Holy Family Catholic Primary School, Coventry
Holy Family Catholic Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Coventry. It has a Roman Catholic religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in June 2023. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 21st-highest of the 93 schools in Coventry with published results, and 5,545th of 14,452 across England. For 2026 entry it had 1.3 first-choice applications for every place. It was full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- 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
Holy Family Catholic Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 81% of Year 6 pupils at Holy Family Catholic Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 80% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 74% and 72% in Coventry and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 72% in reading and 82% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Holy Family Catholic Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 79 families put Holy Family Catholic Primary School as their first choice and 141 named it as one of their preferences, for 59 places offered. That is 1.3 first choices for every place. 22 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at Holy Family Catholic Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Holy Family Catholic Primary School are Parkgate Primary School (0.2 miles, Good, 78% reading, 83% maths); Whitmore Park Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 71% reading, 69% maths); John Shelton Community Primary School (0.7 miles, Good, 67% reading, 53% maths); and Keresley Grange Primary School (0.8 miles, Good, 67% reading, 62% maths).
Holy Family Catholic Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 3 of these 4 schools.
Parkgate Primary SchoolWhitmore Park Primary SchoolJohn Shelton Community Primary SchoolKeresley Grange Primary School
Who goes there
15% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 25.9% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (58%), Black (11%) and Asian (10%).
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Coventry Arena Rail Station, about 1.1 miles away in a straight line.
14 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Holy Family Church (adjacent), 90 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Holy Family Catholic Primary School issued 12 suspensions, 2.7 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Holy Family Catholic Primary School are President Kennedy School Academy (0.4 miles), St John Henry Newman Catholic School (0.7 miles) and Ash Green School (1.3 miles).
President Kennedy School AcademySt John Henry Newman Catholic SchoolAsh Green 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; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Coventry published that the last place for 2026 entry went to a family 1.51 miles away (straight line). The cut-off moves every year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its June 2023 inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
15.0%
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 improved from 72% to 81% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 80% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 73% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
30.7
Avg class size
30.0
Infant (KS1)
30.0
KS2
13
Total classes
2 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Latest from Holy Family Catholic Primary School
Newsletter Autumn term week 5
2 Oct 2026
Newsletter Autumn term week 4
25 Sep 2026
Newsletter Autumn term week 3
18 Sep 2026
Academy Stakeholder Letter
17 Sep 2026
Autumn term week 2
11 Sep 2026
Autumn term week 1
4 Sep 2026
From Holy Family Catholic Primary School's website. School Signal is not affiliated with the school.
Keep up with Holy Family Catholic Primary School
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Holy Family Catholic Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Holy Family Catholic 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
- 9
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 1
- Children hurt
- 3
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 9 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 8 slight.
3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot.
3 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 Holy Family Catholic Primary School
Will you get a place at Holy Family Catholic Primary School? Get the admissions report
Your home postcode, set against Holy Family Catholic Primary School's admissions figures, in one report saved to your account.
What the report includes for Holy Family Catholic Primary School:
- The straight-line distance from your home to Holy Family Catholic 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 Holy Family Catholic 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.
£9.99 once
One school, inc. VAT. Or £19.99 for up to three schools.
Pro £9 a month, every report included, cancel any time
A report for any school, plus everything else in Pro.
Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
100%
Full
420 pupils
420 places
No 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(7)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
93
SEN Support
18
EHC Plans
24.2%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
459
Total Pupils
227
Boys
232
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
19
Teachers
24.2:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£52,327
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,102
Per pupil
£2343k
Total funding
£88k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.8%
Overall absence
10.7%
Persistent absence
366
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
Holy Family Catholic Primary School
Questions parents ask about Holy Family Catholic Primary School
What are SATs results like at Holy Family Catholic Primary School?
Of the pupils at Holy Family Catholic Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 81% reached the expected standard in reading and 80% did so in maths.
What is Holy Family Catholic Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Holy Family Catholic Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in June 2023.
How close to Holy Family Catholic Primary School do you need to live?
Coventry published for September 2026 entry that the last place offered at Holy Family Catholic Primary School on distance went to a family 1.51 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 Holy Family Catholic Primary School?
Holy Family Catholic Primary School was full in 2025, at 100% of its capacity, so places are allocated on the oversubscription criteria.
How big are the classes at Holy Family Catholic Primary School?
Classes at Holy Family Catholic Primary School average 30.7 pupils (2025/26). 2 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Holy Family Catholic Primary School?
Holy Family Catholic Primary School has around 459 pupils on roll. 15% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Holy Family Catholic Primary School?
4.8% of sessions were missed at Holy Family Catholic Primary School in 2024/25. 10.7% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Holy Family Catholic Primary School?
Apply through Coventry's coordinated admissions process, naming Holy Family Catholic 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 Holy Family Catholic Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 9 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 8 slight. 3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot. 3 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 Holy Family Catholic Primary School?
Holy Family Catholic Primary School is at Holy Family Catholic Primary, Coventry, West Midlands, CV6 2GU.
Sources: Coventry admissions booklet; Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)