Schools across Coventry

Local authority · 130 schools across 5 towns

Total Schools

130

85 primary · 22 secondary

Total Pupils

63,027

96% capacity used

Ofsted Rated

31

2 outstanding · 29 good

Capacity

65,709

2,682 spare places

Ofsted Ratings

29
11
88
Outstanding: 2
Good: 29
Requires Improvement: 11
Not inspected: 88

Area Performance (2025)

KS2 Reading

69.9%

KS2 Maths

68.4%

School Capacity

Primary Schools

98% full
33,222 pupils33,968 capacity

746 spare places

Secondary Schools

99% full
25,586 pupils25,718 capacity

132 spare places

Pupil Absence

Avg Overall Absence

6.6%

2024/25

Avg Persistent Absence

18.3%

2024/25

Schools Reporting

113

2024/25

Absence trend across Coventry schools

4.7%
18/19
5%
20/21
7.2%
21/22
7.3%
22/23
6.9%
23/24
6.6%
24/25

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Average across all open schools in this LA.

EHCP Timeliness

Issued Within 20 Weeks

62%

Plans Issued

686

Assessment Requests

1,144

Tribunal Cases

36

EHCP timeliness trend (% issued within 20 weeks)

52%
2019
57%
2020
72%
2021
78%
2022
35%
2023
62%
2024

Source: DfE EHCP timeliness statistics. Shows how quickly this LA issues Education, Health and Care Plans.

Admission Appeals

2025 admission appeals by school phase

Primary

5,073 admissions

322

Lodged

(6.3%)

206

Heard

62

Successful

(30%)

Primary (infant classes)

4,537 admissions

168

Lodged

(3.7%)

95

Heard

17

Successful

(18%)

Secondary

5,178 admissions

427

Lodged

(8.2%)

355

Heard

83

Successful

(23%)

Total

10,251 admissions

749

Lodged

(7.3%)

561

Heard

145

Successful

(26%)

Total appeals lodged per year

1330
2019
1308
2020
941
2021
1349
2022
1123
2023
1845
2024
1666
2025

Source: DfE admission appeals statistics. Shows how competitive school places are in this area.