St John Vianney Catholic Primary School, Coventry
St John Vianney Catholic Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 2 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 October 2011. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in March 2024 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 4th-highest of the 93 schools in Coventry with published results, and 1,534th of 14,452 across England. It was full in 2025, at 101% of capacity.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2011)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- Better than England average
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 John Vianney Catholic Primary School in detail
St John Vianney Catholic Primary School in its own words
In its own words: "Welcome to St John Vianney where Christ is at the centre of everything we do. We have one school rule which is: Love one another as I have loved you. St John Vianney is a happy and caring school where every child is known and loved."
Vision and values (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 90% of Year 6 pupils at St John Vianney Catholic Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 90% 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 (89% in reading, 93% in maths).
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at St John Vianney Catholic Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 33 families put St John Vianney Catholic Primary School as their first choice and 66 named it as one of their preferences, for 30 places offered. That is 1.1 first choices for every place. 4 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at St John Vianney Catholic Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to St John Vianney Catholic Primary School are Mount Nod Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 76% reading, 66% maths); Allesley Hall Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 66% reading, 69% maths); St John's Church of England Academy (0.5 miles, Good, 76% reading, 66% maths); and Limbrick Wood Primary School (0.5 miles, 70% reading, 74% maths).
St John Vianney Catholic Primary School's 2025 results were higher than all 4 of them.
Mount Nod Primary SchoolAllesley Hall Primary SchoolSt John's Church of England AcademyLimbrick Wood Primary School
The trust
St John Vianney 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
8.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 34 pupils (14.5%) received SEN support and 3 (1.3%) 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 1.1 miles away in a straight line.
15 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Bishopton Close (adjacent), 60 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood St John Vianney Catholic 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 John Vianney Catholic Primary School issued 2 suspensions, 0.8 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to St John Vianney Catholic Primary School are Finham Park 2 (0.9 miles), West Coventry Academy (1 mile), The Westwood Academy (1.3 miles) and WMG Academy for Young Engineers (1.3 miles).
Finham Park 2West Coventry AcademyThe Westwood AcademyWMG Academy for Young Engineers
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 October 2011, 15 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
Ofsted rated this school Good at its October 2011 inspection - unchanged since its previous inspection.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
8.1%
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 90% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 90% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 86% to 90% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
29.0
Avg class size
28.3
Infant (KS1)
31.0
KS2
8
Total classes
2 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Social & online
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Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near St John Vianney Catholic Primary School.
- SDH Academy - St John's640m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to St John Vianney Catholic Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. St John Vianney 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
- 5
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 2
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 5 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 3 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot.
1 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
Your chances of a place at St John Vianney Catholic Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
101%
Over capacity
211 pupils
210 places
1 pupil over capacity 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(2)
Ungraded inspection: The school remains Good and may be improving; its next inspection will be a full graded one.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
34
SEN Support
3
EHC Plans
15.8%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
234
Total Pupils
117
Boys
117
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
9
Teachers
26.0:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£53,398
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,242
Per pupil
£1220k
Total funding
£30k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
3.3%
Overall absence
5.4%
Persistent absence
184
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 John Vianney Catholic Primary School
Questions parents ask about St John Vianney Catholic Primary School
What are SATs results like at St John Vianney Catholic Primary School?
Of the pupils at St John Vianney Catholic Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 90% reached the expected standard in reading and 90% did so in maths.
What is St John Vianney Catholic Primary School's Ofsted rating?
St John Vianney Catholic Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in March 2024, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in October 2011, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for St John Vianney Catholic Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When St John Vianney 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 John Vianney Catholic Primary School?
St John Vianney Catholic Primary School was full in 2025, at 100% of its capacity, so places are allocated on the oversubscription criteria.
How big are the classes at St John Vianney Catholic Primary School?
Classes at St John Vianney Catholic Primary School average 29 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 John Vianney Catholic Primary School?
St John Vianney Catholic Primary School has around 234 pupils on roll. 8% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at St John Vianney Catholic Primary School?
3.3% of sessions were missed at St John Vianney Catholic Primary School in 2024/25. 5.4% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to St John Vianney Catholic Primary School?
Apply through Coventry's coordinated admissions process, naming St John Vianney 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.
Does St John Vianney Catholic 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 John Vianney Catholic Primary School: SDH Academy - St John's (640m 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 John Vianney Catholic Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 5 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 3 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot. 1 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 John Vianney Catholic Primary School?
St John Vianney Catholic Primary School is at Mount Nod Way, Mount Nod, Coventry, West Midlands, CV5 7GX.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)