St Elizabeth's Catholic Primary School, Coventry

In its own words: "St Elizabeth's is truly a special place, a happy place where staff, parents, governors and children work in harmony together. The school has developed an individual identity since its creation over 100 years ago which combines the best of traditional educational values with a modern vibrant vision."

In 2025, 77% of Year 6 pupils at St Elizabeth's Catholic Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 77% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 74% and 72% in Coventry and 77% and 75% across England.

Results rose from 66% in reading and 66% in maths in 2024.

With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.

For September 2026 entry, 35 families put St Elizabeth's Catholic Primary School as their first choice and 55 named it as one of their preferences, for 30 places offered. That is 1.2 first choices for every place. 5 families who put it first were not offered a place there.

The nearest other state primary schools to St Elizabeth's Catholic Primary School are Edgewick Community Primary School (0.2 miles, Good, 62% reading, 58% maths); Broad Heath Community Primary School (0.3 miles, Good, 74% reading, 76% maths); Stanton Bridge Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 81% reading, 84% maths); and Good Shepherd Catholic School (0.5 miles, Good, 81% reading, 84% maths).

St Elizabeth's Catholic Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 4 schools.

St Elizabeth'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.

33.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 80.6% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are Black (38%), Asian (38%) and White British (7%).

In 2026, 56 pupils (24.1%) received SEN support and 13 (5.6%) 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 autism.

The nearest railway station is Coventry Arena Rail Station, about 1.2 miles away in a straight line.

7 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Station Street (adjacent), 260 metres away.

Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood St Elizabeth's Catholic Primary School stands in is among the 10% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.

In August 2026, police recorded 492 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, criminal damage and arson and vehicle crime. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Coventry (253), as is usual near a town centre.

In 2024/25, St Elizabeth's Catholic Primary School issued 5 suspensions, 2.1 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.