SchoolScoresHill Farm Academy
Academy · Primary, ages 3 to 11 · Mixed · Nursery class
Part of CASTLE PHOENIX TRUST
Foster Road, Radford, Coventry, CV6 3BL
024 7659 5455 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 22 April 2015.
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Outcomes for pupils | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Good |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 30 April 2025: Ofsted found the school had improved significantly.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
What parents say
36 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 3 September 2024 and 1 September 2025.
Coventry comparisons use the 57 of its 96 state primary schools with comparable results. The other 39 have no published Parent View results (Ofsted only publishes a survey once at least 10 parents answer) or used Ofsted's newer questions, which we don't compare with the older ones.
| Statement | This school | Coventry | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| My child is happy at this school Joint 14th highest of 57 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Coventry. Higher than 62% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 97% | 94% | 89% |
| My child feels safe at this school Joint 17th highest of 57 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Coventry. Higher than 59% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 97% | 94% | 90% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved Joint 45th highest of 57 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Coventry. Higher than 20% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 81% | 89% | 84% |
| Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 25 parents who had raised a concern Joint 25th highest of 53 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Coventry. Higher than 39% of 8,398 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 80% | 79% | 76% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent 44th highest of 57 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Coventry. Higher than 21% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 81%said yes | 88% | 84% |
Parents choose whether to take part, so these answers may not represent all families (Ofsted puts the response rate at 8%). Figures are the share who agree or strongly agree. England figures are all parents answering the same questions over the same period, for state-funded schools. Coventry figures pool parents at the Coventry schools compared, from each school's latest survey, so survey dates differ between schools. The scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) agreement, and the dot marks this school among state schools of the same phase that used the same survey questions. The third it falls in is coloured: green for the top third, amber the middle, red the bottom. This survey used Ofsted's previous Parent View questions, which changed in November 2025. Source: Ofsted Parent View management information.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
64 pupils in this year group.
67% — 7 points above the Coventry average, and 5 points above the England average.
| Measure | This school | Coventry | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 67% | 60% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 11% | 5% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 77% | 73% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 78% | 70% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 77% | 72% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 105 | 105 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 104 | 104 | 105 |
Source: DfE key stage 2 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Coventry. The national closing date for primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were about one first-choice application for every place.
| Places offered | 57 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 52 |
| Of those, offered a place | 52 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 106 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.0 · 2025: 1.0 · 2026: 0.9
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Coventry | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 36th highest of 96 state primary schools in Coventry. Higher than 71% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 33.3% | 27.8%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 47th highest of 96 state primary schools in Coventry. Higher than 41% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 2.6% | 2.6%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 23rd highest of 96 state primary schools in Coventry. Higher than 86% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 21.6% | 18.3%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 15th highest of 96 state primary schools in Coventry. Higher than 92% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 55.2% | 38.1%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 41st lowest of 96 state primary schools in Coventry. Lower than 46% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 5.1% | 5.6%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 40th lowest of 96 state primary schools in Coventry. Lower than 45% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 12.4% | 15.8%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 46th lowest of 96 state primary schools in Coventry. Lower than 34% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 2.2 | 3.4 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 57th lowest of 96 state primary schools in Coventry. Lower than 26% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 1.5% | 1.4% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.04% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 54th highest of 96 state primary schools in Coventry. Higher than 57% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 21.2 | 22.0 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 82nd highest of 96 state primary schools in Coventry. Higher than 25% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 9.3 | 10.9 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 15th highest of 96 state primary schools in Coventry. Higher than 79% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 22.7% | 12.6%* | 14.4%* |
Comparisons are with primary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
Nearby primary schools
- St Augustine's Catholic Primary School 0.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2016, before conversion), confirmed 2023 · 63% met expected standard (KS2)
- Radford Primary Academy 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 52% met expected standard (KS2)
- Christ The King Catholic Primary School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2019, before conversion), confirmed, may be improving 2024 · 63% met expected standard (KS2)
- Joseph Cash Primary School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2015), improved significantly 2025 · 65% met expected standard (KS2)
- Whitmore Park Primary School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 59% met expected standard (KS2)
- Hollyfast Primary School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2023 · 57% met expected standard (KS2)
- Keresley Grange Primary School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2020), confirmed 2025 · 43% met expected standard (KS2)
- Coundon Primary School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2015), confirmed 2025 · 57% met expected standard (KS2)
- Moseley Primary School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2023 · 76% met expected standard (KS2)
- John Gulson Primary School 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 67% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Hill Farm Academy's Ofsted rating?
Hill Farm Academy was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 22 April 2015. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 30 April 2025, Ofsted found the school had improved significantly.
How did Hill Farm Academy do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 67% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 5 points above the England average of 62%.
Would parents recommend Hill Farm Academy?
81% of the 36 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 3 September 2024 and 1 September 2025 said they would recommend Hill Farm Academy to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Is Hill Farm Academy oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 52 families put Hill Farm Academy as their first choice for 57 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 52 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 139681.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Parent views: Ofsted Parent View, 3 September 2024 to 1 September 2025.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.