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Pearl Hyde Community Primary School, Coventry

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Ages 4–11

Pearl Hyde Community Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Coventry, part of Finham Park Multi-Academy Trust. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in January 2024. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 72nd-highest of the 93 schools in Coventry with published results, and 11,486th of 14,452 across England. It was 93% full in 2025.

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

Pearl Hyde Community Primary School in detail

Pearl Hyde Community Primary School in its own words

In its own words: "We will be happy to answer any questions you may have. All admissions are handled through Coventry City Council's Admissions Team. The school is unable to admit children themselves."

From the headteacher's welcome: "There is something truly special about our school, we are very proud of what we offer and the difference we make to children's lives."

The school runs after-school care.

Vision and values (school website)Headteacher's welcome (school website)Wraparound care (school website)

Source: The school's own website

Results

In 2025, 73% of Year 6 pupils at Pearl Hyde Community Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 60% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 74% and 72% in Coventry and 77% and 75% across England.

Results were similar in 2024 (69% in reading, 62% in maths).

Getting a place at Pearl Hyde Community Primary School

For September 2026 entry, 14 families put Pearl Hyde Community Primary School as their first choice and 43 named it as one of their preferences, for 16 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 Pearl Hyde Community Primary School

Compared with nearby schools

The nearest other state primary schools to Pearl Hyde Community Primary School are Walsgrave Church of England Academy (0.4 miles, Good, 76% reading, 78% maths); Wyken Croft Primary School (0.7 miles, Good, 79% reading, 71% maths); SS Peter and Paul Catholic Primary School (0.7 miles, Good, 73% reading, 67% maths); and Clifford Bridge Academy (0.7 miles, Good, 81% reading, 71% maths).

Each of them had higher 2025 results than Pearl Hyde Community Primary School.

Walsgrave Church of England AcademyWyken Croft Primary SchoolSS Peter and Paul Catholic Primary SchoolClifford Bridge Academy

The trust

Pearl Hyde Community Primary School is one of 8 schools run by Finham Park Multi-Academy Trust, an academy trust.

All 8 schools in Finham Park Multi-Academy Trust

Who goes there

34.5% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are Asian (41%), White British (32%) and Black (11%).

In 2026, 61 pupils (21.9%) received SEN support and 8 (2.9%) 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.

Pearl Hyde Community Primary School provides for pupils with specific learning difficulties such as dyslexia, other difficulties or disabilities, autism, multi-sensory impairment, moderate learning difficulties and severe learning difficulties.

Getting there

The nearest railway station is Coventry Arena Rail Station, about 3 miles away in a straight line.

8 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Blandford Drive (adjacent), 110 metres away.

Suspensions and exclusions

In 2024/25, Pearl Hyde Community Primary School issued 11 suspensions, 3.8 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

Secondary schools nearby

The secondary schools closest to Pearl Hyde Community Primary School are Caludon Castle School (0.6 miles), Seva School (1.1 miles), Cardinal Wiseman Catholic School (1.4 miles) and Grace Academy Coventry (1.4 miles).

Caludon Castle SchoolSeva SchoolCardinal Wiseman Catholic SchoolGrace Academy Coventry

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

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 Claire Denton
Pupils:278
LA:Coventry
Phone:02476610165
Address:Dorchester Way, Clifford Park, Coventry, CV2 2NB
Trust:FINHAM PARK MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST (8 schools)
Status:open
Opened:1 September 2019

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 31 January 2024View full report
URN:147121
UKPRN:10083602
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 January 2024 inspection.

Rated Good for

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

At a Glance

16.9%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

SpLD, Other, Autism +3

SEN Provision

No

Special Measures

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2024/25

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading+4ppMaths-2ppWriting+11pp

Reading has improved from 69% to 73% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 60% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 69% to 80% (2024 to 2025).

Class Sizes

27.8

Avg class size

26.0

Infant (KS1)

29.0

KS2

10

Total classes

2025/26 academic year

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Getting There

Bus Stops

Blandford Drive (adjacent)
109m · 2 min walk
Pearl Hyde School (adj)
152m · 2 min walk
Hospital Interchange (Stop UH6)
382m · 6 min walk
Hospital Car Parks (Stop WF)
436m · 7 min walk
Caludon Centre (Stop WG)
440m · 7 min walk

Free school transport

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You apply to the council where you live. Pearl Hyde Community 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
3
Fatal
0
Serious
1
Children hurt
0

Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 3 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 2 slight.

No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.

0 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 Pearl Hyde Community Primary School

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What the report includes for Pearl Hyde Community Primary School:

  • The straight-line distance from your home to Pearl Hyde Community Primary School.
  • Coventry publishes last distance offered figures, but none for Pearl Hyde Community Primary School that we hold, so the report covers demand, alternatives and dates.
  • Applications, first choices and offers at Pearl Hyde Community Primary School for 2020 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

93%

Near capacity

293 pupils

315 places

22 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(2)

31 January 2024
Quality of EducationGood
Behaviour & AttitudesGood
Personal DevelopmentGood
Leadership & ManagementGood
Early YearsGood
10 March 2015
Good
Leadership & ManagementGood

SEND & SEN Provision

SEN Overview

61

SEN Support

8

EHC Plans

24.8%

of Total Pupils

2026 academic year

Provision & Specialist Facilities

Pearl Hyde Community Primary School provides for pupils with specific learning difficulties such as dyslexia, other difficulties or disabilities, autism, multi-sensory impairment, moderate learning difficulties and severe learning difficulties.

Source: GIAS, Department for Education.

Pupils by Need Type

Speech, Language & Communication22
Moderate Learning Difficulty17
Autistic Spectrum Disorder12
Social, Emotional & Mental Health9
Specific Learning Difficulty6
Other1
EHC Plan
SEN Support

Pupil Demographics

Ethnicity

White British
32.4%
Asian
41.4%
Black
11.1%
Mixed
6.2%
Chinese
0.4%
Other
2.5%
Unclassified
1.8%

2026 academic year

Key Indicators

Free School Meals16.9%
English as Additional Language34.5%

278

Total Pupils

135

Boys

143

Girls

2026 academic year

Workforce

14

Teachers

19.9:1

Pupil-teacher ratio

£49,164

Mean salary

2026 data

School Funding

£5,383

Per pupil

£1733k

Total funding

£65k

Pupil premium

Deprivation£93,483
EAL funding£46,074
Lump sum£145,611

2025-26 financial year allocations

Pupil Absence
2024/25

5.0%

Overall absence

13.1%

Persistent absence

283

Enrolments

Authorised3.8%
Unauthorised1.2%
Persistent (10%+)13.1%
Severe (50%+)1.1%

Absence trend

3.6%
20/21
6.5%
21/22
6.8%
22/23
6.2%
23/24
5.0%
24/25
Overall absence rate

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

Secondary Schools Nearby

Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to

Questions parents ask about Pearl Hyde Community Primary School

What are SATs results like at Pearl Hyde Community Primary School?

Of the pupils at Pearl Hyde Community Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 73% reached the expected standard in reading and 60% did so in maths.

What is Pearl Hyde Community Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Pearl Hyde Community Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in January 2024.

What is the catchment area for Pearl Hyde Community Primary School?

No fixed boundary. When Pearl Hyde Community 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 Pearl Hyde Community Primary School?

Pearl Hyde Community Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 93% of its 315 places.

How big are the classes at Pearl Hyde Community Primary School?

Classes at Pearl Hyde Community Primary School average 27.8 pupils (2025/26).

How many pupils go to Pearl Hyde Community Primary School?

Pearl Hyde Community Primary School has around 278 pupils on roll. 17% are eligible for free school meals.

Does Pearl Hyde Community Primary School have specialist SEN provision?

Pearl Hyde Community Primary School provides for pupils with specific learning difficulties such as dyslexia, other difficulties or disabilities, autism, multi-sensory impairment, moderate learning difficulties and severe learning difficulties.

What is attendance like at Pearl Hyde Community Primary School?

5% of sessions were missed at Pearl Hyde Community Primary School in 2024/25. 13.1% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).

How do I apply to Pearl Hyde Community Primary School?

Apply through Coventry's coordinated admissions process, naming Pearl Hyde Community 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 Pearl Hyde Community Primary School?

Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 3 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 2 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 0 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 Pearl Hyde Community Primary School?

Pearl Hyde Community Primary School is at Dorchester Way, Clifford Park, Coventry, West Midlands, CV2 2NB.

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

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