Mount Nod Primary School, Coventry
Mount Nod Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Coventry. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in November 2010. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in March 2025 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 55th-highest of the 93 schools in Coventry with published results, and 9,982nd of 14,452 across England. It was 87% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2010)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
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
Mount Nod Primary School in detail
Mount Nod Primary School in its own words
In its own words: "Our school motto ' Ad Vitam Paramus - Preparing for Life', reflects our belief that primary school education should lay the foundations for life. Our dedicated staff will nurture and prepare your child to reach their full personal, academic and social potential in a safe, inclusive and supportive learning environment."
From the headteacher's welcome: "We are fortunate to have playing fields, large playgrounds and other outdoor spaces to enjoy including woodlands, a nature area, a scrambling wall, tyre parks, outdoor theatre stages and quiet zones. We believe in setting high standards and expectations in both academic work and behaviour."
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include cooking and art.
Coming up: an open day on Friday 13 November 2026, an open day on Tuesday 8 December 2026 and an open day on Wednesday 9 December 2026. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.
All school open days in Coventry
Vision and values (school website)Headteacher's welcome (school website)Clubs (school website)Open days on the school's site (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 76% of Year 6 pupils at Mount Nod Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 66% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 74% and 72% in Coventry and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 80% in reading and 84% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Mount Nod Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 36 families put Mount Nod Primary School as their first choice and 116 named it as one of their preferences, for 40 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 Mount Nod Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Mount Nod Primary School are Limbrick Wood Primary School (0.2 miles, 70% reading, 74% maths); Park Hill Primary School (0.3 miles, Good, 71% reading, 73% maths); St John Vianney Catholic Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 90% reading, 90% maths); and Allesley Hall Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 66% reading, 69% maths).
Mount Nod Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 4 schools.
Limbrick Wood Primary SchoolPark Hill Primary SchoolSt John Vianney Catholic Primary SchoolAllesley Hall Primary School
What parents say
78 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Mount Nod Primary School (as of September 2025): 74% would recommend the school, 78% say their child is happy there and 58% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that their child feels safe (81%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (58%).
Who goes there
13.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 6.6% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 66 pupils (21.7%) received SEN support and 14 (4.6%) 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 social, emotional and mental health needs.
Staffing
Mount Nod Primary School had 21 teachers in 2026, one for every 13 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Canley Rail Station, about 1.5 miles away in a straight line.
14 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Ettington Road (adjacent), 210 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Mount Nod Primary School issued 1 suspension, 0.3 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Mount Nod Primary School are West Coventry Academy (0.8 miles), Finham Park 2 (1 mile), The Westwood Academy (1.5 miles) and WMG Academy for Young Engineers (1.5 miles).
West Coventry AcademyFinham Park 2The Westwood AcademyWMG Academy for Young Engineers
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; Ofsted Parent View; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; DfE school workforce census; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); 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 · 2 years agoThis judgement is from November 2010, 15 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's March 2025 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
Mount Nod is a caring school where pupils thrive through strong relationships with staff and the school dog, Wookie. Reading is taught exceptionally well through a structured phonics programme, and pupils with additional needs receive targeted support to help them succeed. The school offers rich learning experiences through trips, clubs and leadership opportunities that prepare children well for life beyond school.
Key Strengths
- Strong phonics programme with well-trained staff helping all pupils including those with SEND to learn to read effectively
- Effective support for pupils with special educational needs identified quickly with families kept informed
- Well-established curriculum in key stages 1 and 2 that builds pupils' learning over time with impressive artwork and strong art skills
- Pupils behave well, feel safe, and enjoy caring relationships with staff built on mutual respect
- Wide range of clubs, trips and enrichment activities that engage all pupils and support personal development
Areas for Improvement
- Early years curriculum does not identify precise knowledge, skills and vocabulary children need to learn, leaving gaps before key stage 1
- Limited oversight of curriculum implementation in some subjects means the school cannot evaluate what is working well
- Assessment processes in some foundation subjects are not used effectively to check whether pupils remember important content
- Lack of coherent organisation of knowledge and skills development from early years through the school
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective with an open and positive culture that puts pupils' interests first.
Extracurricular Activities
School clubs, educational trips (including local history visits), school council with podcast, buddy system for older pupils, star of the week assemblies, before- and after-school care, charity fundraising
Mount Nod Primary School is a warm and inclusive school where most pupils achieve well by the end of key stage 2. The school's motto 'preparing for life' is at the heart of everything it does.
At a Glance
13.8%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
78 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at September 2025 - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 80% to 76% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 84% to 66% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 70% to 66% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
25.3
Avg class size
22.4
Infant (KS1)
27.8
KS2
12
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
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Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 7
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 2
- 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: 1 fatal, 2 serious and 4 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt.
2 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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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
87%
Available places
275 pupils
315 places
40 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
66
SEN Support
14
EHC Plans
26.3%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
304
Total Pupils
152
Boys
152
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
21
Teachers
14.5:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£52,917
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,329
Per pupil
£1621k
Total funding
£58k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.4%
Overall absence
16.2%
Persistent absence
259
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
Mount Nod Primary School
Questions parents ask about Mount Nod Primary School
What are SATs results like at Mount Nod Primary School?
Of the pupils at Mount Nod Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 76% reached the expected standard in reading and 66% did so in maths.
What is Mount Nod Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Mount Nod Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in March 2025, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in November 2010, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Mount Nod Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Mount Nod 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 Mount Nod Primary School?
Mount Nod Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 87% of its 315 places.
How big are the classes at Mount Nod Primary School?
Classes at Mount Nod Primary School average 25.3 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Mount Nod Primary School?
Mount Nod Primary School has around 304 pupils on roll. 14% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Mount Nod Primary School?
5.4% of sessions were missed at Mount Nod Primary School in 2024/25. 16.2% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Mount Nod Primary School?
Apply through Coventry's coordinated admissions process, naming Mount Nod 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 Mount Nod 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: 1 fatal, 2 serious and 4 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt. 2 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 Mount Nod Primary School?
Mount Nod Primary School is at Greenleaf Close, Coventry, West Midlands, CV5 7BG.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)