Ofsted: Good or betterYou're hereSt Andrew's Church of England Infant School
CV5 7BX · Voluntary Controlled School · 158 pupils
- Days missed
- 4.6%
- Pupils per teacher
- 20.8
St Andrew's Church of England Infant School
- Ofsted: Good or better · May 2025
- Ages 4 to 7
- Coventry CV5
- 158 pupils
In short: a primary school, in a better-off part of the area. Ofsted's May 2025 inspection gave no overall grade and found 4 areas Good and 1 area Outstanding.
Good to know
- Strong areas. Ofsted's May 2025 inspection found 1 area Outstanding and 4 areas Good.
- Good attendance. 9% of children are often absent. Coventry: 16%.
- Every teacher qualified, with qualified teacher status.
Worth checking
- Nothing stands out in the data. Visit, and ask the questions further down this page.
- Ofsted inspectedMay 2025Areas graded, 1 year ago
- Reception, 202652 of 52first choices got a place
- Free school meals9%Coventry 25%
- Pupils158Room for 180
- Days missed4.6%About 9 days a year
Then and now
Ofsted inspected May 2025 · areas graded
Ofsted rated the school Good in 2008. 3 years later it was still Good. Since then Ofsted has inspected it again and graded each area. Since September 2024 Ofsted no longer gives an overall grade.
Every Ofsted visit
Ofsted inspects every state school every few years. Choose a year to see what they found.
Good or better at both graded inspections since 2008.
What Ofsted found in June 2011
- LeadershipGood
- Quality of teachingGood
- Achievement of pupilsGood
- Behaviour and safety of pupilsGood
A shorter visit in January 2016
Ofsted came back for a shorter visit. These visits check whether a school is still as good as its last grade, and don't give a new grade.
Ofsted's verdict: The school is still Good.
Read the 2016 report on OfstedA shorter visit in November 2019
Ofsted came back for a shorter visit. These visits check whether a school is still as good as its last grade, and don't give a new grade.
Ofsted's verdict: The school is still Good.
Read the 2019 report on OfstedWhat Ofsted found in May 2025
- SafeguardingEffective
- Quality of educationGood
- Behaviour and attitudesGood
- Personal developmentGood
- LeadershipGood
- Early yearsOutstanding
Other Ofsted documents (1)
Letters and checks that aren't inspections, such as academy conversions, complaints and desk assessments. They don't change the school's grade.
- Interim assessment · 6 May 2014
The four grades, in plain English
- Outstanding
- Much better than the minimum.
- Good
- Meets every standard well.
- Requires improvement
- Not yet good. Ofsted will be back soon.
- Inadequate
- Serious problems that must be fixed.
Getting in
Could your child get a place?
In 2026 every family who put St Andrew's first got a place.
110 families applied and 60 were offered Reception places
Families list several schools, so this counts every family who listed it, not only those who put it first. 52 families put it first, and all of them got a place.
Over the last 3 rounds, 167 of 170 families who put it first got a place (98%). In 2026, 8 of the 60 places went to families who put it lower or didn't list it, because they came first under the admissions rules.
Demand has fallen in 12 years
Applications each year. The black line is how many places were offered.
128
131
100
121
105
131
103
107
118
85
112
120
110
ApplicationsPlaces offered
Who gets a place first
When there are more children than places, most schools give places in an order like this. Check the school's own policy.
- 1Children in care, or who used to be
- 2Children with a brother or sister already at the school
- 3Families of the school's faith, if it's a faith school
How close do you need to live? Ask the council for Coventry for the last distance offered. Many councils publish it each year, but there's no national file, so we don't hold it.
If you don't get a place: you can appeal. In Coventry, 47 of the 150 appeals heard for places from September 2025 succeeded. Across England, 15% did.
Applying for September 2027
These dates are for the next round. The figures above are for children who started in September 2026.
Now
Open days run in the autumn. Ask the school for dates.
15 Jan 2027
Deadline to apply to the council for Coventry.
16 Apr 2027
Offers day. You'll hear from the council.
Sep 2027
Your child starts Reception.
| 2026 | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Applications | 110 | 120 | 112 | 85 | 118 | 107 | 103 | 131 | 105 | 121 | 100 | 131 | 128 |
| First choices | 52 | 61 | 57 | 46 | 52 | 52 | 58 | 57 | 53 | 64 | 51 | 71 | 69 |
| Offers made | 60 | 60 | 58 | 46 | 59 | 56 | 59 | 60 | 59 | 61 | 60 | 60 | 59 |
| Offers to first choices | 52 | 58 | 57 | 46 | 52 | 52 | 55 | 54 | 53 | 56 | 49 | 58 | 55 |
| First choices who got a place | 100% | 95% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 95% | 95% | 100% | 88% | 96% | 82% | 80% |
| England | 92% | 93% | 93% | 93% | 92% | 92% | 90% | 91% | 91% | 90% | 88% | 88% | 88% |
Each year is the September children started. A first choice is a family who put the school first on their form. Offers are those made on national offer day, so later moves aren't counted. They can differ from the school's full number of places, which is in its admissions policy.
Source: DfE, Applications and offers.
Day to day
Life at St Andrew's
The average child misses about 9 days a year
That's 4.6% of the school year, for any reason including illness. And 1 in 11 children (9%) missed at least 1 day in 10, which counts as persistently absent. Coventry: 16%. England, primary schools: about 13%.
In schoolMissed
No pupils were suspended in 2024/25
Across England, similar schools: 1.1%. No permanent exclusions.
Before and after schoolWe don't hold club times. Ask the school.
Pupils
Who goes to St Andrew's
A steady school: 175 pupils in 2018, 158 now.
59
52
47
45% girls55% boys
Ethnic background
82% White British · 4% African · 4% White Other · 2% Indian · 8% in smaller groups
- 8.9%
Free school meals
Children from lower-income families. The school gets extra money to support them.
Coventry25.3%
- 3.8%
English as an additional language
Children who speak another language at home. It says nothing about how well they speak English.
Coventry38.9%
- 12.7%
Special educational needs
Children with special educational needs, with or without an EHC plan.
Main needs recorded (pupils)
- Speech, language and communication6
- Moderate learning difficulty5
- Autism4
Coventry22.1%
- 1.3%
EHC plan
Children with a legal plan for more complex needs (an Education, Health and Care plan).
| 2026 | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils on roll | 158 | 166 | 168 | 179 | 177 | 176 | – | 170 | 175 | – | – | – | – |
| Days missed | – | 4.6% | 4.1% | 4.4% | 5% | 2% | – | 3.3% | 4% | 3.2% | 3.8% | 2.8% | 3.4% |
| England | 5.2% | 5.5% | 5.9% | 6.3% | 3.7% | 4% | 4.2% | 4% | 4% | 4% | 3.9% | ||
| Often absent | – | 8.8% | 7.3% | 9% | 13.8% | 1.7% | – | 6.1% | 2.5% | 4.2% | 6.8% | 1.7% | 5% |
| England | 13% | 14.5% | 16.2% | 17.7% | 8.8% | 8.2% | 8.7% | 8.3% | 8.2% | 8.4% | 8% |
Each year is the school year ending that summer, so 2025 means 2024-25. Days missed is the share of school sessions missed for any reason. Often absent is the share of pupils missing at least 1 day in 10.
Source: DfE, school census and pupil absence.
Attendance for 2026 isn't published yet.
2021 attendance was shaped by Covid, so read it with care.
There are no 2020 figures: Covid stopped the attendance count, and we don't hold that year's pupil numbers.
Our pupil numbers start in 2018.
Open day
What to ask when you visit
Based on what the data says about St Andrew's. Take this list with you.
- 1“What did Ofsted say on its May 2025 visit?”The Good grade is from 2011. The newer report is the best guide to the school today.
- 2“How will you use the money in reserve?”The school had £160,687 saved at the last count.
- 3“How do you support children who need extra help?”12.7% of pupils have special educational needs here.
Nearby
See all Coventry primariesOther primary schools nearby
Popular schools fill up, so it's wise to list more than one. Here's how St Andrew's compares with its neighbours.
Ofsted: Good or betterYou're here
Ofsted: GoodEastern Green Junior School
CV5 7EG · State · Primary · Ages 7–11
- Met the standard
- 53%
- Days missed
- 4.2%
- Pupils per teacher
- 21.4
Ofsted: GoodPark Hill Primary School
CV5 7LR · State · Primary · Ages 3–11
- Met the standard
- 59%
- Days missed
- 4.9%
- Pupils per teacher
- 18.6
Ofsted: GoodLimbrick Wood Primary School
CV4 9QT · Academy · Primary · Ages 2–11
- Met the standard
- 67%
- Days missed
- 7.3%
- Pupils per teacher
- 20.9
Keep an eye on St Andrew's
We'll email you when there's a new Ofsted report, new results or new admissions figures. Nothing else.
Staff and money
Teachers, and what the school spends
1 teacher for every 21 children
Children per teacher across the whole school, not class size. Coventry: 22. England, primary schools: 20.7. Counting teaching assistants and other support staff, there's 1 adult for every 10 children.
Average class: 26 children.
7.6teachers (full-time equivalent)
6.9teaching assistants
100%of teachers fully qualified
| 2026 | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 | 2012 | 2011 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils per teacher | 20.8 | 21.8 | 20 | 17.2 | 18.1 | 20 | 20.3 | 18.2 | 19.6 | 25.6 | 24 | 21.6 | 22.9 | 25.1 | 22.9 | 18.9 |
| England | 20.7 | 20.8 | 20.8 | 20.7 | 20.6 | 20.6 | 20.9 | 20.9 | 20.9 | 20.6 | 20.5 | 20.4 | 20.5 | 20.5 | 20.5 | 20.5 |
| Teachers (full-time) | 7.6 | 7.6 | 8.4 | 10.4 | 9.8 | 8.8 | 8.8 | 9.3 | 8.9 | 6.9 | 7.3 | 8.2 | 7.9 | 7 | 7.7 | 9.2 |
| Teaching assistants | 6.9 | 7.6 | 8.8 | 7 | 7 | 5.1 | 4.3 | 5.5 | 6.7 | 5.5 | 5.9 | 6.3 | 6.1 | 5.7 | 6.5 | – |
| Qualified teachers | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
Each year is the November staff count of that school year, so 2025 means 2024-25. Pupils per teacher covers the whole school, not class size. Full-time counts two half-time teachers as one. Qualified means holding qualified teacher status.
Source: DfE, School workforce in England.
£7,348 spent on each child a year
2025 to 2026. Up from £4,746 in 2015.
- Staff (teachers, assistants and others)£5,82979%
- Buildings and grounds£4186%
- Everything else: books, IT, food, supplies£1,10115%
- Money in
- £7,170
- Spent
- £7,348
These are the school's own accounts. In 2025-26 it spent £28,119 more than it took in (£178 per pupil), which comes out of its reserves.
The school had £160,687 saved (£1,017 per pupil) in 2026. Reserves are for a rainy day, but they're meant to benefit pupils. Worth asking how they'll be used.
| 2026 | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spending | £7,348 | £6,944 | £6,619 | £6,002 | £5,767 | £5,291 | £5,541 | £5,215 | £5,066 | £4,985 | £4,871 | £4,746 |
| England | £7,039 | £6,588 | £6,167 | £5,758 | £5,397 | £5,306 | £5,126 | £5,058 | £5,066 | |||
| Income | £7,170 | £6,615 | £6,653 | £5,990 | £5,742 | £5,822 | £5,328 | £5,399 | £5,282 | £5,023 | £5,083 | £4,886 |
| Staff costs | £5,829 | £5,451 | £5,228 | £4,523 | £4,237 | £3,992 | £3,728 | £3,709 | £3,681 | £3,602 | – | – |
| Buildings and grounds | £418 | £376 | £338 | £277 | £295 | £309 | £299 | £292 | £266 | £270 | – | – |
| Reserves | £1,017 | £1,137 | £1,449 | £1,328 | £1,356 | £1,388 | £843 | £1,112 | £902 | £679 | £645 | £433 |
Each year is the financial year ending in that year. Per pupil means the year's total divided by the number of pupils. These are day-to-day figures: big building projects aren't counted.
Source: DfE, Financial Benchmarking and Insights Tool.
The basics
School details
- Ages
- 4 to 7
- Type
- Voluntary Controlled School
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Size
- 158 pupils, 180 places
- Headteacher
- Mrs Allison Underhill
- Council
- Coventry
- Address
- Church Lane, Eastern Green, Coventry, West Midlands, CV5 7BX
- Phone
- 024 7646 6309
- School number (URN)
- 103703 · See it on the government register
Questions
Questions parents ask
Is St Andrew's Church of England Infant School a good school?
Ofsted's May 2025 inspection gave no overall grade and found 4 areas Good and 1 area Outstanding. Visit, and read the latest inspection report.
What is St Andrew's Church of England Infant School's Ofsted rating?
Ofsted's May 2025 inspection gave no overall grade and found 4 areas Good and 1 area Outstanding. The full report on Ofsted's website explains what it does well and what it needs to improve.
How hard is it to get a place?
In 2026, 110 families applied and 60 were offered Reception places, and 52 families put it as their first choice. Every family who put it first got a place that year.
Does St Andrew's have a nursery?
Our data doesn't show a nursery class. Ask the school about places for younger children.
Is it a faith school?
Yes. Its religious character is Church of England. Faith schools can give priority to families of that faith, so check its admissions policy.
Sources: Department for Education school performance tables, school census and workforce, academy accounts, admissions statistics, Ofsted and ISI. Photos are stand-ins. School details and inspections checked against official records on 5 November 2026.