St Augustine's Catholic Primary School, Coventry
St Augustine's Catholic Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Coventry, part of Holy Cross Catholic Multi Academy Company. It has a Roman Catholic religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in June 2016. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in July 2023 did not change this grade. 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. It was 77% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2016)
- 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
St Augustine's Catholic Primary School in detail
St Augustine's Catholic Primary School in its own words
In its own words: "I am very proud to be able to share in the wonderful journey of St. Augustine's Catholic Primary School. Our strong family ethos drives our mission. Hand in hand we listen to God's call, we learn from God's Word and we share God's love through service."
Vision and values (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 82% of Year 6 pupils at St Augustine's Catholic Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 79% 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 (81% in reading, 79% in maths).
Getting a place at St Augustine's Catholic Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 25 families put St Augustine's Catholic Primary School as their first choice and 64 named it as one of their preferences, for 28 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 St Augustine's Catholic Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to St Augustine's Catholic Primary School are Hill Farm Academy (0.1 miles, Good, 77% reading, 77% maths); Whitmore Park Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 71% reading, 69% maths); Joseph Cash Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 71% reading, 71% maths); and Christ The King Catholic Primary School (0.7 miles, Good, 81% reading, 79% maths).
St Augustine's Catholic Primary School's 2025 results were higher than all 4 of them.
Hill Farm AcademyWhitmore Park Primary SchoolJoseph Cash Primary SchoolChrist The King Catholic Primary School
The trust
St Augustine's Catholic Primary School is one of 7 schools run by Holy Cross Catholic Multi Academy Company, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 68% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
Who goes there
40.3% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are Black (29%), White British (29%) and Asian (15%).
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Coventry Arena Rail Station, about 1.7 miles away in a straight line.
14 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Bruce Road (opposite), 180 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood St Augustine's Catholic Primary School stands in is among the 20% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, St Augustine's Catholic Primary School issued 13 suspensions, 3.9 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to St Augustine's Catholic Primary School are Coundon Court (0.8 miles), St John Henry Newman Catholic School (1 mile), Barr's Hill School (1.1 miles) and President Kennedy School Academy (1.4 miles).
Coundon CourtSt John Henry Newman Catholic SchoolBarr's Hill SchoolPresident Kennedy School Academy
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE multi-academy trust performance data; 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
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoThis judgement is from June 2016, 10 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 June 2016 inspection - up from Requires Improvement.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
23.9%
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 remained stable at around 82% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 79% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 64% to 70% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
29.3
Avg class size
29.7
Infant (KS1)
29.1
KS2
10
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with St Augustine's Catholic Primary School
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to St Augustine's Catholic Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. St Augustine's 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
- 26
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 3
- Children hurt
- 2
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 26 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 23 slight.
2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on a bicycle and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise.
5 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
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
77%
Available places
324 pupils
420 places
96 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)
Ungraded inspection: The school remains Good.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
46
SEN Support
14
EHC Plans
20.5%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
293
Total Pupils
141
Boys
152
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
14
Teachers
20.9:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£45,971
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,462
Per pupil
£1955k
Total funding
£106k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.8%
Overall absence
16.5%
Persistent absence
322
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
St Augustine's Catholic Primary School
Questions parents ask about St Augustine's Catholic Primary School
What are SATs results like at St Augustine's Catholic Primary School?
Of the pupils at St Augustine's Catholic Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 82% reached the expected standard in reading and 79% did so in maths.
What is St Augustine's Catholic Primary School's Ofsted rating?
St Augustine's Catholic Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in July 2023, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in June 2016, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for St Augustine's Catholic Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When St Augustine's Catholic 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 St Augustine's Catholic Primary School?
St Augustine's Catholic Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 77% of its 420 places.
How big are the classes at St Augustine's Catholic Primary School?
Classes at St Augustine's Catholic Primary School average 29.3 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to St Augustine's Catholic Primary School?
St Augustine's Catholic Primary School has around 293 pupils on roll. 24% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at St Augustine's Catholic Primary School?
4.8% of sessions were missed at St Augustine's Catholic Primary School in 2024/25. 16.5% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to St Augustine's Catholic Primary School?
Apply through Coventry's coordinated admissions process, naming St Augustine's 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 St Augustine's Catholic Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 26 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 23 slight. 2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on a bicycle and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise. 5 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 St Augustine's Catholic Primary School?
St Augustine's Catholic Primary School is at Heathcote Street, Radford, Coventry, West Midlands, CV6 3BL.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)