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Joseph Cash Primary School

Coventry, CV6 3FSPrimaryAges 2–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jan 2025
KS2 Results
60%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.1×
Oversubscribed
66 1st-choice / 59 places
Ranking
#7,650
of 13,686 nationally

About Joseph Cash Primary School

Joseph Cash Primary School in Coventry is a larger-than-average state primary, currently teaching 510 pupils against a capacity of 472, which suggests it is operating above its intended size. The school serves a community with above-average levels of disadvantage: 34.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, compared with a national primary average of around 23%. Demand for places is strong — for the 2025/26 intake, the school received 109 applications for 59 places, an oversubscription ratio of 1.85, with 66 families listing it as their first preference. Of those first-preference applicants, 58 were offered a place. The school is non-denominational and co-educational, taking children from age 2 through to 11, and it has a nursery provision on site. Helen Nelson is the headteacher. In its most recent Ofsted inspection, carried out in January 2025, the school was rated Good overall, a significant improvement from its previous Requires Improvement rating in 2013.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range2 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressOwenford Road, Coventry, Coventry, CV6 3FS
HeadteacherHelen Nelson
Local AuthorityCoventry
Number of Pupils510
Free School Meals (FSM)34.7%
School Capacity510 / 472 (108% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

29 Jan 2025
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (29 Jan 2025): Improved significantly

Source: Ofsted, 24 Jun 2015. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
Sensory RoomLibraryForest SchoolICT SuiteArt StudiosPlaying FieldsGymnasiumOutdoor PlaygroundChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

TennisAthleticsNetballSwimming

Clubs & Activities

GardeningCodingScience ClubChessFilm ClubChoir

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismMental HealthSpeech & LanguageVisionPhysicalLearning DifficultyOther

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:55 – 15:15

Breakfast club

07:30-08:55

After-school care

15:15-16:00

Source: josephcashprimary.co.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Joseph Cash Primary School

Joseph Cash Primary School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.