St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Coventry
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Overall
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
St Patrick's excels at making every child feel loved, cared for, and part of a strong community. The school goes above and beyond with free clubs, activities, and enrichment experiences like residential trips, while ensuring no child is left behind through tailored support for those with additional needs. Pupils develop maturity, confidence, and deep understanding of important issues like diversity and mental health.
Key Strengths
- Strong personal development curriculum with excellent focus on diversity, mental health, and online safety
- Inclusive culture where all pupils, including those with SEND and disadvantaged pupils, are fully supported and participate in all activities
- Effective safeguarding with an open, positive culture where concerns are actively identified and managed
- Warm, safe school environment where pupils behave well and feel valued
- Free clubs and activities maximizing engagement for all children
Areas for Improvement
- Teaching approaches not consistently checked and implemented effectively across the school
- Staff do not always use learning checks effectively to close gaps quickly for some pupils
- High-quality questioning and deepening of learning is inconsistent across classrooms
- Some pupils experience slower progress through the curriculum
Safeguarding
Safeguarding standards are met - leaders have established an open culture of safeguarding where all legal requirements are fulfilled and pupils are made safer and feel safe.
Extracurricular Activities
Free clubs and activities, morning bagels, trips, residential visits to outdoor education centre
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School is a welcoming community where pupils feel safe, cared for, and well-supported in their learning. The school has a strong focus on personal development and wellbeing, with effective safeguarding and inclusive practices.
At a Glance
24.0%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 77% to 67%. Maths has declined from 67% to 63%. Writing has declined from 87% to 83%.
Class Sizes
28.0
Avg class size
29.3
Infant (KS1)
30.3
KS2
7
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
111%
Over capacity
234 pupils
210 capacity
24 places over capacity
Area Demand Pressure - Coventry
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Coventry
Admissions Demand - Coventry
Places available
4,560
Applications
3,921
Got 1st preference
93.8%
Got preferred school
98.9%
Primary admissions across Coventry (2025/26)
Inspection History(14)
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SEN Provision
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Pupil Demographics
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
5.32553%
Overall absence
16.23037%
Persistent absence
191
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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