All Souls' Catholic Primary School, Coventry

Good
Primary
Voluntary aided school
Mixed
Roman Catholic
Ages 311

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~454m)Possible (~649m)Unlikely (~844m)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mr Andrew Cooke
Pupils:237 / 210 capacity
LA:Coventry
Phone:02476675836
Address:Abercorn Road, Chapelfields, Coventry, CV5 8ED
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 2 years ago
-

Overall

Inspected 16 April 2024View full report
URN:103724
UKPRN:10079442
Diocese:Archdiocese of Birmingham
Constituency:Coventry North West
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

What This School Does Well

All Souls' is known for producing pupils with well above average attainment by age 11, with particular strengths in writing and mathematics. Teachers are skilled at marking work and giving clear feedback to help pupils improve. The school is a welcoming, caring place where pupils enjoy learning and feel genuinely safe and supported.

Key Strengths

  • Pupils reach well above average standards by end of Year 6, particularly in reading, writing and mathematics
  • High quality teaching with good marking and feedback that helps pupils understand what they need to improve
  • Consistently high attendance and a caring, safe environment where pupils feel secure
  • Strong leadership that has tackled weaker teaching and improved attainment
  • Pupils show excellent behaviour, pride in their school, and strong spiritual and moral development

Areas for Improvement

  • Not enough teaching is outstanding - teachers need to encourage pupils to develop their own ideas and learn from mistakes
  • Progress in Early Years Foundation Stage needs to improve
  • Teaching does not consistently challenge pupils quickly enough to move on to harder work across all year groups
  • Some opportunities for pupils to work together and share ideas are limited

Safeguarding

Safeguarding is effective - the school has effective processes for dealing with bullying and pupils understand how to stay safe online and on school visits.

Extracurricular Activities

School council, singing

All Souls' Catholic Primary School is a good school where pupils achieve well and reach standards well above average by the end of Year 6. The school provides a caring environment with good teaching, high attendance, and strong leadership.

At a Glance

6.2%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

Yes

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading+13ppMaths+4ppWriting+4pp

Reading has improved from 77% to 90%. Maths has improved from 67% to 71%. Writing has improved from 77% to 81%.

Class Sizes

30.1

Avg class size

30.0

Infant (KS1)

30.3

KS2

7

Total classes

2 classes with more than 30 pupils

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Train Stations

Canley Rail Station
987m · 16 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

113%

Over capacity

237 pupils

210 capacity

27 places over capacity

Area Demand Pressure - Coventry

High pressure
New homes approved:9,767
Projected new pupils:2,442

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Coventry

Admissions Demand - Coventry

Low demand0.86x oversubscription

Places available

4,560

Applications

3,921

Got 1st preference

93.8%

Got preferred school

98.9%

Primary admissions across Coventry (2025/26)

Inspection History(7)

16 April 2024
2 October 2018
14 November 2013
Leadership & ManagementGood

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

4.07679%

Overall absence

8.42105%

Persistent absence

190

Enrolments

Authorised3.0388%
Unauthorised1.03799%
Persistent (10%+)8.42105%
Severe (50%+)0%

Absence trend

3.21341%
18/19
2.44824%
20/21
6.17907%
21/22
4.8593%
22/23
4.06624%
23/24
4.07679%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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