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Schools in Coventry

A council (local authority) in the West Midlands

  • Council
  • 203 schools and nurseries
  • 61,063 pupils

In short: Most primary schools here are rated Good or better, about the same as across England. Results at 11 are close to England, and results at 16 were close to England in 2026. Missing school is a bigger problem than across England.

Three children with backpacks crossing a street
A red-brick school building under a blue sky

Coventry at a glance

Behind England on attendance

How Coventry's schools compare with England, area by area.

DfE and Ofsted data, 2014 to 2026How we work this out
  • Schools and nurseries20385 primary · 21 secondary · 79 nurseries
  • Primaries Good or better93%England 96%
  • Met the standard at 1160%England 62%
  • Grade 5 in English and maths43%Attainment 8 43.9, England 46.2
  • Free school meals, primary26%A sign of family income
  • Missed a lot of school20%England 18%
Top-rated

The highest-rated schools in Coventry

Primary and secondary schools are ranked by Eduscope score, which weighs up results, inspections, attendance and more. Nurseries, special and independent schools aren't ranked. A high score isn't everything: always visit.

All Coventry primary schools

Top Primary Schools in Coventry

85 mainstream schools in Coventry, best first

Stivichall Primary School

Coventry, CV3 6PY · State · Primary · Ages 4 to 11

  • Ofsted:Expected standard or better

Results well above the England average.

82 first choices, 75 offers made

Met the standard at 1180%

England 62%

Days missed
3.6%
Pupils
533
Pupils per teacher
23.8
View school Stivichall Primary School
See all 97 primary schools

Top Secondary Schools in Coventry

21 mainstream schools in Coventry, best first

Eden Girls' School, Coventry

Coventry, CV1 4FS · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18 · Girls

  • Ofsted:Outstanding

Results well above the England average.

175 first choices, 150 offers made

Attainment 8 at 1665.2

England 46.2

Days missed
3.8%
Pupils
600
Pupils per teacher
17.3
View school Eden Girls' School, Coventry

Finham Park School

Coventry, CV3 6EA · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18

  • Ofsted:Good or better

Results above the England average.

257 first choices, 270 offers made

Attainment 8 at 1650.7

England 46.2

Days missed
6.9%
Pupils
1,724
Pupils per teacher
18.3
View school Finham Park School
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Nurseries in Coventry

79 in Coventry, highest Ofsted grade first

See all 79 nurseries

Sixth Forms in Coventry

27 in Coventry, by the school's Eduscope score

Finham Park School

Coventry, CV3 6EA · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18

  • Ofsted:Good or better

Results above the England average.

257 first choices, 270 offers made

Attainment 8 at 1650.7

England 46.2

Days missed
6.9%
Pupils
1,724
Pupils per teacher
18.3
View school Finham Park School
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Special Schools in Coventry

10 in Coventry. Eduscope doesn't rank these.

Kingsbury Academy

Coventry, CV6 1PJ · Academy · Primary · Ages 3 to 11

  • Ofsted:Outstanding in every area

Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

Results

Not published for this kind of school.

Days missed
7.0%
Pupils
105
Pupils per teacher
7.8
View school Kingsbury Academy

Riverbank School

Coventry, CV3 2QD · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 19

  • Ofsted:Outstanding

Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

Results

Not published for this kind of school.

Days missed
8.7%
Pupils
219
Pupils per teacher
9.7
View school Riverbank School

Sherbourne Fields School

Coventry, CV6 1PR · Special · All-through · Ages 5 to 19

  • Ofsted:Outstanding

Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

Results

Not published for this kind of school.

Days missed
10.5%
Pupils
263
Pupils per teacher
6.3
View school Sherbourne Fields School
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Private Schools in Coventry

7 in Coventry. Eduscope doesn't rank these.

Lote Tree Primary School

Coventry, CV6 5JQ · Independent · Primary · Ages 2 to 11

  • ISI:Inspected

Independent school. Results aren't published in the same way.

Results

Not published for this kind of school.

Days missed
–
Pupils
83
Pupils per teacher
–
View school Lote Tree Primary School

Park View

Coventry, CV3 1FP · Independent · All-through · Ages 7 to 18

  • Ofsted:Good

Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

Results

Not published for this kind of school.

Days missed
–
Pupils
6
Pupils per teacher
–
View school Park View
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The map

Every school in Coventry, on one map

Each dot is a school or nursery, coloured by its latest Ofsted grade. Point at a dot to see its name, or use the list.

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Hillfields Nursery School, OutstandingHollyfast Primary School, GoodEdgewick Community Primary School, GoodGosford Park Primary School, Requires improvement in 4 areasEarlsdon Primary School, Good in every areaLongford Park Primary School, Good or betterSt Christopher Primary School, GoodWhitley Abbey Primary School, GoodAllesley Hall Primary School, Needs attention in 1 areaErnesford Grange Primary School, GoodAllesley Primary School, GoodGrangehurst Primary School, Needs attention in 1 areaGrange Farm Primary School, GoodEastern Green Junior School, GoodPark Hill Primary School, GoodCannon Park Primary School, GoodSowe Valley Primary School, Expected standard or betterBroad Heath Community Primary School, Expected standard or betterJoseph Cash Primary School, GoodWhoberley Hall Primary School, GoodHolbrook Primary School, Good in every areaStoke Primary School, Requires improvementCoundon Primary School, GoodAldermoor Farm Primary School, GoodRavensdale Primary School, GoodStoke Heath Primary School, GoodStivichall Primary School, Expected standard or betterWhitmore Park Primary School, Requires improvement in 3 areasManor Park Primary School, GoodJohn Gulson Primary School, GoodTemplars Primary School, GoodWyken Croft Primary School, Requires improvement in 1 areaMoseley Primary School, GoodJohn Shelton Community Primary School, GoodAll Saints Church of England Primary School, GoodSt Andrew's Church of England Infant School, Good or betterSt Osburg's Catholic Primary School, Good or betterOur Lady of the Assumption Catholic Primary School, Good in every areaSt Anne's Catholic Primary School, Expected standard in every areaAll Souls' Catholic Primary School, GoodHoly Family Catholic Primary School, GoodPattison College, InspectedKing Henry VIII School, InspectedBablake School, InspectedLote Tree Primary School, InspectedSherbourne Fields School, OutstandingTiverton School, GoodMount Nod Primary School, Requires improvement in 1 areaSpon Gate Primary School, GoodSouthfields Primary School, GoodMoat House Primary School, Good or betterHenley Green Primary, GoodSt Mary and St Benedict Catholic Primary School, GoodHowes Community Primary School, Needs attention in 1 areaWillenhall Community Primary School, Requires improvementInspired Pathways, GoodGrace Academy Coventry, GoodCastle Wood Special School, Requires improvementSidney Stringer Academy, GoodFinham Park School, Good or betterWest Coventry Academy, GoodThe Westwood Academy, Good in every areaBlue Coat Church of England School and Music College, GoodCoundon Court, Expected standard or betterCaludon Castle School, GoodSt Laurences CofE Primary School, GoodStretton Church of England Academy, Requires improvement in 3 areasSt Bartholomew's Church of England Academy, Needs attention in 3 areasHill Farm Academy, GoodKingsbury Academy, Outstanding in every areaPresident Kennedy School Academy, OutstandingErnesford Grange Community Academy, GoodRadford Primary Academy, GoodEden Girls' School, Coventry, OutstandingWMG Academy for Young Engineers, GoodSeva School, GoodSt John's Church of England Academy, GoodRiverbank School, OutstandingSidney Stringer Primary Academy, Strong standard in every areaFinham Park 2, GoodCardinal Wiseman Catholic School, Needs attention in 2 areasWhittle Academy, GoodCorpus Christi Catholic School, GoodGood Shepherd Catholic School, Expected standard or betterSacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Good or betterSt Gregory's Catholic Primary School, GoodSt John Fisher Catholic Primary School, GoodSt Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Needs attention in 1 areaSS Peter and Paul Catholic Primary School, GoodWalsgrave Church of England Academy, GoodClifford Bridge Academy, GoodBarr's Hill School, OutstandingFinham Primary School, GoodLyng Hall School, Requires improvement in 1 areaThe National Mathematics and Science College, InspectedStanton Bridge Primary School, GoodHearsall Community Academy, GoodParkgate Primary School, GoodKeresley Grange Primary School, GoodCourthouse Green Primary School, OutstandingStoke Park School, Expected standard in every areaLeigh Church of England Academy, Needs attention in 3 areasRichard Lee Primary School, Needs attention in 6 areasFoxford Community School, GoodPearl Hyde Community Primary School, GoodSt Elizabeth's Catholic Primary School, GoodSt John Vianney Catholic Primary School, GoodSt Augustine's Catholic Primary School, GoodSt Thomas More Catholic Primary School, GoodBishop Ullathorne Catholic School, GoodSt John Henry Newman Catholic School, GoodChrist The King Catholic Primary School, GoodMeadow Park School, Requires improvementCharter Academy, GoodAlderman's Green Primary School, GoodCorley Academy, Expected standard or betterFrederick Bird Academy, Requires improvementLimbrick Wood Primary School, GoodBaginton Fields Academy, GoodCoventry Alternative Provision Academy, Requires improvementPark View, GoodPotters Green Primary School, Requires improvementLittle Heath Primary School, Good in every areaWestwood Day Nursery, Expected standard or betterFlutterbies Day Nursery - Tommies Childcare, GoodHinckley Road Nursery, OutstandingWarwick Road Day Nursery, GoodKids Planet Henley 2, OutstandingFoleshill Pre-School, GoodMy Little Stars Nursery School, GoodLadybird Pre-school, GoodAll Sorts At All Souls School, OutstandingI Can Day Nurseries, GoodCoundon Kidz Club Limited, GoodLittle Hearts Day Nursery, GoodWyken pre-school, GoodUniversity Nursery, OutstandingEastern Green Pre-School Playgroup, OutstandingMy Little Angels Daycare, OutstandingPrecious Moments, GoodFour Brooks Day Nursery - Tommies Childcare, GoodStepping Stones Nursery, OutstandingAllesley Pre-School, OutstandingKleverkids Preschool, GoodBusy Bees Day Nursery at Coventry Walsgrave, OutstandingCheylesmore Pre-School, GoodJackalberry Daycare, GoodStoke Green Day Nursery, GoodBusy Bees Day Nursery at Coventry Allesley Green, OutstandingKids Planet Chapelfields, GoodLittle Potters Pre-school, GoodPlaydays Pre-school, GoodRosie And Jim's Nursery And Pre-School, GoodCircle of Friends Day Nursery, GoodCircle Of Friends Day Nursery - Tile Hill, GoodEureka a Place for Discovery, GoodPartou Wonder Years Day Nursery & Pre-school, GoodCastle Keep Pre-School Ltd, GoodABC Nurseries (Coventry) 20 Ltd, GoodStyvechale Grange Preschool, GoodBanana Moon Day Nursery Longford, GoodLittle Swanswell Nursery, Requires improvementKids Planet Radford, GoodGeorge Elliot Kindergarten, GoodValley House Nursery, GoodBlossoms Day Nursery, GoodGrangehurst Playgroup, GoodBright Kids Barley Lea, GoodDavenport Lodge Nursery School, GoodEnchanted Day Nursery And Holiday Club, GoodLittle Angels Day Nursery, GoodForest Friends Day Nursery, GoodCaterpillars to Butterflies Pre school, GoodGoslings Nursery, GoodCreative Flair Childcare Ltd, GoodBright Kids Bell Green, GoodImagine...Creative Early Years Nursey, OutstandingLittle Nutkins @ St Thomas, GoodKaleidoscope Nursery, GoodWishing Well Day Care Coventry, GoodBlossom Tree Daycare Ltd, GoodKids Planet Henley, GoodCherry Tree Nurseries Ltd, GoodLittle Big Adventure Coventry, GoodRocking Horse Kindergarten, GoodDandelion Kids Day Nursery, GoodJigsaw Day Nursery, GoodBuzy Bee - An LEYC Nursery, GoodCherry Tree Nurseries, GoodFootsteps Binley Day Nursery and Pre-School, GoodGeorgie Porgies Pre-School, OutstandingWesthill Corner Day Nursery - Tommies Childcare, GoodTiddlers Nursery, GoodMy Little Angels Daycare 2, Strong standard in every areaWoodside PreschoolKids Rule Pre-SchoolLittle Hedgehogs Children's Day Nursery & Pre-SchoolWoodfield, GoodWaterside SchoolJigsaw Day NurseryThe Browns PreschoolCherry Tree Nurseries - StyvechaleThe Little Cedar Tree Pre-School
  • Outstanding19
  • Good126
  • Requires improvement8
  • Not graded yet50
Your council

How school places work in Coventry

Apply through the council where you live, even for a school in another council's area. Independent schools take applications directly.

About Coventry

Coventry is a metropolitan borough in the West Midlands with 85 mainstream primary schools and 21 mainstream secondary schools. Pupil numbers have grown 10% since 2018.

Good to know in Coventry

  • Most Coventry areas have one primary school for ages 4 to 11, but one area has a separate infant school (ages 4 to 7) and junior school (ages 8 to 11). Source
  • Coventry recommends listing three realistic school choices, one of them your catchment area school. Source
  • You can type your street name into the council's catchment tool to see which primary and secondary schools cover your home. Source
  • Some faith schools need a supplementary form on top of the main application: Seva School, Leigh Church of England and St John's Church of England. Source
  • Coventry's primary criteria put children in the school's catchment area ahead of those outside it, with siblings given priority in each group. Source

From Coventry council's website, checked 7 November 2026. Check the council's pages before you apply.

School admissions team: primaryadmissions@coventry.gov.uk · 024 7697 5445

Key dates each year

31 October
Secondary school applications close
15 January
Primary school applications close
1 March
Secondary school offers
16 April
Primary school offers

If a date falls on a weekend or bank holiday, offers go out the next working day.

94.9%got their first-choice primary school in Coventry in 2026. England: 92.4%. Ranked 38 of 151 councils. 99.2% got one of their top three.1.8% were offered a primary school in another council. England: 3.6%.

82.1%got their first-choice secondary school in Coventry in 2026. England: 83.6%. Ranked 90 of 151 councils. 94.6% got one of their top three.2.6% were offered a secondary school in another council. England: 8.0%.

Source: DfE applications and offers, 2026. A low rate shows high demand, not poor schools.

47 of 150 primary appeals heard in Coventry succeeded in 2025. 52 of 298 secondary appeals heard in Coventry succeeded in 2025.

Term dates 2026 to 2027

TermStartsHalf termEnds
Autumn2 Sept26 Oct to 30 Oct18 Dec
Spring4 Jan15 Feb to 19 Feb25 Mar
Summer12 Apr31 May to 4 Jun21 Jul

For schools that follow the council's dates. Academies, faith and foundation schools can set their own, and schools add training days. Source, checked 6 November 2026.

Nearby councils

By age

What's on offer for each age

Pick a stage to see every Coventry school for that age, with filters for type, faith and Ofsted grade.

More ways to narrow it down

Here's how Coventry's schools break down by type, faith and more.

Postcodes

Browse Coventry by postcode

Some areas, like parts of a bigger town, are easiest to find by postcode.

Coventry vs England

How good are Coventry's schools?

Inspections, exam results and attendance, next to the figure for England where we have it.

Numbers that sum up Coventry

CoventryEngland

  • Primaries rated Good or Outstanding

    Latest Ofsted grade, 59 primaries with one.

    93%

    England 96%

    Close to England

  • Secondaries rated Good or Outstanding

    15 of the 16 with a grade.

    94%

    England 93%

    Close to England

  • Met the expected standard at 11

    Reading, writing and maths.

    60%

    England 62%

    Close to England

  • Grade 5 or above in English and maths

    At GCSE.

    43%

  • Pupils who miss a lot of school

    Missed 1 in 10 days or more. Lower is better.

    20%

    England 18%

    Worse than England

  • Primary pupils on free school meals

    A sign of family income, not of school quality.

    26%

Ofsted grades

Latest graded inspection for the 84 schools that have one.

92%

Good or Outstanding

  • Outstanding7
  • Good70
  • Requires improvement7
  • Inadequate0

How it has changed

Coventry in blue. There were no tests in 2020 and 2021 because of Covid.

Met the expected standard at 11
Covid gap50%60%70%20182019202320242025
60% in 2025. England now 62% (dashed line).
Grade 5 or above in English and maths
30%45%60%201820192020202120222023202420252026
43% in 2026.
Pupils who miss a lot of school
Covid gap0%15%30%20142015201620172018201920212022202320242025
20% in 2025. England now 18% (dashed line).

The figures in full

The latest published year for each measure. Sources and years are on our data sources page.

MeasureCoventryEngland
Good or Outstanding (Ofsted)92%95%
Met the expected standard at 11 (KS2)60%62%
Attainment 843.946.2
Persistent absence20%18%
Pupils per teacher18.4:117.9:1
Spending per pupil£7,630£8,120
In education or work after 1689%91%
Went on to higher education63%56%
Pupils with special educational needs23%21%
Pupils with English as an additional language38%22%
Pupils on free school meals29%27%

DfE local authority code 331, ONS code E08000026.

Living here

What it's like for families

Coventry has 203 schools and nurseries.

There are 10% more pupils than in 2018.

26% of primary pupils here get free school meals. Schools get extra money for each of them.

Pupil numbers

Pupils in Coventry's state schools each January.

Up 10% since 2018. More children can mean popular schools fill up faster.

Free school meals

Out of every 10 primary pupils, how many get free school meals. It's a sign of family income, not of school quality.

Coventry26%

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Questions

Questions parents ask about Coventry

How many schools are in Coventry?

Coventry has 203 schools, including 97 primary schools, 35 secondary schools, 79 nurseries, 7 independent schools, 10 special schools. Some count in more than one group. You can browse each category using the filters on Eduscope.

What are the best schools in Coventry?

The highest-ranked schools in Coventry on Eduscope are Eden Girls' School, Coventry, Stivichall Primary School, St John Vianney Catholic Primary School. We rank each state school against schools of the same phase across England on its Ofsted inspection, results and attendance. Independent, special and nursery schools aren't ranked.

What percentage of schools in Coventry are rated Good or Outstanding?

92% of inspected schools in Coventry hold a Good or Outstanding Ofsted rating, which is below the England average of 94.8%. This includes 7 schools rated Outstanding and 70 rated Good.

How do primary schools in Coventry perform at Key Stage 2?

Across primary schools in Coventry, 60% of pupils meet the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths at Key Stage 2. This is based on the latest published results from the Department for Education.

What is the average pupil-teacher ratio in Coventry?

The average pupil-teacher ratio across schools in Coventry is 18.4:1. While not a direct measure of class size, this indicates the level of teaching resource available per pupil. Across England it is 17.9:1.

What is the persistent absence rate in Coventry schools?

The persistent absence rate across schools in Coventry is 20.2%. A pupil is classed as persistently absent if they miss 10% or more of school sessions. Across England it is 18.1%.

How many pupils attend schools in Coventry?

There are 61,063 pupils enrolled across schools in Coventry, with 33,657 in primary and 27,262 in secondary. 28.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals.

How many private schools are in Coventry?

There are 7 independent schools in Coventry. Fees vary by school and age group, with day school fees typically ranging from £10,000 to £20,000 per year. You can compare all private schools in Coventry on Eduscope, including ISI inspection ratings where available.

How do I choose the right school in Coventry?

Start by considering your child's age, your location, and whether you prefer a state or independent school. Use Eduscope to compare 203 schools in Coventry by Ofsted ratings, exam results, and distance. Filter by school type, gender, religious character, and admissions policy to narrow your options.

Sources: DfE school performance tables, DfE school census and workforce, DfE pupil absence, Ofsted. Photos are stand-ins.

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