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Corpus Christi Catholic School, Coventry

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Ages 3–11

Corpus Christi Catholic School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Coventry, part of The Romero Catholic Academy. It has a Roman Catholic religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in May 2015. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in October 2023 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 71st-highest of the 93 schools in Coventry with published results, and 11,322nd of 14,452 across England. It was 99% full in 2025.

SATs results
Below England average
Ofsted
Good (2015)
Demand
Every first choice offered
Attendance
Better than England average
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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

Corpus Christi Catholic School in detail

Corpus Christi Catholic School in its own words

In its own words: "Our vision is for all pupils to grow in faith, knowledge and ability to become an active member of God’s family, so that they can make a positive difference to the world around them. As parents you are the first and most significant educators in your child’s life."

The school runs after-school care.

Vision and values (school website)Wraparound care (school website)

Source: The school's own website

Results

In 2025, 68% of Year 6 pupils at Corpus Christi Catholic School reached the expected standard in reading and 66% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 74% and 72% in Coventry and 77% and 75% across England.

Results fell from 68% in reading and 72% in maths in 2024.

Getting a place at Corpus Christi Catholic School

For September 2026 entry, 57 families put Corpus Christi Catholic School as their first choice and 101 named it as one of their preferences, for 60 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

Admissions history and your chances at Corpus Christi Catholic School

Compared with nearby schools

The nearest other state primary schools to Corpus Christi Catholic School are Sowe Valley Primary School (0.2 miles, Good, 66% reading, 69% maths); Willenhall Community Primary School (0.5 miles, Requires improvement, 59% reading, 66% maths); St Bartholomew's Church of England Academy (0.5 miles, Requires improvement, 52% reading, 45% maths); and St Anne's Catholic Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 72% reading, 69% maths).

Corpus Christi Catholic School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 4 schools.

Sowe Valley Primary SchoolWillenhall Community Primary SchoolSt Bartholomew's Church of England AcademySt Anne's Catholic Primary School

The trust

Corpus Christi Catholic School is one of 8 schools run by The Romero Catholic Academy, an academy trust.

Across the trust's primary schools, 65% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.

All 8 schools in The Romero Catholic Academy

Who goes there

44.6% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are Black (49%), White British (20%) and Asian (10%).

Getting there

The nearest railway station is Coventry Rail Station, about 2.3 miles away in a straight line.

7 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Corpus Christi School (adjacent), 30 metres away.

The area around the school

Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Corpus Christi Catholic School stands in is among the 20% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.

Suspensions and exclusions

In 2024/25, Corpus Christi Catholic School issued 17 suspensions, 3.8 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

Secondary schools nearby

The secondary schools closest to Corpus Christi Catholic School are Ernesford Grange Community Academy (0.2 miles) and Meadow Park School (1.1 miles).

Ernesford Grange Community AcademyMeadow Park 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); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics

Location

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mr Andrew McConville
Pupils:442
LA:Coventry
Phone:02476454931
Address:Langbank Avenue, Ernesford Grange, Coventry, CV3 2QP
Trust:THE ROMERO CATHOLIC ACADEMY (8 schools)
Status:open
Opened:1 August 2015

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 3 years ago

This judgement is from May 2015, 11 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.

-

Overall

Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good.

Inspected 24 October 2023View full report
URN:142195
UKPRN:10053351
Diocese:Archdiocese of Birmingham
Constituency:Coventry East
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Good at its May 2015 inspection - unchanged since its previous inspection.

Rated Good for

Leadership & management.

At a Glance

29.0%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

Yes

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2024/25

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
ReadingMaths-6ppWriting-1pp

Reading has remained stable at around 68% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 72% to 66% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 61% (2024 to 2025).

Class Sizes

26.4

Avg class size

24.6

Infant (KS1)

29.5

KS2

16

Total classes

1 class with more than 30 pupils

2025/26 academic year

How Does This School Compare?

Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools

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Before and after school care

Corpus Christi Catholic School is on the Department for Education's free breakfast clubs programme (list updated July 2026), which pays for a free breakfast club for pupils before school. Source: Free breakfast clubs: schools on the programme, Department for Education Free breakfast clubs in Coventry

Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Corpus Christi Catholic School.

  • ClubsComplete at Willenhall700m away · Not yet graded

Getting There

Bus Stops

Corpus Christi School (adj)
34m · 1 min walk
Nene Close (adjacent)
128m · 2 min walk
Garth Crescent (adj)
281m · 5 min walk
Sowe Valley School (opposite)
282m · 5 min walk
Ernesford Grange Academy (opp)
437m · 7 min walk

Free school transport

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You apply to the council where you live. Corpus Christi Catholic 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
6
Fatal
0
Serious
2
Children hurt
2

Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 6 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 4 slight.

2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot.

2 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 Corpus Christi Catholic School

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What the report includes for Corpus Christi Catholic School:

  • The straight-line distance from your home to Corpus Christi Catholic School.
  • Coventry publishes last distance offered figures, but none for Corpus Christi Catholic School that we hold, so the report covers demand, alternatives and dates.
  • Applications, first choices and offers at Corpus Christi Catholic School for 2016 to 2026 entry.
  • How many families in Coventry got their first choice, and how often appeals there succeed.
  • The nearest state schools to your home, with Ofsted rating, demand and last distance offered where published.
  • Key dates for September 2027 entry and how to apply.

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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

99%

Near capacity

419 pupils

420 places

1 spare place in 2025

2025, DfE school capacity data

Area Demand Pressure - Coventry

High pressure
New homes approved:6,304
Projected new pupils:1,576

Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Coventry

Across Coventry council

Low demand council-wide0.82 applications per place

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: Every first choice offered

Inspection History(3)

24 October 2023

Ungraded inspection: The school remains Good.

6 March 2018
12 May 2015
Good
Leadership & ManagementGood

SEND & SEN Provision

SEN Overview

90

SEN Support

19

EHC Plans

24.7%

of Total Pupils

2026 academic year

Provision & Specialist Facilities

No specialist provision recorded

Pupils by Need Type

Speech, Language & Communication63
Autistic Spectrum Disorder20
Moderate Learning Difficulty15
Specific Learning Difficulty4
Social, Emotional & Mental Health4
Visual Impairment1
EHC Plan
SEN Support

Pupil Demographics

Ethnicity

White British
19.9%
Asian
9.7%
Black
48.9%
Mixed
8.6%
Chinese
0.7%
Other
0.5%
Unclassified
0.5%

2026 academic year

Key Indicators

Free School Meals29.0%
English as Additional Language44.6%

442

Total Pupils

234

Boys

208

Girls

2026 academic year

Workforce

21

Teachers

21.0:1

Pupil-teacher ratio

£42,442

Mean salary

2026 data

School Funding

£5,641

Per pupil

£2667k

Total funding

£189k

Pupil premium

Deprivation£365,447
EAL funding£71,808
Lump sum£145,611

2025-26 financial year allocations

Pupil Absence
2024/25

4.2%

Overall absence

11.6%

Persistent absence

378

Enrolments

Authorised2.9%
Unauthorised1.3%
Persistent (10%+)11.6%
Severe (50%+)0.5%

Absence trend

3.1%
18/19
2.7%
20/21
5.4%
21/22
5.9%
22/23
4.9%
23/24
4.2%
24/25
Overall absence rate

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

Secondary Schools Nearby

Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to

Questions parents ask about Corpus Christi Catholic School

What are SATs results like at Corpus Christi Catholic School?

Of the pupils at Corpus Christi Catholic School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 68% reached the expected standard in reading and 66% did so in maths.

What is Corpus Christi Catholic School's Ofsted rating?

Corpus Christi Catholic School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in October 2023, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in May 2015, it was rated Good.

What is the catchment area for Corpus Christi Catholic School?

No fixed boundary. When Corpus Christi Catholic 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 Corpus Christi Catholic School?

Corpus Christi Catholic School was full in 2025, at 100% of its capacity, so places are allocated on the oversubscription criteria.

How big are the classes at Corpus Christi Catholic School?

Classes at Corpus Christi Catholic School average 26.4 pupils (2025/26). 1 class has more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.

How many pupils go to Corpus Christi Catholic School?

Corpus Christi Catholic School has around 442 pupils on roll. 29% are eligible for free school meals.

What is attendance like at Corpus Christi Catholic School?

4.2% of sessions were missed at Corpus Christi Catholic School in 2024/25. 11.6% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).

How do I apply to Corpus Christi Catholic School?

Apply through Coventry's coordinated admissions process, naming Corpus Christi Catholic 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.

Does Corpus Christi Catholic School have a breakfast club or after-school club?

Corpus Christi Catholic School is on the Department for Education's free breakfast clubs programme (list updated July 2026), which pays for a free breakfast club for pupils before school. Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club within a kilometre of Corpus Christi Catholic School: ClubsComplete at Willenhall (700m away, registered, not yet graded).

How many road collisions happen near Corpus Christi Catholic School?

Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 6 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 4 slight. 2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot. 2 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 Corpus Christi Catholic School?

Corpus Christi Catholic School is at Langbank Avenue, Ernesford Grange, Coventry, West Midlands, CV3 2QP.

Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)

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