Schools across Coventry
Local authority · 130 schools across 5 towns
130
85 primary · 22 secondary
63,027
96% capacity used
31
2 outstanding · 29 good
65,709
2,682 spare places
Ofsted Ratings
Area Performance (2025)
KS2 Reading
69.9%
KS2 Maths
68.4%
School Capacity
Primary Schools
746 spare places
Secondary Schools
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
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)
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
322
Lodged
(6.3%)
206
Heard
62
Successful
(30%)
Primary (infant classes)
168
Lodged
(3.7%)
95
Heard
17
Successful
(18%)
Secondary
427
Lodged
(8.2%)
355
Heard
83
Successful
(23%)
Total
749
Lodged
(7.3%)
561
Heard
145
Successful
(26%)
Total appeals lodged per year
Source: DfE admission appeals statistics. Shows how competitive school places are in this area.