St John Fisher Catholic Primary School

Academy · Primary, ages 3 to 11 · Mixed · Roman Catholic · Nursery class

Part of THE ROMERO CATHOLIC ACADEMY

St John Fisher Primary School, Wyken, St John Fisher Primary School, Kineton Road, Coventry, CV2 3NR

024 7644 3333 · School website · Map and directions

OfstedGoodInspected 23 October 2012, before conversion; confirmed 2023
Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths67%England 62% · 2024/25
Joint 23rd highest of 94 state primary schools in Coventry.
Higher than 55% of 14,185 state primary schools in England.
Pupils458Room for 460 Pupil numbers in January of each year: 419 in 2019, 454 in 2021, 453 in 2022, 456 in 2023, 466 in 2024, 461 in 2025, 458 in 2026. Across England, primary state school pupil numbers were down 4% from 2019 to 2025.
First-choice applications per place1.055 for 57 places, September 2026
49th highest of 96 state primary schools in Coventry.
Higher than 44% of 15,826 state primary schools in England.

Ofsted inspection

Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 23 October 2012. This inspection was of the school before it changed to its current form (for example, before becoming an academy).

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
Outcomes for pupilsGood
Leadership and managementGood

Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 13 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

57 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.

StatementThis schoolCoventryEngland
My child is happy at this school
28th highest of 57 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Coventry.
Higher than 47% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England.
95% 94% 88%
My child feels safe at this school
Joint 34th highest of 57 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Coventry.
Higher than 34% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England.
93% 94% 90%
The school makes sure pupils are well behaved
Joint 16th 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.
95% 89% 84%
Bullying was dealt with quickly and effectivelyOf 17 parents whose child had been bullied
Joint 33rd highest of 43 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Coventry.
Higher than 19% of 6,022 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England.
41% 51% 49%
Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 43 parents who had raised a concern
Joint 23rd highest of 53 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Coventry.
Higher than 42% of 8,398 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England.
81% 79% 75%
I would recommend this school to another parent
Joint 24th highest of 57 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Coventry.
Higher than 41% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England.
89%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.

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Results

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

61 pupils in this year group.

67% — 7 points above the Coventry average, and 5 points above the England average.

MeasureThis schoolCoventryEngland
Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths 67% 60% 62%
Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths 7% 5% 8%
Met the expected standard in reading 74% 73% 75%
Met the expected standard in writing 72% 70% 72%
Met the expected standard in maths 74% 72% 74%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. 106 105 106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. 105 104 105
Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, over time
40% 50% 60% 70% 80% England 2022/23: 60%England 2023/24: 61%England 2024/25: 62% This school 2022/23: 67%This school 2023/24: 46%This school 2024/25: 67% This school England 62% 2022/23 67% 2023/24 46% 2024/25 67%

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 offered57
Families who put it first55
Of those, offered a place55 (100%)
Families who listed it at all94

First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.0 · 2025: 1.1 · 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 Roman Catholic 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
55th highest of 96 state primary schools in Coventry.
Higher than 55% of 16,656 state primary schools in England.
23.9% 27.8%* 26.3%
With an education, health and care plan
56th highest of 96 state primary schools in Coventry.
Higher than 31% of 16,656 state primary schools in England.
2.2% 2.6%* 3.5%
Receiving special educational needs support
33rd highest of 96 state primary schools in Coventry.
Higher than 84% of 16,656 state primary schools in England.
21.0% 18.3%* 15.0%
English as an additional language
61st highest of 96 state primary schools in Coventry.
Higher than 76% of 16,656 state primary schools in England.
27.5% 38.1%* 23.4%
Overall absence (sessions missed)
50th lowest of 96 state primary schools in Coventry.
Lower than 37% of 16,640 state primary schools in England.
5.5% 5.6%* 5.2%
Persistently absent (missed 10% or more)
Joint 53rd lowest of 96 state primary schools in Coventry.
Lower than 27% of 16,640 state primary schools in England.
16.1% 15.8%* 13.0%
Suspensions per 100 pupils
28th lowest of 96 state primary schools in Coventry.
Lower than 54% of 16,651 state primary schools in England.
0.9 3.4 2.5
Pupils suspended at least once
29th lowest of 96 state primary schools in Coventry.
Lower than 50% of 16,651 state primary schools in England.
0.7% 1.4% 1.1%
Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils 0.00% 0.04% 0.03%
Pupils per teacher
Joint 36th highest of 96 state primary schools in Coventry.
Higher than 72% of 16,642 state primary schools in England.
22.5 22.0 20.7
Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff)
Joint 45th highest of 96 state primary schools in Coventry.
Higher than 55% of 16,653 state primary schools in England.
11.0 10.9 10.6
Teachers who left during the year
Joint 47th highest of 96 state primary schools in Coventry.
Higher than 47% of 15,063 state primary schools in England.
11.6% 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

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

Questions parents ask

What is St John Fisher Catholic Primary School's Ofsted rating?

St John Fisher Catholic Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 23 October 2012. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 13 September 2023, Ofsted found the school was still Good.

How did St John Fisher Catholic Primary School 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 St John Fisher Catholic Primary School?

89% of the 57 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 4 September 2023 and 2 September 2024 said they would recommend St John Fisher Catholic Primary School to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.

Is St John Fisher Catholic Primary School oversubscribed?

For the September 2026 intake, 55 families put St John Fisher Catholic Primary School as their first choice for 57 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 55 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.