St Mary and St Benedict Catholic Primary School, Coventry
St Mary and St Benedict Catholic Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Coventry. It has a Roman Catholic religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in January 2023. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 29th-highest of the 93 schools in Coventry with published results, and 6,288th of 14,452 across England. It was 97% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- 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 Mary and St Benedict Catholic Primary School in detail
St Mary and St Benedict Catholic Primary School in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "We are a busy but friendly school, with lots going on. If there is any information that you would like a paper copy of, please do contact the school and we would be happy to provide this for you. Please feel free to contact the school direct with any queries you may have. Visitors are always welcome!"
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, netball, rugby, hockey, tennis, gymnastics, cross-country and dance.
The school runs a breakfast club from 7:45am.
Headteacher's welcome (school website)Clubs (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 79% of Year 6 pupils at St Mary and St Benedict 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 (78% in reading, 78% in maths).
Getting a place at St Mary and St Benedict Catholic Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 47 families put St Mary and St Benedict Catholic Primary School as their first choice and 90 named it as one of their preferences, for 45 places offered. That is slightly more first choices than places. 2 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at St Mary and St Benedict Catholic Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to St Mary and St Benedict Catholic Primary School are Sidney Stringer Primary Academy (0.2 miles, Outstanding, 83% reading, 79% maths); Southfields Primary School (0.3 miles, Good, 75% reading, 80% maths); John Gulson Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 78% reading, 78% maths); and Frederick Bird Academy (0.4 miles, 66% reading, 63% maths).
St Mary and St Benedict Catholic Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 3 of these 4 schools.
Sidney Stringer Primary AcademySouthfields Primary SchoolJohn Gulson Primary SchoolFrederick Bird Academy
Who goes there
36.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 59.7% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are Black (56%), Asian (16%) and White British (10%).
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Coventry Rail Station, about 1.1 miles away in a straight line.
12 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Clarence Street (adjacent), 60 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood St Mary and St Benedict 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.
In August 2026, police recorded 1075 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, shoplifting and public order offences. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Coventry (253), as is usual near a town centre.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, St Mary and St Benedict Catholic Primary School issued 6 suspensions, 1.7 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to St Mary and St Benedict Catholic Primary School are Sidney Stringer Academy (0.3 miles); Eden Girls' School, Coventry (0.3 miles); Barr's Hill School (0.8 miles); and Stoke Park School (0.9 miles).
Sidney Stringer AcademyEden Girls' School, CoventryBarr's Hill SchoolStoke Park School
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
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its January 2023 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
36.5%
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 79% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 79% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 64% to 72% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
25.8
Avg class size
22.5
Infant (KS1)
13
Total classes
3 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with St Mary and St Benedict Catholic Primary School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near St Mary and St Benedict Catholic Primary School.
- Ascension Youth Coventry750m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to St Mary and St Benedict Catholic Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. St Mary and St Benedict 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
- 34
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 8
- Children hurt
- 8
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 34 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 8 serious and 26 slight.
8 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 6 on foot and 2 in a vehicle or otherwise.
7 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 Mary and St Benedict Catholic Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
97%
Near capacity
306 pupils
315 places
9 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(6)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
47
SEN Support
15
EHC Plans
18.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
345
Total Pupils
190
Boys
155
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
18
Teachers
19.2:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£52,293
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,126
Per pupil
£2233k
Total funding
£192k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.3%
Overall absence
18.0%
Persistent absence
284
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 Mary and St Benedict Catholic Primary School
Questions parents ask about St Mary and St Benedict Catholic Primary School
What are SATs results like at St Mary and St Benedict Catholic Primary School?
Of the pupils at St Mary and St Benedict Catholic Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 79% reached the expected standard in reading and 79% did so in maths.
What is St Mary and St Benedict Catholic Primary School's Ofsted rating?
St Mary and St Benedict Catholic Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in January 2023.
What is the catchment area for St Mary and St Benedict Catholic Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When St Mary and St Benedict 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 Mary and St Benedict Catholic Primary School?
St Mary and St Benedict Catholic Primary School was close to full in 2025, at 97% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at St Mary and St Benedict Catholic Primary School?
Classes at St Mary and St Benedict Catholic Primary School average 25.8 pupils (2025/26). 3 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to St Mary and St Benedict Catholic Primary School?
St Mary and St Benedict Catholic Primary School has around 345 pupils on roll. 37% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at St Mary and St Benedict Catholic Primary School?
5.3% of sessions were missed at St Mary and St Benedict Catholic Primary School in 2024/25. 18% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to St Mary and St Benedict Catholic Primary School?
Apply through Coventry's coordinated admissions process, naming St Mary and St Benedict 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 Mary and St Benedict 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 Mary and St Benedict Catholic Primary School: Ascension Youth Coventry (750m 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 Mary and St Benedict Catholic Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 34 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 8 serious and 26 slight. 8 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 6 on foot and 2 in a vehicle or otherwise. 7 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 Mary and St Benedict Catholic Primary School?
St Mary and St Benedict Catholic Primary School is at Leigh Street, Hillfields, Coventry, West Midlands, CV1 5HG.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)