Finham Primary School

About Finham Primary School

Finham Primary School sits within Coventry local authority, where it ranks third out of 80 primary schools on the key stage 2 expected standard measure — comfortably inside the top 25% nationally. The three schools ahead of it locally are St John Vianney Catholic Primary School, Manor Park Primary School and Cannon Park Primary School, all of which score higher on the same ranking metric. Finham’s own ranking score of 78 puts it in strong company, and its position is particularly notable given that only two primaries in the entire authority hold an Outstanding Ofsted rating. The nearest of those, Sidney Stringer Primary Academy, is about 4.6 kilometres away. Finham itself was rated Good in its most recent graded inspection, which took place in 2012, and an ungraded inspection in June 2024 confirmed the school remains Good with an improving trajectory. The headteacher is Sarah Bracken, and the school serves 472 pupils across the 3–11 age range, operating above its stated capacity of 420.

Academically, Finham Primary performs well above the Coventry average. At key stage 2, 78% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, compared with a local authority average of 58%. The school’s average scaled scores are 108 in maths and 107 in reading, both comfortably above the national benchmark of 100. At the higher standard, 37% of pupils achieved that level in maths, 33% in reading and 12% in writing, while 7% hit the higher threshold across all three subjects. Progress scores are not available in the data, so it is not possible to say how much value the school adds relative to pupils’ starting points, but the attainment figures alone place Finham in a strong position locally. The school has no sixth form, as is standard for a primary, and its nursery provision means children can join from age three. The most recent Ofsted inspection noted Good ratings for leadership and management, overall effectiveness and early years provision, though the 2012 inspection also rated behaviour and attitudes as Good.

Finham Primary is a popular choice, and the numbers bear that out. For the 2025/26 intake, the school offered 60 places and received 175 applications, an oversubscription ratio of 2.92. Of the 69 first-preference applications, 56 were offered places, meaning a significant number of families who put Finham first were unsuccessful. The school’s facilities include art studios, music rooms, a sensory room and a chapel, and it offers a broad range of sports including swimming, gymnastics, dance and athletics. Clubs run the gamut from coding and choir to gardening and book club. The SEND provision is extensive, covering specific learning difficulties like dyslexia, moderate learning difficulty, social, emotional and mental health needs, speech and language communication needs, hearing and visual impairments, and autistic spectrum disorder. This is a school that suits families who prioritise strong academic outcomes within a well-subscribed local primary, and who are comfortable navigating a competitive admissions process.

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