Finham Primary School, Coventry

From the headteacher's welcome: "We are a vibrant 'child-centred' learning community that is part of a family of schools in Finham Park Multi Academy Trust. We want every member of our school to feel valued but most importantly, to be empowered to add value to our school and wider community."

Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, athletics, gymnastics, basketball, karate, dance, choir, chess, coding and Lego.

The school runs after-school care, from £5.00 per session.

In 2025, 85% of Year 6 pupils at Finham Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 89% 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 (83% in reading, 95% in maths).

For September 2026 entry, 51 families put Finham Primary School as their first choice and 148 named it as one of their preferences, for 54 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to Finham Primary School are Grange Farm Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 84% reading, 87% maths); St Thomas More Catholic Primary School (0.9 miles, Good, 80% reading, 85% maths); Stivichall Primary School (0.9 miles, Good, 89% reading, 87% maths); and Howes Community Primary School (1.1 miles, Requires improvement, 71% reading, 75% maths).

Finham Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 3 of these 4 schools.

Finham Primary School is one of 8 schools run by Finham Park Multi-Academy Trust, an academy trust.

6.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 42.9% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are Asian (44%), White British (30%) and Mixed (9%).

In 2026, 44 pupils (9.6%) received SEN support and 9 (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 autism.

The nearest railway station is Coventry Rail Station, about 1.8 miles away in a straight line.

8 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Daleway Road (adjacent), 100 metres away.

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

In August 2026, police recorded 38 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, criminal damage and arson and vehicle crime. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Coventry (253).

Finham Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.

The secondary schools closest to Finham Primary School are Finham Park School (0.6 miles) and Bishop Ullathorne Catholic School (0.8 miles).