  12. 2015 90%; England 88%
  13. 2014 88%; England 88%
  • Coventry
  • England
Every year as a table
EntryApplicantsFirst choiceOne of first threeNone they named
Sep 20263,75494.9%99.2%0.8%
Sep 20253,92193.8%98.9%1.1%
Sep 20243,79394.5%99.1%0.9%
Sep 20233,88694.2%99.0%1.0%
Sep 20223,78494.6%99.2%0.8%
Sep 20213,68595.4%99.5%0.5%
Sep 20204,10894.6%99.1%0.9%
Sep 20193,98894.8%99.3%0.7%
Sep 20184,06194.5%98.9%1.1%
Sep 20174,22392.2%98.5%1.5%
Sep 20164,47990.5%97.9%2.1%
Sep 20154,45990.1%98.1%1.9%
Sep 20144,54488.1%96.0%4.0%

What has Ofsted found here?

Ofsted data to 30 September 2026

Report cards 17 schools of 118 · since November 2025

  • Inclusion
  • Curriculum and teaching
  • Achievement
  • Attendance and behaviour
  • Personal development and wellbeing
  • Early years (13)
  • Post-16 provision (4)
  • Leadership and governance

One dot per school.

Overall grade from Ofsted's previous framework 83 schools · graded 2011 to 2024

  • Outstanding7
  • Good69
  • Requires improvement7
  • Inadequate0

Includes grades confirmed by a later ungraded inspection. Not comparable with report cards.

Graded 2024/25, no overall grade 18 schools

Key judgementOutstandingGoodRequires improvementInadequate
Quality of education1125–
Behaviour and attitudes4113–
Personal development513––
Leadership and management3132–

Latest report cards

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Secondary schools in Coventry

22 schools · Year 7 entry 2026

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Sorted by applications per place for September 2026 entry, highest first.

Sorted by Attainment 8, highest first.

Sorted by the date of the latest Ofsted inspection, newest first.

Sorted by name.

Sources: DfE admissions (Sept 2026), KS4 results, Ofsted.
SchoolLatest OfstedApplications per placeAttainment 8FSM
Barr's Hill School Outstanding2024 3.8 applications per place 44.9 44%
Sidney Stringer Academy Good2023 3.6 applications per place 42.3 52%
President Kennedy School Academy Outstanding2023 3.1 applications per place 44.6 36%
Blue Coat Church of England School and Music College Faith Good2023 3.0 applications per place 52.2 28%
The Westwood Academy Graded · no overall grade2025 2.7 applications per place 46.1 34%
Finham Park 2 Remains Good2023 2.6 applications per place 44.8 35%
Caludon Castle School Remains Good2024 2.4 applications per place 45.2 22%
Stoke Park School 2026 2.4 applications per place 44.9 39%
St John Henry Newman Catholic School Faith Remains Good · improving2024 2.3 applications per place 53.8 28%
Finham Park School Graded · no overall grade2025 2.2 applications per place 50.7 12%
Bishop Ullathorne Catholic School Faith Good2024 2.1 applications per place 50.4 26%
Eden Girls' School, Coventry Faith Remains Outstanding2023 1.9 applications per place 65.2 39%
West Coventry Academy Good2023 1.9 applications per place 39.3 32%
Cardinal Wiseman Catholic School Faith 2026 1.8 applications per place 40.7 39%
Ernesford Grange Community Academy Standards maintained2025 1.8 applications per place 39.8 45%
Lyng Hall School Graded · no overall grade2024 1.6 applications per place 34.4 47%
Grace Academy Coventry Good2024 1.6 applications per place 42.0 45%
Foxford Community School Good2022 1.4 applications per place 38.6 41%
Meadow Park School Requires improvement2023 1.4 applications per place 33.1 44%
Coundon Court 2026 1.4 applications per place 47.5 26%
Seva School Faith Good2022 1.3 applications per place 35.1 14%
WMG Academy for Young Engineers Remains Good2022 no data 43.6 26%

Sources: DfE admissions (Sept 2026), KS4 results, Ofsted. FSM: free school meals.

  • Exceptional
  • Strong standard
  • Expected standard
  • Needs attention
  • Urgent improvement
  • Does not apply

Eight dots, one per area: inclusion, curriculum, achievement, attendance, personal development, early years, post-16, leadership. Colours follow Ofsted's report card scale; Schoolfile is independent of Ofsted.

Primary schools in Coventry

85 schools · Reception entry 2026

Sorted by applications per place for September 2026 entry, highest first.

Sources: DfE admissions (Sept 2026), KS2 results, Ofsted.
SchoolLatest OfstedApplications per placeSATs standardFSM
Little Heath Primary School Graded · no overall grade2025 7.3small intake applications per place – 42%
Keresley Grange Primary School Standards maintained2025 3.5 applications per place 43% 24%
Grange Farm Primary School Remains Good2024 3.1 applications per place 76% 5%
Sowe Valley Primary School 2026 3.1 applications per place 62% 39%
Allesley Hall Primary School 2026 3.0 applications per place 55% 12%
Stivichall Primary School 2026 3.0 applications per place 80% 5%
Mount Nod Primary School Graded · no overall grade2025 2.9 applications per place 58% 14%
Richard Lee Primary School 2026 2.9 applications per place 53% 26%
Southfields Primary School Good2022 2.8 applications per place 71% 35%
Park Hill Primary School Remains Good2023 2.8 applications per place 59% 10%
Sidney Stringer Primary Academy 2025 2.8 applications per place 69% 46%
Finham Primary School Remains Good · improving2024 2.7 applications per place 80% 7%
Pearl Hyde Community Primary School Good2024 2.7 applications per place 56% 17%
Longford Park Primary School Graded · no overall grade2024 2.7 applications per place 45% 28%
St Christopher Primary School Remains Good · improving2023 2.6 applications per place 73% 9%
St John's Church of England Academy Faith Remains Good2023 2.6 applications per place 59% 6%
St Gregory's Catholic Primary School Faith Remains Good2023 2.6 applications per place 77% 21%
Coundon Primary School Standards maintained2025 2.6 applications per place 57% 17%
SS Peter and Paul Catholic Primary School Faith Remains Good2023 2.6 applications per place 60% 14%
Christ The King Catholic Primary School Faith Remains Good · improving2024 2.5 applications per place 63% 9%
Gosford Park Primary School Graded · no overall grade2024 2.4 applications per place 35% 31%
Moseley Primary School Remains Good2023 2.4 applications per place 76% 27%
Holy Family Catholic Primary School Faith Good2023 2.4 applications per place 66% 16%
Ravensdale Primary School Remains Good2024 2.4 applications per place 64% 12%
John Shelton Community Primary School Standards maintained2025 2.3 applications per place 37% 29%
Whittle Academy Remains Good2024 2.3 applications per place 55% 24%
St Augustine's Catholic Primary School Faith Remains Good2023 2.3 applications per place 63% 24%
All Souls' Catholic Primary School Faith Remains Good2024 2.3 applications per place 65% 6%
Ernesford Grange Primary School Remains Good2024 2.3 applications per place 68% 12%
Stretton Church of England Academy Faith Graded · no overall grade2024 2.2 applications per place 23% 37%
St John Vianney Catholic Primary School Faith Remains Good · improving2024 2.2 applications per place 86% 8%
Courthouse Green Primary School Outstanding2023 2.2 applications per place 62% 33%
St Laurences CofE Primary School Faith Standards maintained2024 2.2 applications per place 64% 33%
Whoberley Hall Primary School Remains Good2024 2.2 applications per place 64% 32%
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Faith Graded · no overall grade2025 2.2 applications per place 77% 11%
Spon Gate Primary School Good2023 2.2 applications per place 46% 57%
Stanton Bridge Primary School Improved significantly2025 2.2 applications per place 77% 38%
Alderman's Green Primary School Good2024 2.2 applications per place 60% 38%
Edgewick Community Primary School Good2023 2.2 applications per place 44% 40%
All Saints Church of England Primary School Faith Remains Good2024 2.1 applications per place 58% 23%
Limbrick Wood Primary School Remains Good2023 2.1 applications per place 67% 45%
Cannon Park Primary School Good2023 2.1 applications per place 86% 13%
Radford Primary Academy Good2022 2.1 applications per place 52% 43%
Earlsdon Primary School Graded · no overall grade2025 2.0 applications per place 63% 14%
Good Shepherd Catholic School Faith 2026 2.0 applications per place 71% 27%
Our Lady of the Assumption Catholic Primary School Faith Graded · no overall grade2024 2.0 applications per place 43% 44%
St Anne's Catholic Primary School Faith 2026 2.0 applications per place 48% 37%
Hearsall Community Academy Standards maintained2025 2.0 applications per place 34% 29%
John Gulson Primary School Good2024 2.0 applications per place 67% 39%
Moat House Primary School Graded · no overall grade2025 2.0 applications per place 50% 51%
St Mary and St Benedict Catholic Primary School Faith Good2023 2.0 applications per place 63% 40%
St Thomas More Catholic Primary School Faith Good2024 2.0 applications per place 73% 14%
Stoke Primary School Requires improvement2024 2.0 applications per place 60% 32%
Whitmore Park Primary School Graded · no overall grade2024 1.9 applications per place 59% 22%
Allesley Primary School Remains Good2023 1.9 applications per place 65% 11%
Frederick Bird Academy Requires improvement2023 1.9 applications per place 44% 52%
Hill Farm Academy Improved significantly2025 1.9 applications per place 67% 35%
Hollyfast Primary School Remains Good2023 1.9 applications per place 57% 10%
Manor Park Primary School Remains Good2023 1.8 applications per place 83% 11%
St Andrew's Church of England Infant School Faith Graded · no overall grade2025 1.8 applications per place – 9%
St Elizabeth's Catholic Primary School Faith Good2024 1.8 applications per place 62% 38%
Joseph Cash Primary School Improved significantly2025 1.8 applications per place 65% 39%
Grangehurst Primary School 2026 1.8 applications per place 54% 25%
Holbrook Primary School Graded · no overall grade2025 1.8 applications per place 41% 37%
Walsgrave Church of England Academy Faith Good2023 1.8 applications per place 69% 11%
Wyken Croft Primary School Graded · no overall grade2024 1.8 applications per place 62% 19%
Leigh Church of England Academy Faith 2026 1.7 applications per place 52% 39%
Willenhall Community Primary School Requires improvement2024 1.7 applications per place 48% 41%
Potters Green Primary School Requires improvement2024 1.7 applications per place – 34%
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School Faith 2026 1.7 applications per place 57% 24%
Stoke Heath Primary School Remains Good2024 1.7 applications per place 68% 45%
Henley Green Primary Good2024 1.7 applications per place 48% 58%
Parkgate Primary School Standards maintained2025 1.7 applications per place 68% 31%
St Osburg's Catholic Primary School Faith Graded · no overall grade2025 1.7 applications per place 62% 26%
Clifford Bridge Academy Standards maintained2025 1.7 applications per place 64% 9%
Corpus Christi Catholic School Faith Remains Good2023 1.7 applications per place 51% 30%
Howes Community Primary School 2026 1.7 applications per place 61% 33%
Whitley Abbey Primary School Good2023 1.7 applications per place 65% 25%
Broad Heath Community Primary School 2026 1.7 applications per place 58% 30%
Charter Academy Good2024 1.7 applications per place 67% 45%
St John Fisher Catholic Primary School Faith Remains Good2023 1.7 applications per place 67% 21%
St Bartholomew's Church of England Academy Faith 2026 1.6 applications per place 39% 35%
Templars Primary School Remains Good2022 1.6 applications per place 53% 34%
Aldermoor Farm Primary School Good2023 1.5 applications per place 70% 29%
Eastern Green Junior School Remains Good2023 no data 53% 15%

Sources: DfE admissions (Sept 2026), KS2 results, Ofsted. FSM: free school meals.

Special schools and other provision

11 schools