Joseph Cash Primary School
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
The full report on this school
What 65 parents told Ofsted, the inspection in plain English, and how this school compares to nearby alternatives — all in one full school report.
- Ofsted inspection in plain EnglishStrengths, concerns and what inspectors flagged
- Parent View survey resultsWhat parents told Ofsted — when the school has 10+ responses
- Where Ofsted and parents disagreeGaps to probe + questions to ask at the open day
- Admissions & catchmentAdmission criteria, distance cutoffs (where the LA publishes them)
- Nearby schools comparedBackup options with Ofsted, demand and distance
- Attendance & behaviour dataPersistent absentees, suspensions and exclusions vs national
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
29 Jan 2025Latest monitoring visit (29 Jan 2025): Improved significantly
Source: Ofsted, 24 Jun 2015. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
Facilities
9Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
10Sports
Clubs & Activities
Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.
SEND Support
Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
School day
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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