SchoolScoresHollyfast Primary School
Community school · Primary, ages 2 to 11 · Mixed · Nursery class
Hollyfast Road, Coundon, Coventry, CV6 2AH
024 7633 2521 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 20 November 2013.
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 |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 20 September 2023: Ofsted found the school was still Good.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
What parents say
107 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 4 September 2023 and 2 September 2024.
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 12th highest of 57 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Coventry. Higher than 70% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 98% | 94% | 88% |
| My child feels safe at this school Joint 12th highest of 57 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Coventry. Higher than 68% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 98% | 94% | 90% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved Joint 10th highest of 57 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Coventry. Higher than 73% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 96% | 89% | 84% |
| Bullying was dealt with quickly and effectivelyOf 27 parents whose child had been bullied Joint 28th highest of 43 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Coventry. Higher than 24% of 6,022 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 44% | 51% | 49% |
| Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 72 parents who had raised a concern Joint 17th highest of 53 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Coventry. Higher than 48% of 8,398 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 83% | 79% | 75% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent 13th 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. | 94%said yes | 88% | 84% |
Parents choose whether to take part, so these answers may not represent all families. 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
88 pupils in this year group.
57% — 3 points below the Coventry average, and 5 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | Coventry | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 57% | 60% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 5% | 5% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 69% | 73% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 82% | 70% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 70% | 72% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 104 | 105 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 103 | 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 | 85 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 79 |
| Of those, offered a place | 79 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 157 |
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 75th highest of 96 state primary schools in Coventry. Higher than 29% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 13.9% | 27.8%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 94th highest of 96 state primary schools in Coventry. Higher than 6% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 0.6% | 2.6%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support Joint 19th highest of 96 state primary schools in Coventry. Higher than 89% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 22.6% | 18.3%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 78th highest of 96 state primary schools in Coventry. Higher than 59% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 14.0% | 38.1%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 17th lowest of 96 state primary schools in Coventry. Lower than 70% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 4.4% | 5.6%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 18th lowest of 96 state primary schools in Coventry. Lower than 65% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 9.3% | 15.8%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 57th lowest of 96 state primary schools in Coventry. Lower than 23% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 3.5 | 3.4 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 37th lowest of 96 state primary schools in Coventry. Lower than 43% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.9% | 1.4% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.04% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher Joint 22nd highest of 96 state primary schools in Coventry. Higher than 81% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 23.4 | 22.0 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 35th highest of 96 state primary schools in Coventry. Higher than 62% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 11.4 | 10.9 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 34th highest of 96 state primary schools in Coventry. Higher than 59% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 15.3% | 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
- Christ The King Catholic Primary School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2019, before conversion), confirmed, may be improving 2024 · 63% met expected standard (KS2)
- Coundon Primary School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2015), confirmed 2025 · 57% met expected standard (KS2)
- Keresley Grange Primary School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2020), confirmed 2025 · 43% met expected standard (KS2)
- Hill Farm Academy 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2015), improved significantly 2025 · 67% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Augustine's Catholic Primary School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2016, before conversion), confirmed 2023 · 63% met expected standard (KS2)
- Whitmore Park Primary School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 59% met expected standard (KS2)
- Radford Primary Academy 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 52% met expected standard (KS2)
- Allesley Primary School 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2023 · 65% met expected standard (KS2)
- Moseley Primary School 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2023 · 76% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Christopher Primary School 1.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed, may be improving 2023 · 73% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Hollyfast Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Hollyfast Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 20 November 2013. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 20 September 2023, Ofsted found the school was still Good.
How did Hollyfast Primary School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 57% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 5 points below the England average of 62%.
Would parents recommend Hollyfast Primary School?
94% of the 107 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 4 September 2023 and 2 September 2024 said they would recommend Hollyfast Primary School to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Is Hollyfast Primary School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 79 families put Hollyfast Primary School as their first choice for 85 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 79 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 103639.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Parent views: Ofsted Parent View, 4 September 2023 to 2 September 2024.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.