Cannon Park Primary School, Coventry

In its own words: "At Cannon Park, we encourage excellence and enjoyment by being our best and caring for all in a safe environment every day! The happiness, well-being and achievement of each child is our main concern and we believe that every child can achieve and succeed in reaching their full potential."

From the headteacher's welcome: "On behalf of the staff, pupils and governors, I would like to welcome you to our wonderful school. Cannon Park Primary School is a thriving school, on the southwest side of Coventry City Centre."

The school runs a breakfast club from 8:00am and after-school care until 4:30pm.

In 2025, 93% of Year 6 pupils at Cannon Park Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 93% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 74% and 72% in Coventry and 77% and 75% across England.

Results rose from 96% in reading and 84% in maths in 2024.

With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.

For September 2026 entry, 29 families put Cannon Park Primary School as their first choice and 62 named it as one of their preferences, for 30 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. 1 family who put it first was not offered a place there.

The nearest other state primary schools to Cannon Park Primary School are Stivichall Primary School (1 mile, Good, 89% reading, 87% maths); Grange Farm Primary School (1.2 miles, Good, 84% reading, 87% maths); Charter Academy (1.3 miles, Good, 69% reading, 80% maths); and Finham Primary School (1.3 miles, Good, 85% reading, 89% maths).

Cannon Park Primary School's 2025 results were higher than all 4 of them.

13.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 39.2% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are Asian (38%), White British (27%) and Black (10%).

In 2026, 18 pupils (9%) received SEN support and 4 (2%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is social, emotional and mental health needs.

The nearest railway station is Canley Rail Station, about 1.1 miles away in a straight line.

10 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Old Mill Avenue (adjacent), 110 metres away.

Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Cannon Park Primary School stands in is among the 10% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.

In August 2026, police recorded 72 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, criminal damage and arson and shoplifting. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Coventry (253).

In 2024/25, Cannon Park Primary School issued 11 suspensions, 5.5 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

The secondary schools closest to Cannon Park Primary School are Bishop Ullathorne Catholic School (0.5 miles), Finham Park School (0.8 miles), The Westwood Academy (1.1 miles) and WMG Academy for Young Engineers (1.1 miles).