Christ The King Catholic Primary School, Coventry
Christ The King Catholic Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Coventry, part of Holy Cross Catholic Multi Academy Company. It has a Roman Catholic religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in March 2019. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in March 2024 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 26th-highest of the 93 schools in Coventry with published results, and 5,775th of 14,452 across England. For 2026 entry it had 1.3 first-choice applications for every place. It was full in 2025, at 101% of capacity.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2019)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Coventry (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Christ The King Catholic Primary School in detail
Christ The King Catholic Primary School in its own words
In its own words: "On behalf of the children, staff and governors, I take great pleasure in welcoming you to Christ the King Catholic Primary School. We proudly promote and follow the teachings of the Catholic faith ensuring that the Gospel values are at the heart of all that we do."
The school runs after-school care.
Coming up: an open evening on Tuesday 3 November 2026 at 5pm and an open evening on Friday 6 November 2026 at 2pm. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.
All school open days in Coventry
Vision and values (school website)Wraparound care (school website)Open days on the school's site (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 81% of Year 6 pupils at Christ The King Catholic Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 79% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 74% and 72% in Coventry and 77% and 75% across England.
Results were similar in 2024 (88% in reading, 77% in maths).
Getting a place at Christ The King Catholic Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 78 families put Christ The King Catholic Primary School as their first choice and 149 named it as one of their preferences, for 60 places offered. That is 1.3 first choices for every place. 18 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at Christ The King Catholic Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Christ The King Catholic Primary School are Coundon Primary School (0.3 miles, Good, 79% reading, 75% maths); Hollyfast Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 69% reading, 70% maths); Moseley Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 83% reading, 79% maths); and Radford Primary Academy (0.6 miles, Good, 67% reading, 73% maths).
Christ The King Catholic Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 3 of these 4 schools.
Coundon Primary SchoolHollyfast Primary SchoolMoseley Primary SchoolRadford Primary Academy
The trust
Christ The King Catholic Primary School is one of 7 schools run by Holy Cross Catholic Multi Academy Company, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 68% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
Who goes there
8.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 9.2% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (79%) and Black (8%).
In 2026, 64 pupils (14.4%) received SEN support and 12 (2.7%) 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 speech, language and communication needs.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Canley Rail Station, about 1.6 miles away in a straight line.
12 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Christ the King Church (opposite), 40 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Christ The King Catholic Primary School issued 1 suspension, 0.2 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Christ The King Catholic Primary School are Coundon Court (0.6 miles), Barr's Hill School (0.9 miles) and St John Henry Newman Catholic School (1.4 miles).
Coundon CourtBarr's Hill SchoolSt John Henry Newman Catholic School
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE multi-academy trust performance data; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoThis judgement is from March 2019, 7 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good and may be improving; its next inspection will be a full graded one.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its March 2019 inspection - unchanged since its previous inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
8.5%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 88% to 81% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 79% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 83% to 74% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
29.6
Avg class size
29.5
Infant (KS1)
30.1
KS2
14
Total classes
2 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Latest from Christ The King Catholic Primary School
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Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Christ The King Catholic Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Christ The King Catholic Primary School is in Coventry; for families living there:
Apply to Coventry for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 9
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 3
- Children hurt
- 2
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 9 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 6 slight.
2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot.
5 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Coventry is 14 (the median across 130 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
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Your chances of a place at Christ The King Catholic Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
101%
Over capacity
421 pupils
420 places
1 pupil over capacity in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Coventry
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Coventry
Across Coventry council
Places available
4,575
Applications
3,754
Got 1st preference
94.9%
Got preferred school
99.2%
All primary applications across Coventry council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Oversubscribed
Inspection History(2)
Ungraded inspection: The school remains Good and may be improving; its next inspection will be a full graded one.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
64
SEN Support
12
EHC Plans
17.1%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
445
Total Pupils
223
Boys
222
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
22
Teachers
20.2:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£52,027
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,148
Per pupil
£2347k
Total funding
£55k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.3%
Overall absence
5.2%
Persistent absence
366
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Christ The King Catholic Primary School
Questions parents ask about Christ The King Catholic Primary School
What are SATs results like at Christ The King Catholic Primary School?
Of the pupils at Christ The King Catholic Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 81% reached the expected standard in reading and 79% did so in maths.
What is Christ The King Catholic Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Christ The King Catholic Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in March 2024, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in March 2019, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Christ The King Catholic Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Christ The King Catholic Primary School is oversubscribed, Coventry allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Christ The King Catholic Primary School?
Christ The King Catholic Primary School was full in 2025, at 100% of its capacity, so places are allocated on the oversubscription criteria.
How big are the classes at Christ The King Catholic Primary School?
Classes at Christ The King Catholic Primary School average 29.6 pupils (2025/26). 2 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Christ The King Catholic Primary School?
Christ The King Catholic Primary School has around 445 pupils on roll. 9% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Christ The King Catholic Primary School?
4.3% of sessions were missed at Christ The King Catholic Primary School in 2024/25. 5.2% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Christ The King Catholic Primary School?
Apply through Coventry's coordinated admissions process, naming Christ The King Catholic Primary School on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
How many road collisions happen near Christ The King Catholic Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 9 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 6 slight. 2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot. 5 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Coventry is 14 (the median across 130 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Christ The King Catholic Primary School?
Christ The King Catholic Primary School is at Scots Lane, Coundon, Coventry, West Midlands, CV6 2DJ.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)