Schools in Coventry
114 schools in 1 towns: how they were inspected, the best by phase, where places ran out, and the dates to apply.
Coventry at a glance
- Schools
- 114 85 state primary, 22 state secondary, 2 sixth-form or college and 5 private. DfE Get Information about Schools, 17 October 2026.
- Good or Outstanding
- 88% 80 of the 91 state schools whose latest Ofsted inspection gave a grade. 12 more have the new report card, which gives no single grade. Ofsted, latest inspections.
- Oversubscribed in 2026
- 23 Of 105 state schools with DfE figures for 2026: more first preferences than places at entry (Reception or Year 7). DfE, school applications and offers, 2026.
- Offer distances held
- 46% How far the last place reached on offer day: held for 49 of 107 state schools that take an intake. Coventry's published offer-day figures.
The best schools in Coventry
Primary
| Place in Coventry | School | Town | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | St John Vianney Catholic Primary School | Coventry | 1st (1/85) |
| 2 | Cannon Park Primary School | Coventry | Top 3% (2/85) |
| 3 | Manor Park Primary School | Coventry | Top 4% (3/85) |
| 4 | Finham Primary School | Coventry | Top 5% (4/85) |
| 5 | Stivichall Primary School | Coventry | Top 6% (5/85) |
| 6 | Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School | Coventry | Top 8% (6/85) |
| 7 | St Gregory's Catholic Primary School | Coventry | Top 9% (7/85) |
| 8 | Stanton Bridge Primary School | Coventry | Top 10% (8/85) |
| 9 | Grange Farm Primary School | Coventry | Top 11% (9/85) |
| 10 | Moseley Primary School | Coventry | Top 12% (10/85) |
Ranked on 2025 KS2 results: the share reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths. The same rank as the full Coventry primary table (method). Source: DfE, key stage 2 school performance tables; table built 16 October 2026.
Secondary (GCSE)
| Place in Coventry | School | Town | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eden Girls' School, Coventry | Coventry | 1st (1/22) |
| 2 | St John Henry Newman Catholic School | Coventry | Top 10% (2/22) |
| 3 | Blue Coat Church of England School and Music College | Coventry | Top 14% (3/22) |
| 4 | Finham Park School | Coventry | Top 19% (4/22) |
| 5 | Bishop Ullathorne Catholic School | Coventry | Top 23% (5/22) |
| 6 | Coundon Court | Coventry | Top 28% (6/22) |
| 7 | The Westwood Academy | Coventry | Top 32% (7/22) |
| 8 | Caludon Castle School | Coventry | Top 37% (8/22) |
| 9 | Barr's Hill School | Coventry | Top 41% (9/22) |
| 10 | Stoke Park School | Coventry | Top 46% (10/22) |
Ranked on 2026 GCSE results: Attainment 8, the average grade across eight GCSEs. The same rank as the full Coventry secondary table (method). Source: DfE, key stage 4 school performance tables; table built 16 October 2026.
Towns
- Coventry 114 schools · best schools
Getting in
Starting Reception in September 2027
| Date | What | What to do | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 September 2026 | Reception applications open | The council's application form opens. Look at your schools' admission rules and open days now. | Coventry council |
| 15 January 2027 | Primary applications close | Apply to your home council (where you live), listing your schools in order of preference. A late application is looked at after every on-time one. | Coventry council |
| 16 April 2027 | Primary offer day | Offers arrive by email from your home council. Check which school you were offered. | Coventry council |
Starting secondary school (Year 7) in September 2027
| Date | What | What to do | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 September 2026 | Year 7 applications open | The council's application form opens. Look at your schools' admission rules and open days now. | Coventry council |
| 31 October 2026 | Secondary applications close | Apply to your home council (where you live), listing your schools in order of preference. A late application is looked at after every on-time one. | Coventry council |
| 1 March 2027 | Secondary offer day | Offers arrive by email from your home council. Check which school you were offered. | Coventry council |
Every Coventry admission date · After offer day in Coventry: replies, waiting lists and appeals
We hold no catchment maps for Coventry. Many schools here admit by distance; the catchment finder says which maps cover a postcode.
Offer-day distances (how far the last place reached) are held for 49 of 107 state schools (46%). Could we get in? sets your distance beside them.
Private schools, fees and childcare
Private school fees in Coventry: we hold checked fees for 4 of 5 private schools.
Childcare costs, town by town: 78 nurseries and pre-schools in Coventry, with fees held for 11. Nurseries in Coventry by Ofsted rating.
Every school in Coventry
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