St Andrew's Church of England Infant School
About St Andrew's Church of England Infant School
St Andrew's Church of England Infant School is a state primary for children aged 4 to 7 in Coventry, currently operating below its capacity of 180 with 166 pupils on roll. The school serves a relatively affluent intake compared with the national average, with 11.4 per cent of pupils eligible for free school meals, well below the typical primary figure. Demand is strong: for the 2025/26 admissions round, the school received 120 applications for 60 places, an oversubscription ratio of 2:1. Of those, 61 were first-preference applications, and 58 first-preference offers were made, indicating that most families who put the school first were successful. The school is Church of England, led by headteacher Allison Underhill, and its parent survey responses are overwhelmingly positive — 97 per cent of the 32 respondents would recommend the school, and 94 per cent strongly agreed that their child is happy and feels safe.
Key Details
The full report on this school
What 32 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
7 May 2025From September 2024, Ofsted no longer assigns a single overall grade in inspections of state-funded schools.
Source: Ofsted, 10 Jun 2025. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
Facilities
7Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
11Sports
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
08:50 – 15:20
Source: st-andrews-coventry.org.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.
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