Holbrook Primary School, Coventry

Good
Primary
Community school
Mixed
Ages 311

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~375m)Possible (~536m)Unlikely (~697m)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mrs Amy Bills
Pupils:608 / 652 capacity
LA:Coventry
Phone:02476688947
Address:Gateside Road, Coventry, CV6 6FR
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 2 years ago
-

Overall

Good

Quality of Education

Good

Behaviour & Attitudes

Good

Personal Development

Good

Leadership & Management

Good

Early Years

Inspected 25 February 2025View full report
URN:103676
UKPRN:10076535
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Coventry East
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

What This School Does Well

The school provides a welcoming and caring environment where young children settle quickly and make good progress. It does excellent work supporting pupils from diverse ethnic backgrounds and those learning English as an additional language. The school enriches pupils' learning through a wide range of clubs, trips and activities.

Key Strengths

  • Children in Nursery and Reception settle quickly and make good progress
  • The school celebrates and supports the diverse ethnic backgrounds of pupils, with strong support for English language learners
  • Key Stage 1 standards have risen each year since the previous inspection
  • The curriculum includes enriching clubs, trips and visits that support pupils' learning and personal development

Areas for Improvement

  • Standards in English and mathematics at Key Stage 2 are below average
  • Teaching is not consistently good, leading to variations in pupils' progress
  • Teachers do not always have high enough expectations, particularly for more able pupils
  • Teacher marking does not consistently tell pupils how to improve their work
  • Some pupils become restless and inattentive when lessons do not hold their interest or work is not matched to their ability level

Extracurricular Activities

clubs, trips, visits

Holbrook Primary School requires improvement overall. Although there has been some progress since the previous inspection, standards in English and mathematics at Key Stage 2 remain below average and teaching is not consistently good across the school.

At a Glance

36.9%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

Yes

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

What Parents Think

11 responses
Would recommend100%
Child is happy100%
Well taught82%
Good progress82%
Feels safe100%
Well behaved100%
Bullying dealt with9%
Kept informed91%
Handles concerns36%
Wider development82%

Source: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading+16ppMaths-2ppWriting-19pp

Reading has improved from 57% to 73%. Maths has remained stable at around 69%. Writing has declined from 75% to 56%.

Class Sizes

27.3

Avg class size

27.4

Infant (KS1)

29.8

KS2

22

Total classes

2 classes with more than 30 pupils

2024/25 academic year

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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

93%

Near capacity

608 pupils

652 capacity

44 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - Coventry

High pressure
New homes approved:9,767
Projected new pupils:2,442

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Coventry

Admissions Demand - Coventry

Low demand0.86x oversubscription

Places available

4,560

Applications

3,921

Got 1st preference

93.8%

Got preferred school

98.9%

Primary admissions across Coventry (2025/26)

Inspection History(10)

25 February 2025
Quality of EducationGood
Behaviour & AttitudesGood
Personal DevelopmentGood
Leadership & ManagementGood
Early YearsGood
11 February 2020
8 June 2016
Leadership & ManagementOutstanding

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Pupil Demographics

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

6.16125%

Overall absence

19.96337%

Persistent absence

546

Enrolments

Authorised3.47125%
Unauthorised2.69%
Persistent (10%+)19.96337%
Severe (50%+)2.01465%

Absence trend

4.85072%
18/19
4.63938%
20/21
7.15078%
21/22
7.705%
22/23
6.12457%
23/24
6.16125%
24/25
Overall absence rate

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

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