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St Bartholomew's Church of England Academy

Coventry, CV3 2LPPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Requires Improvement
Apr 2026
KS2 Results
39%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
18 1st-choice / 19 places
Ranking
#12,584
of 13,686 nationally

About St Bartholomew's Church of England Academy

St Bartholomew's Church of England Academy is a state primary in Coventry, serving 213 pupils aged 3 to 11. It sits 73rd out of 85 primary schools in the local authority, placing it in the bottom half of Coventry's state primaries. For context, the top-performing peers in the area include St John Vianney Catholic Primary School, Manor Park Primary School, and Finham Primary School, all of which score significantly higher on the same ranking metric. The nearest school rated Outstanding by Ofsted is Sidney Stringer Primary Academy, about 4.2 kilometres away. St Bartholomew's itself was rated Requires Improvement in its most recent Ofsted inspection in 2023, a downgrade from its previous Good rating in 2017. The school has a Church of England religious character and is led by headteacher Hannah Carvell. It is oversubscribed for the 2025/26 academic year, with 32 applications for 19 places and 18 first-preference offers made, giving an oversubscription ratio of 1.68.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressBredon Avenue, Coventry, Coventry, CV3 2LP
HeadteacherHannah Carvell
Local AuthorityCoventry
Number of Pupils213
Free School Meals (FSM)34.1%
School Capacity213 / 210 (101% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

19 Jul 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Requires improvement
Quality of Education
Requires improvement
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Requires improvement
Early Years Provision
Requires improvement

Source: Ofsted, 25 Sept 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

7
Music RoomsSensory RoomLibraryOutdoor PlaygroundDining HallForest SchoolChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

9

Sports

TennisNetballCricketRoundersGymnasticsFootball

Clubs & Activities

ChessBook ClubGardening

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning Difficulty

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:45 – 15:15

Source: stbartholomews.covmat.org. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About St Bartholomew's Church of England Academy

St Bartholomew's Church of England Academy has been rated "Requires Improvement" by Ofsted. This means the school is not yet good, but inspectors believe it can improve with the right support and changes.