St Osburg's Catholic Primary School, Coventry
St Osburg's 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 February 2011. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in April 2025 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 40th-highest of the 93 schools in Coventry with published results, and 8,057th of 14,452 across England. It was 99% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2011)
- 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 Osburg's Catholic Primary School in detail
St Osburg's Catholic Primary School in its own words
The school runs a breakfast club from 7:45am and after-school care, from £4.50 per session.
Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 72% of Year 6 pupils at St Osburg'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 fell from 93% in reading and 89% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at St Osburg's Catholic Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 30 families put St Osburg's Catholic Primary School as their first choice and 51 named it as one of their preferences, for 30 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. 2 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at St Osburg's Catholic Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to St Osburg's Catholic Primary School are Spon Gate Primary School (0.2 miles, Good, 64% reading, 64% maths); Moseley Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 83% reading, 79% maths); Radford Primary Academy (0.6 miles, Good, 67% reading, 73% maths); and Hearsall Community Academy (0.7 miles, Good, 61% reading, 51% maths).
St Osburg's Catholic Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 3 of these 4 schools.
Spon Gate Primary SchoolMoseley Primary SchoolRadford Primary AcademyHearsall Community Academy
What parents say
25 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about St Osburg's Catholic Primary School (as of September 2025): 96% would recommend the school, 100% say their child is happy there and 78% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that their child feels safe (100%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (78%).
Who goes there
44.1% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are Black (37%), Asian (20%) and White British (19%).
In 2026, 34 pupils (15.3%) received SEN support and 6 (2.7%) 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 a moderate learning difficulty.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Coventry Rail Station, about 1100 metres away (roughly a 14-minute walk).
16 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Ringway (before), 70 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood St Osburg'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 942 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
St Osburg's Catholic Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to St Osburg's Catholic Primary School are Barr's Hill School (0.3 miles); Eden Girls' School, Coventry (0.7 miles); and Sidney Stringer Academy (0.7 miles).
Barr's Hill SchoolEden Girls' School, CoventrySidney Stringer Academy
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; Ofsted Parent View; 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 · 2 years agoThis judgement is from February 2011, 15 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's April 2025 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
St Osburg's creates a warm, welcoming community where children thrive academically and personally. The school prioritises reading and provides targeted support for every child, including those with additional needs, so they can access learning with confidence. Pupils benefit from a rich range of enrichment activities and develop strong values, leadership skills and understanding of their responsibilities to others.
Key Strengths
- Exemplary pupil behaviour and conduct, with high respect for staff and each other -
- Strong, nurturing school culture where pupils feel valued and develop confidence -
- Reading is central to the curriculum with most pupils becoming fluent readers by end of Key Stage 1 -
- Excellent support for pupils with SEND, enabling them to achieve well -
- Exceptional range of personal development opportunities through the 'St Osburg's Promise' including clubs, trips and leadership roles
Areas for Improvement
- Staff do not always address pupil misconceptions and errors quickly enough, leading some pupils to repeat mistakes and develop gaps in knowledge
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective with school demonstrating strong commitment to pupil safety and well-being.
Extracurricular Activities
School council, chaplaincy team, eco team, cultural activities, trips, sporting events, clubs, breakfast club, after-school club, residential visits
St Osburg's Catholic Primary School is a nurturing community where pupils flourish, with exemplary behaviour and a distinctive ethos that promotes values like humility and compassion. The school offers a broad, ambitious curriculum with strong emphasis on reading and excellent support for pupils with additional needs.
At a Glance
25.7%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
25 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at September 2025 - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 93% to 72% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 89% to 79% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 68% to 76% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
27.8
Avg class size
28.7
Infant (KS1)
28.3
KS2
8
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Social & online
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Getting There
Bus Stops
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You apply to the council where you live. St Osburg'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
- 50
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 5
- Children hurt
- 4
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 50 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 5 serious and 44 slight.
4 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise.
9 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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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
99%
Near capacity
207 pupils
210 places
3 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
34
SEN Support
6
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
222
Total Pupils
106
Boys
116
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
12
Teachers
18.5:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£54,377
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,902
Per pupil
£1395k
Total funding
£74k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.4%
Overall absence
7.8%
Persistent absence
192
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 Osburg's Catholic Primary School
Questions parents ask about St Osburg's Catholic Primary School
What are SATs results like at St Osburg's Catholic Primary School?
Of the pupils at St Osburg's Catholic Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 72% reached the expected standard in reading and 79% did so in maths.
What is St Osburg's Catholic Primary School's Ofsted rating?
St Osburg's Catholic Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in April 2025, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in February 2011, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for St Osburg's Catholic Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When St Osburg'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 Osburg's Catholic Primary School?
St Osburg's Catholic Primary School was close to full in 2025, at 99% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at St Osburg's Catholic Primary School?
Classes at St Osburg's Catholic Primary School average 27.8 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to St Osburg's Catholic Primary School?
St Osburg's Catholic Primary School has around 222 pupils on roll. 26% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at St Osburg's Catholic Primary School?
4.4% of sessions were missed at St Osburg's Catholic Primary School in 2024/25. 7.8% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to St Osburg's Catholic Primary School?
Apply through Coventry's coordinated admissions process, naming St Osburg'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 Osburg's Catholic Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 50 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 5 serious and 44 slight. 4 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise. 9 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 Osburg's Catholic Primary School?
St Osburg's Catholic Primary School is at Upper Hill Street, Coventry, West Midlands, CV1 4AP.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)