St Christopher Primary School, Coventry
St Christopher 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 October 2013. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in October 2023 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 31st-highest of the 93 schools in Coventry with published results, and 7,071st of 14,452 across England. For 2026 entry it had 1.3 first-choice applications for every place. It was 99% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2013)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- 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
St Christopher Primary School in detail
St Christopher Primary School in its own words
In its own words: "St Christopher Primary school is a special place. Everyone who visits talks about the wonderful atmosphere and the friendliness of the school. The school has an excellent reputation in the area. St Christopher was built in the 1950's. It was originally an infant and junior school."
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, netball, rugby, hockey, tennis, gymnastics, badminton, cross-country, dance and drama.
The school runs after-school care.
Coming up: an open day on Friday 13 November 2026. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.
All school open days in Coventry
Vision and values (school website)Clubs (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 77% of Year 6 pupils at St Christopher Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 78% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 74% and 72% in Coventry and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 81% in reading and 90% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at St Christopher Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 77 families put St Christopher Primary School as their first choice and 156 named it as one of their preferences, for 59 places offered. That is 1.3 first choices for every place. 20 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at St Christopher Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to St Christopher Primary School are Whoberley Hall Primary School (0.3 miles, Good, 75% reading, 86% maths); St John's Church of England Academy (0.3 miles, Good, 76% reading, 66% maths); Allesley Hall Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 66% reading, 69% maths); and Coundon Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 79% reading, 75% maths).
St Christopher Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 3 of these 4 schools.
Whoberley Hall Primary SchoolSt John's Church of England AcademyAllesley Hall Primary SchoolCoundon Primary School
Who goes there
8.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 48 pupils (10.3%) received SEN support and 4 (0.9%) 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.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Canley Rail Station, about 1 mile away in a straight line.
13 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Torbay Road (adjacent), 60 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood St Christopher Primary School stands in is among the 20% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, St Christopher Primary School issued 3 suspensions, 0.7 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to St Christopher Primary School are Coundon Court (1.2 miles), Finham Park 2 (1.4 miles), West Coventry Academy (1.8 miles) and The Westwood Academy (1.8 miles).
Coundon CourtFinham Park 2West Coventry AcademyThe Westwood Academy
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); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Our estimate from how close the nearest similar schools are and how oversubscribed the council's schools are. It is not a published boundary.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoThis judgement is from October 2013, 13 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good and may be improving; its next inspection will be a full graded one.
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's October 2023 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
St Christopher is an exceptional school where children thrive both academically and personally. Staff create a nurturing environment with warm relationships and high expectations, helping every pupil including those with additional needs to succeed. The school goes beyond the classroom with exciting enrichment opportunities like mountain climbing and overnight camping, preparing children well for their future.
Key Strengths
- Exceptional teaching of reading with a well-structured phonics programme and high-quality texts that develop vocabulary and understanding of diversity
- High-quality curriculum across all subjects, with pupils developing impressive skills in art, mathematics and other areas
- Outstanding provision for pupils' wider personal development with many leadership opportunities and lunchtime/after-school clubs
- Excellent support for pupils with special educational needs who are identified accurately and supported to access the whole curriculum
- Strong early years provision where children settle quickly and develop positive attitudes to learning
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective with an open and positive culture that prioritises pupils' interests.
Extracurricular Activities
Lunchtime clubs, before- and after-school clubs, '11 before 11' enrichment programme (mountain climbing, gallery visits, overnight camping), junior leadership team, golden time reward programme, wildlife camera project (St Chris watch videos), care home visits, community litter picking
St Christopher Primary School is a good school where pupils flourish academically and personally in a warm, positive environment. The inspection evidence suggests the school could be rated outstanding if a full graded inspection were carried out.
At a Glance
8.4%
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 declined from 81% to 77% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 90% to 78% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 91% to 80% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
28.8
Avg class size
29.7
Infant (KS1)
30.0
KS2
16
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 St Christopher Primary School
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Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near St Christopher Primary School.
- SDH Academy - St John's670m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to St Christopher Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. St Christopher 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
- 17
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 7
- Children hurt
- 4
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 17 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 7 serious and 10 slight.
4 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 3 in a vehicle or otherwise.
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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Your chances of a place at St Christopher Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
99%
Near capacity
415 pupils
420 places
5 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(8)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
48
SEN Support
4
EHC Plans
11.1%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
467
Total Pupils
240
Boys
227
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
20
Teachers
23.4:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£53,221
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,041
Per pupil
£2300k
Total funding
£65k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.3%
Overall absence
8.0%
Persistent absence
375
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 Christopher Primary School
Questions parents ask about St Christopher Primary School
What are SATs results like at St Christopher Primary School?
Of the pupils at St Christopher Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 77% reached the expected standard in reading and 78% did so in maths.
What is St Christopher Primary School's Ofsted rating?
St Christopher Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in October 2023, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in October 2013, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for St Christopher Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When St Christopher 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 Christopher Primary School?
St Christopher Primary School was close to full in 2025, at 99% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at St Christopher Primary School?
Classes at St Christopher Primary School average 28.8 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 St Christopher Primary School?
St Christopher Primary School has around 467 pupils on roll. 8% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at St Christopher Primary School?
4.3% of sessions were missed at St Christopher Primary School in 2024/25. 8% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to St Christopher Primary School?
Apply through Coventry's coordinated admissions process, naming St Christopher 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.
Does St Christopher Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club within a kilometre of St Christopher Primary School: SDH Academy - St John's (670m away, registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near St Christopher Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 17 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 7 serious and 10 slight. 4 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 3 in a vehicle or otherwise. 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 St Christopher Primary School?
St Christopher Primary School is at Allesley Old Road, Allesley, Coventry, West Midlands, CV5 9JG.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)