Pearl Hyde Community Primary School, Coventry
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
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.
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 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 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 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
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
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
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Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Pearl Hyde Community Primary School from your postcode →
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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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
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(2)
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
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
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
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.0%
Overall absence
13.1%
Persistent absence
283
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
Pearl Hyde Community Primary School
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)