St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Coventry

Good
Primary
Academy converter
Mixed
Roman Catholic
Ages 311

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~440m)Possible (~628m)Unlikely (~816m)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mr Stephen Hainie
Pupils:234 / 210 capacity
LA:Coventry
Phone:02476612671
Address:Deedmore Road, Wood End, Coventry, CV2 1EQ
Trust:THE ROMERO CATHOLIC ACADEMY
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open
Opened:1 August 2015

Ofsted Rating

Good

Overall

URN:142215
UKPRN:10053360
Diocese:Archdiocese of Birmingham
Constituency:Coventry East
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

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 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading-10ppMaths-4ppWriting-4pp

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

High pressure
New homes approved:9,767
Projected new pupils:2,442

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Coventry

Admissions Demand - Coventry

Low demand0.86x oversubscription

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)

Date not published by Ofsted
Good
Date not published by Ofsted
Good
Date not published by Ofsted
Good

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SEN Provision

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Pupil Demographics

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

5.32553%

Overall absence

16.23037%

Persistent absence

191

Enrolments

Authorised3.37293%
Unauthorised1.9526%
Persistent (10%+)16.23037%
Severe (50%+)2.6178%

Absence trend

3.39529%
18/19
2.87887%
20/21
4.65332%
21/22
5.32132%
22/23
5.40943%
23/24
5.32553%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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