Coundon Primary School, Coventry
Coundon Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Coventry. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in May 2015. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in January 2025 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 33rd-highest of the 93 schools in Coventry with published results, and 7,353rd of 14,452 across England. It was 81% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2015)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Coventry (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Coundon Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 79% of Year 6 pupils at Coundon Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 75% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 74% and 72% in Coventry and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 69% in reading and 67% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Coundon Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 60 families put Coundon Primary School as their first choice and 155 named it as one of their preferences, for 60 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. 3 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at Coundon Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Coundon Primary School are Christ The King Catholic Primary School (0.3 miles, Good, 81% reading, 79% maths); Hollyfast Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 69% reading, 70% maths); St Christopher Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 77% reading, 78% maths); and Moseley Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 83% reading, 79% maths).
Coundon Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 4 schools.
Christ The King Catholic Primary SchoolHollyfast Primary SchoolSt Christopher Primary SchoolMoseley Primary School
What parents say
54 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Coundon Primary School (as of September 2025): 80% would recommend the school, 87% say their child is happy there and 59% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that their child feels safe (91%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (59%).
Who goes there
15.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), according to the 2026 school census.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Canley Rail Station, about 1.4 miles away in a straight line.
12 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Coundon Primary School (adjacent), 70 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Coundon Primary School issued 20 suspensions, 3.8 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and 1 permanent exclusion.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Coundon Primary School are Coundon Court (0.7 miles), Barr's Hill School (1.1 miles) and St John Henry Newman Catholic School (1.5 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; Ofsted Parent View; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Coventry published that the last place for 2026 entry went to a family 2.877 miles away (straight line). The cut-off moves every year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoThis 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: Standards have been maintained.
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's January 2025 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
Coundon Primary School is a warm, welcoming place where children thrive. The school excels at teaching reading and provides excellent support for children who need extra help. Your child will be part of an inclusive community that celebrates differences and gives every pupil the chance to succeed.
Key Strengths
- Strong commitment to reading with high-quality phonics teaching and catch-up support for pupils who need it
- Excellent early years provision that is calm, inviting and helps children build independence
- Effective support for pupils with SEND who make good progress and achieve well
- Inclusive school culture where pupil voice is heard and achievements are celebrated
- Strong behaviour management with pupils being kind, courteous and respectful
Areas for Improvement
- Writing curriculum in Key Stage 1 needs better implementation - teachers not picking up and addressing errors quickly enough
- Some subjects lack sufficient checking to ensure the curriculum is being taught as intended
- Some pupils in Key Stage 1 not getting enough practice using phonics to write simple words and sentences
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective and prioritise pupils' interests.
Extracurricular Activities
Musical instrument lessons, residential trips focused on team-building skills, visits to local places of interest, extra-curricular clubs
Coundon Primary School is an inclusive school that recognises and celebrates difference, with core values of kindness, respect, responsibility and resilience. The school has maintained its good standards and continues to provide a nurturing environment where pupils work hard and achieve well.
At a Glance
15.2%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
54 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at September 2025 - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 69% to 79% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 67% to 75% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 57% to 64% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
29.3
Avg class size
28.0
Infant (KS1)
29.3
KS2
17
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Coundon Primary School
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Coundon Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Coundon 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
- 18
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 7
- Children hurt
- 3
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 18 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 7 serious and 11 slight.
3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot.
7 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.
Commute and house prices
Your chances of a place at Coundon Primary School
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- The straight-line distance from your home to Coundon Primary School.
- Last distance offered for 2026 entry, from Coventry's own figures, and how your distance compares each year.
- Applications, first choices and offers at Coundon Primary School for 2014 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
81%
Available places
472 pupils
581 places
109 spare places 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(9)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
97
SEN Support
18
EHC Plans
21.5%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
534
Total Pupils
263
Boys
271
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
20
Teachers
26.7:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£53,089
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,122
Per pupil
£2650k
Total funding
£102k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.8%
Overall absence
11.4%
Persistent absence
439
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
Coundon Primary School
Questions parents ask about Coundon Primary School
What are SATs results like at Coundon Primary School?
Of the pupils at Coundon Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 79% reached the expected standard in reading and 75% did so in maths.
What is Coundon Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Coundon Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in January 2025, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in May 2015, it was rated Good.
How close to Coundon Primary School do you need to live?
Coventry published for September 2026 entry that the last place offered at Coundon Primary School on distance went to a family 2.877 miles away. This is the authority's own figure for one year, not a fixed boundary - the cut-off moves with the number of applications, so treat it as a guide rather than a guarantee.
Is it hard to get a place at Coundon Primary School?
Coundon Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 81% of its 581 places.
How big are the classes at Coundon Primary School?
Classes at Coundon Primary School average 29.3 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 Coundon Primary School?
Coundon Primary School has around 534 pupils on roll. 15% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Coundon Primary School?
4.8% of sessions were missed at Coundon Primary School in 2024/25. 11.4% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Coundon Primary School?
Apply through Coventry's coordinated admissions process, naming Coundon 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 Coundon Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 18 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 7 serious and 11 slight. 3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot. 7 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 Coundon Primary School?
Coundon Primary School is at Forfield Road, Coundon, Coventry, West Midlands, CV6 1FQ.
Sources: Coventry admissions booklet; Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)