Hollyfast Primary School, Coventry
Hollyfast Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 2 to 11 in Coventry. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in November 2013. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in September 2023 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 64th-highest of the 93 schools in Coventry with published results, and 10,597th of 14,452 across England. It was 97% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2013)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
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
Hollyfast Primary School in detail
Hollyfast Primary School in its own words
The school runs a breakfast club from 7:45am and after-school care until 5:00pm.
Coming up: an open day on Thursday 12 November 2026. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.
All school open days in Coventry
Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 69% of Year 6 pupils at Hollyfast Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 70% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 74% and 72% in Coventry and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 76% in reading and 74% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Hollyfast Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 79 families put Hollyfast Primary School as their first choice and 157 named it as one of their preferences, for 85 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 Hollyfast Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Hollyfast Primary School are Christ The King Catholic Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 81% reading, 79% maths); Coundon Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 79% reading, 75% maths); Keresley Grange Primary School (0.7 miles, Good, 67% reading, 62% maths); and Hill Farm Academy (0.7 miles, Good, 77% reading, 77% maths).
Hollyfast Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 4 schools.
Christ The King Catholic Primary SchoolCoundon Primary SchoolKeresley Grange Primary SchoolHill Farm Academy
Who goes there
10% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 130 pupils (20.3%) received SEN support and 6 (0.9%) 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 speech, language and communication needs.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Canley Rail Station, about 2 miles away in a straight line.
10 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Coundon Court School & Comm Coll (adjacent), 110 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 146 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, criminal damage and arson and public order offences. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Coventry (253).
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Hollyfast Primary School issued 23 suspensions, 3.5 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Hollyfast Primary School are Coundon Court (under 0.1 miles) and St John Henry Newman Catholic School (0.9 miles).
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; 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 GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoThis judgement is from November 2013, 12 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its November 2013 inspection - unchanged since its previous inspection.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
10.0%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 76% to 69% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 74% to 70% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 82% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
28.9
Avg class size
27.7
Infant (KS1)
28.9
KS2
22
Total classes
3 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Hollyfast Primary School
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Hollyfast Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Hollyfast 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
- 7
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 1
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 7 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 6 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot.
1 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 Hollyfast Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
97%
Near capacity
612 pupils
630 places
18 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: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(7)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
130
SEN Support
6
EHC Plans
21.2%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
641
Total Pupils
301
Boys
340
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
28
Teachers
22.9:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£47,509
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,049
Per pupil
£3377k
Total funding
£120k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.4%
Overall absence
9.3%
Persistent absence
549
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
Hollyfast Primary School
Questions parents ask about Hollyfast Primary School
What are SATs results like at Hollyfast Primary School?
Of the pupils at Hollyfast Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 69% reached the expected standard in reading and 70% did so in maths.
What is Hollyfast Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Hollyfast Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in September 2023, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in November 2013, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Hollyfast Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Hollyfast Primary 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 Hollyfast Primary School?
Hollyfast Primary School was close to full in 2025, at 97% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at Hollyfast Primary School?
Classes at Hollyfast Primary School average 28.9 pupils (2025/26). 3 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Hollyfast Primary School?
Hollyfast Primary School has around 641 pupils on roll. 10% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Hollyfast Primary School?
4.4% of sessions were missed at Hollyfast Primary School in 2024/25. 9.3% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Hollyfast Primary School?
Apply through Coventry's coordinated admissions process, naming Hollyfast 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 Hollyfast Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 7 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 6 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot. 1 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 Hollyfast Primary School?
Hollyfast Primary School is at Hollyfast Road, Coundon, Coventry, West Midlands, CV6 2AH.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)