SS Peter and Paul Catholic Primary School

About SS Peter and Paul Catholic Primary School

SS Peter and Paul Catholic Primary School in Coventry has been rated Good in its most recent graded inspection, a significant improvement from its previous Requires Improvement rating. The school’s most telling exam metric is the proportion of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, which stands at 71%. That is well above the Coventry local authority average of 58% for primary schools, placing the school 13th out of 80 primary schools in the area and in the top 17% nationally. In reading, 87% of pupils met the expected standard and 35% reached the higher standard, while in writing the expected standard was also 87%. Maths saw 81% of pupils at the expected level and 16% at the higher level. Average scaled scores were 107 in reading and 104 in maths. The school’s overall ranking score of 71 puts it in the top 50% of primary schools nationally, and it sits just behind local peers like St John Vianney Catholic Primary and Manor Park Primary.

The school’s Ofsted report from September 2023 confirmed it remains Good, with leadership and management, early years provision, and overall effectiveness all rated Good. The inspection was an ungraded visit, meaning the school continues to meet the standard set in its previous graded inspection in 2018. The school has no sixth form and no nursery provision, catering solely for pupils aged 5 to 11. It is a Roman Catholic state primary with 210 pupils on roll, exactly matching its capacity. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals is 14.8%, which is slightly below the national average for primary schools. The school’s SEND provisions cover a range of needs including specific learning difficulties like dyslexia, moderate learning difficulty, social, emotional and mental health needs, speech, language and communication needs, and autistic spectrum disorder.

The school is oversubscribed for the 2025/26 academic year, with 67 applications for 20 places and all 20 first-preference applicants receiving offers, giving an oversubscription ratio of 3.35. Facilities include a forest school, chapel, library, ICT suite, gymnasium, art studios, playing fields and an outdoor playground. Sports on offer include swimming, athletics, netball, cricket and football, while clubs range from gardening and eco club to drama, choir, chess and coding. For families prioritising academic outcomes above the local average in a faith-based setting, this school is a strong option. The nearest Outstanding-rated primary school is Courthouse Green Primary School, 2.3 km away, but SS Peter and Paul’s own Good rating and strong KS2 results make it a solid choice for Catholic families in Coventry.

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