Seva School

Free school · All-through, ages 4 to 16 · Mixed · Sikh

Part of SEVAK EDUCATION TRUST LTD

Link House, Eden Road, Walsgrave Triangle, Coventry, CV2 2TB

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OfstedGoodInspected 29 November 2022
Grade 5 or above in English and maths43%England 45% · 2024/25
9th highest of 24 state secondary schools in Coventry.
Higher than 48% of 3,259 state secondary schools in England.
Pupils736Room for 1,450 Pupil numbers in January of each year: 548 in 2019, 525 in 2021, 585 in 2022, 630 in 2023, 705 in 2024, 702 in 2025, 736 in 2026. Across England, secondary state school pupil numbers were up 10% from 2019 to 2025.
First-choice applications per place0.962 for 69 places, September 2026
12th highest of 23 state secondary schools in Coventry.
Higher than 38% of 3,219 state secondary schools in England.

Ofsted inspection

Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 29 November 2022.

This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.

AreaGrade
Quality of educationGood
Behaviour and attitudesGood
Personal developmentGood
Leadership and managementGood
Early yearsGood
SafeguardingEffective

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Results

Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25

57 pupils in this year group.

70% — 10 points above the Coventry average, and 8 points above the England average.

MeasureThis schoolCoventryEngland
Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths 70% 60% 62%
Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths 7% 5% 8%
Met the expected standard in reading 84% 73% 75%
Met the expected standard in writing 75% 70% 72%
Met the expected standard in maths 88% 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. 107 104 105
Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, over time
50% 60% 70% 80% England 2022/23: 60%England 2023/24: 61%England 2024/25: 62% This school 2022/23: 72%This school 2023/24: 66%This school 2024/25: 70% This school England 62% 2022/23 72% 2023/24 66% 2024/25 70%

Source: DfE key stage 2 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.

GCSEs (key stage 4, age 16), 2024/25

65 pupils in this year group.

43% — 2 points above the Coventry average, and 2 points below the England average.

MeasureThis schoolCoventryEngland
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 43% 41% 45%
Attainment 8 scoreAverage of each pupil's grades across 8 GCSE-level subjects, with English and maths counted twice. Around 50 means grade 5s on average. 44.4 44 46.1
EBacc average point scoreAverage points across the English Baccalaureate subjects: English, maths, sciences, a language and history or geography. 4.0 3.8 4.1
Grade 5 or above in English and maths, over time
30% 40% 50% 60% England 2022/23: 45%England 2023/24: 46%England 2024/25: 45% This school 2022/23: 49%This school 2023/24: 46%This school 2024/25: 43% This school England 45% 2022/23 49% 2023/24 46% 2024/25 43%

Progress 8 isn't shown. DfE didn't publish it for 2024/25 because this year group's key stage 2 tests in 2020 were cancelled, and older progress scores aren't comparable.

Source: DfE key stage 4 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.

After Year 11

Where pupils went next. DfE measures this for pupils who finished in an earlier year, so these figures describe a previous year group.

53 pupils in this year group.

94% — 4 points above the Coventry average, and 2 points above the England average.

Where pupils went after Year 11
This school 49%40%
England 34%13%37%
MeasureThis schoolCoventryEngland
Stayed in education, an apprenticeship or workPupils recorded in sustained education, apprenticeship or employment in the year after finishing Year 11. 94% 90% 92%
School sixth form 49% 46% 34%
Sixth form college 2% 3% 13%
Further education college 40% 33% 37%
Apprenticeship 0% 4% 3%
Work 4% 2% 3%

Stayed in education, an apprenticeship or work, over time

2023/242024/25
94%94%

Source: DfE key stage 4 destination measures, 2024/25 performance tables. 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 secondary applications is 31 October, and offers are sent on 1 March.

How hard is it to get in (Year 7)?

For the September 2026 intake there were fewer first-choice applications than places.

Places offered69
Families who put it first62
Of those, offered a place62 (100%)
Families who listed it at all90

First-choice applications per place: 2024: 0.9 · 2025: 0.9 · 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.

How hard is it to get in (Reception)?

For the September 2026 intake there were about one first-choice application for every place.

Places offered28
Families who put it first27
Of those, offered a place27 (100%)
Families who listed it at all44

First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.0 · 2025: 1.0 · 2026: 1.0

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.

This is a Sikh school. When it has more applicants than places it can give priority to families of the faith, for example those who can show regular worship. Check the school's admissions policy to see how places are allocated.

Admissions dates and schools in Coventry

Pupils, staff and SEND

PupilsThis schoolCoventryEngland
Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years
23rd highest of 24 state secondary schools in Coventry.
Higher than 13% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England.
13.5% 33.0%* 28.9%
With an education, health and care plan
24th highest of 24 state secondary schools in Coventry.
Higher than 5% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England.
0.7% 2.0%* 3.1%
Receiving special educational needs support
24th highest of 24 state secondary schools in Coventry.
Higher than 8% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England.
6.5% 17.5%* 13.4%
English as an additional language
2nd highest of 24 state secondary schools in Coventry.
Higher than 97% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England.
65.5% 35.8%* 19.2%
Overall absence (sessions missed)
2nd lowest of 24 state secondary schools in Coventry.
Lower than 81% of 3,411 state secondary schools in England.
6.5% 9.0%* 8.4%
Persistently absent (missed 10% or more)
4th lowest of 24 state secondary schools in Coventry.
Lower than 70% of 3,411 state secondary schools in England.
19.3% 24.9%* 23.4%
Suspensions per 100 pupils
2nd lowest of 24 state secondary schools in Coventry.
Lower than 72% of 3,445 state secondary schools in England.
7.8 20.3 21.2
Pupils suspended at least once
2nd lowest of 24 state secondary schools in Coventry.
Lower than 74% of 3,445 state secondary schools in England.
4.0% 8.3% 7.3%
Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils 0.00% 0.25% 0.23%
Pupils per teacher
17th highest of 24 state secondary schools in Coventry.
Higher than 33% of 3,442 state secondary schools in England.
16.0 16.7 16.7
Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff)
Joint 2nd highest of 24 state secondary schools in Coventry.
Higher than 86% of 3,445 state secondary schools in England.
13.7 12.0 11.8
Teachers who left during the year
18th highest of 24 state secondary schools in Coventry.
Higher than 50% of 3,430 state secondary schools in England.
13.3% 15.5%* 14.2%*

Comparisons are with secondary 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 secondary schools

Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.

Questions parents ask

What is Seva School's Ofsted rating?

Seva School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 29 November 2022.

How did Seva School do in its GCSEs?

In 2024/25, 43% of pupils grade 5 or above in English and maths, 2 points below the England average of 45%.

Is Seva School oversubscribed?

For the September 2026 intake, 62 families put Seva School as their first choice for 69 places: fewer first-choice applications than places. 62 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.

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Page updated 26 September 2026.