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St Christopher Primary School

Coventry, CV5 9JGPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Oct 2023
KS2 Results
72%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
47 1st-choice / 49 places
Ranking
#3,692
of 13,686 nationally

About St Christopher Primary School

St Christopher Primary School in Coventry earned a Good rating from Ofsted in its most recent graded inspection, a significant improvement from the Requires Improvement it received in its previous graded inspection. The school’s leadership and management were also judged Good. For a more detailed picture of academic outcomes, the most telling metric is the Key Stage 2 combined reading, writing and maths expected standard: 72% of pupils achieved this, comfortably above the Coventry local authority average of 58%. That places St Christopher 12th out of 80 primary schools in the local authority, putting it in the top 15% of Coventry primaries. Nationally, it sits in the top 27% of all primary schools for this measure. The school also ranks 8th in the local authority overall, just behind top performers like St John Vianney Catholic Primary and Manor Park Primary.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressAllesley Old Road, Coventry, Coventry, CV5 9JG
HeadteacherClair Robinson
Local AuthorityCoventry
Number of Pupils454
Free School Meals (FSM)10.3%
School Capacity454 / 420 (108% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

19 Oct 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Latest monitoring visit (19 Oct 2023): School remains Good (Improving) - S5 Next

Source: Ofsted, 13 Nov 2013. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

7
Art StudiosDining HallSports HallPlaying FieldsMusic RoomsForest SchoolChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

FootballGymnasticsTennisRoundersCricketDanceSwimming

Clubs & Activities

Film ClubChoirScience Club

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

SEND Support

AutismMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingLearning DifficultyOther

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

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St Christopher 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.