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Henley Green Primary, Coventry

Good
Primary
Community school
Mixed
Ages 2–11

Henley Green Primary is a primary school for pupils aged 2 to 11 in Coventry. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in March 2024. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 89th-highest of the 93 schools in Coventry with published results, and 13,485th of 14,452 across England. It was 97% full in 2025.

SATs results
Below England average
Ofsted
Good (2024)
Demand
Every first choice offered
Attendance
Below England average
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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

Henley Green Primary in detail

Henley Green Primary in its own words

From the headteacher's welcome: "'Our children are cherished and valued for their individuality and uniqueness, and we recognise that motivation and engagement in learning, supports all children to thrive. Young people at Henley Green flourish in a safe environment where relationships are built on trust and mutual respect - they succeed because they feel secure and supported."

The school runs a breakfast club and after-school care, from £2.50 per day.

Headteacher's welcome (school website)Wraparound care (school website)

Source: The school's own website

Results

In 2025, 55% of Year 6 pupils at Henley Green Primary reached the expected standard in reading and 57% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 74% and 72% in Coventry and 77% and 75% across England.

Results rose from 50% in reading and 48% in maths in 2024.

Getting a place at Henley Green Primary

For September 2026 entry, 49 families put Henley Green Primary as their first choice and 89 named it as one of their preferences, for 52 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 Henley Green Primary

Compared with nearby schools

The nearest other state primary schools to Henley Green Primary are St John Fisher Catholic Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 74% reading, 74% maths); St Patrick's Catholic Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 67% reading, 63% maths); SS Peter and Paul Catholic Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 73% reading, 67% maths); and Wyken Croft Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 79% reading, 71% maths).

Each of them had higher 2025 results than Henley Green Primary.

St John Fisher Catholic Primary SchoolSt Patrick's Catholic Primary SchoolSS Peter and Paul Catholic Primary SchoolWyken Croft Primary School

Who goes there

55% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 48.6% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are Black (29%), White British (29%) and Asian (13%).

Staffing

Henley Green Primary had 27 teachers in 2026, one for every 15 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.

Getting there

The nearest railway station is Coventry Arena Rail Station, about 1.9 miles away in a straight line.

13 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Doncaster Close (opposite), 120 metres away.

The area around the school

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

In August 2026, police recorded 407 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, criminal damage and arson and vehicle crime. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Coventry (253), as is usual near a town centre.

Suspensions and exclusions

In 2024/25, Henley Green Primary issued 43 suspensions, 9.1 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

Secondary schools nearby

The secondary schools closest to Henley Green Primary are Lyng Hall School (0.5 miles), Cardinal Wiseman Catholic School (0.6 miles), Grace Academy Coventry (0.9 miles) and Caludon Castle School (1.1 miles).

Lyng Hall SchoolCardinal Wiseman Catholic SchoolGrace Academy CoventryCaludon Castle School

Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; DfE school workforce census; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics

Location

Every family who put it first was offered a place for 2026 entry, so distance did not limit places that year.

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mrs Rebecca Bond
Pupils:449
LA:Coventry
Phone:02476613163
Address:Wyken Croft, Coventry, CV2 1HQ
Status:open
Opened:1 September 2002

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 3 years ago
Good

Overall

Good

Quality of Education

Good

Behaviour & Attitudes

Good

Personal Development

Good

Leadership & Management

Good

Early Years

Inspected 5 March 2024View full report
URN:133476
UKPRN:10069428
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Coventry East
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Good at its March 2024 inspection.

Rated Good for

Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.

At a Glance

55.0%

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
Reading+5ppMaths+9ppWriting+6pp

Reading has improved from 50% to 55% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 48% to 57% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 59% to 65% (2024 to 2025).

Class Sizes

24.9

Avg class size

28.2

Infant (KS1)

28.5

KS2

18

Total classes

2025/26 academic year

How Does This School Compare?

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Before and after school care

Henley Green Primary 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 Henley Green Primary.

  • Logan Road Short Break Support310m away · Not yet graded
  • Coventry Potters Green Kumon Centre740m away · Not yet graded

Getting There

Bus Stops

Doncaster Close (opp)
121m · 2 min walk
Newhall Road (opp)
132m · 2 min walk
Caradoc Close (after)
156m · 3 min walk
Logan Road (opp)
224m · 4 min walk
New Green Park (adjacent)
252m · 4 min walk

Free school transport

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You apply to the council where you live. Henley Green Primary 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
12
Fatal
0
Serious
1
Children hurt
2

Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 12 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 11 slight.

2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on a bicycle and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise.

6 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 Henley Green Primary

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What the report includes for Henley Green Primary:

  • The straight-line distance from your home to Henley Green Primary.
  • Coventry publishes last distance offered figures, but none for Henley Green Primary that we hold, so the report covers demand, alternatives and dates.
  • Applications, first choices and offers at Henley Green Primary 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

97%

Near capacity

409 pupils

420 places

11 spare places 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(8)

5 March 2024
Quality of EducationGood
Behaviour & AttitudesGood
Personal DevelopmentGood
Leadership & ManagementGood
Early YearsGood
25 September 2018
6 February 2014
Leadership & ManagementGood

SEND & SEN Provision

SEN Overview

96

SEN Support

20

EHC Plans

25.8%

of Total Pupils

2026 academic year

Provision & Specialist Facilities

No specialist provision recorded

Pupils by Need Type

Speech, Language & Communication55
Moderate Learning Difficulty31
Social, Emotional & Mental Health12
Autistic Spectrum Disorder5
Hearing Impairment2
Physical Disability2
Profound & Multiple LD1
Other1
EHC Plan
SEN Support

Pupil Demographics

Ethnicity

White British
29.2%
Asian
13.4%
Black
29.3%
Mixed
5.7%
Chinese
0.2%
Other
9.8%
Unclassified
0.7%

2026 academic year

Key Indicators

Free School Meals55.0%
English as Additional Language48.6%

449

Total Pupils

232

Boys

217

Girls

2026 academic year

Workforce

27

Teachers

16.6:1

Pupil-teacher ratio

£53,164

Mean salary

2026 data

School Funding

£6,558

Per pupil

£3184k

Total funding

£336k

Pupil premium

Deprivation£561,309
EAL funding£76,966
Lump sum£145,611

2025-26 financial year allocations

Pupil Absence
2024/25

6.7%

Overall absence

21.2%

Persistent absence

378

Enrolments

Authorised4.7%
Unauthorised2.1%
Persistent (10%+)21.2%
Severe (50%+)2.9%

Absence trend

4.5%
18/19
5.0%
20/21
6.5%
21/22
8.8%
22/23
9.1%
23/24
6.7%
24/25
Overall absence rate

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

Questions parents ask about Henley Green Primary

What are SATs results like at Henley Green Primary?

Of the pupils at Henley Green Primary who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 55% reached the expected standard in reading and 57% did so in maths.

What is Henley Green Primary's Ofsted rating?

Henley Green Primary was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in March 2024.

What is the catchment area for Henley Green Primary?

No fixed boundary. When Henley Green Primary is oversubscribed, Coventry allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.

Is it hard to get a place at Henley Green Primary?

Henley Green Primary was close to full in 2025, at 97% of its capacity.

How big are the classes at Henley Green Primary?

Classes at Henley Green Primary average 24.9 pupils (2025/26).

How many pupils go to Henley Green Primary?

Henley Green Primary has around 449 pupils on roll. 55% are eligible for free school meals.

What is attendance like at Henley Green Primary?

6.7% of sessions were missed at Henley Green Primary in 2024/25. 21.2% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).

How do I apply to Henley Green Primary?

Apply through Coventry's coordinated admissions process, naming Henley Green Primary 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 Henley Green Primary have a breakfast club or after-school club?

Henley Green Primary 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 2 out-of-school clubs within a kilometre of Henley Green Primary: Logan Road Short Break Support (310m away, registered, not yet graded) and Coventry Potters Green Kumon Centre (740m away, registered, not yet graded).

How many road collisions happen near Henley Green Primary?

Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 12 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 11 slight. 2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on a bicycle and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise. 6 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 Henley Green Primary?

Henley Green Primary is at Wyken Croft, Coventry, West Midlands, CV2 1HQ.

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

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