SchoolScoresSt Mary and St Benedict Catholic Primary School
Voluntary aided school · Primary, ages 3 to 11 · Mixed · Roman Catholic · Nursery class
Leigh Street, Hillfields, Coventry, CV1 5HG
024 7622 9486 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 10 January 2023.
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 |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
43 pupils in this year group.
63% — 3 points above the Coventry average, and about the same as the England average.
| Measure | This school | Coventry | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 63% | 60% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 9% | 5% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 79% | 73% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 72% | 70% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 79% | 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 |
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 | 45 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 47 |
| Of those, offered a place | 45 (96%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 90 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.2 · 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.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Coventry | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 16th highest of 96 state primary schools in Coventry. Higher than 84% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 43.3% | 27.8%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 54th highest of 96 state primary schools in Coventry. Higher than 34% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 2.3% | 2.6%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 62nd highest of 96 state primary schools in Coventry. Higher than 63% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 16.2% | 18.3%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 13th highest of 96 state primary schools in Coventry. Higher than 94% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 61.3% | 38.1%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 45th lowest of 96 state primary schools in Coventry. Lower than 41% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 5.3% | 5.6%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 64th lowest of 96 state primary schools in Coventry. Lower than 20% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 18.0% | 15.8%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 35th lowest of 96 state primary schools in Coventry. Lower than 40% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 1.7 | 3.4 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 27th lowest of 96 state primary schools in Coventry. Lower than 53% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.6% | 1.4% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.04% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 74th highest of 96 state primary schools in Coventry. Higher than 40% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 19.8 | 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 76th highest of 96 state primary schools in Coventry. Higher than 25% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 6.0% | 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
- Sidney Stringer Primary Academy 0.2 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2025: 7 strong · 69% met expected standard (KS2)
- Southfields Primary School 0.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 71% met expected standard (KS2)
- John Gulson Primary School 0.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 67% met expected standard (KS2)
- Frederick Bird Academy 0.4 miles · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2023, before conversion) · 44% met expected standard (KS2)
- Gosford Park Primary School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 35% met expected standard (KS2)
- Broad Heath Community Primary School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 2 strong, 5 expected · 58% met expected standard (KS2)
- Stoke Primary School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2024) · 60% met expected standard (KS2)
- Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 77% met expected standard (KS2)
- Stoke Heath Primary School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2015), confirmed 2024 · 68% met expected standard (KS2)
- Stanton Bridge Primary School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2019), improved significantly 2025 · 77% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is St Mary and St Benedict Catholic Primary School's Ofsted rating?
St Mary and St Benedict Catholic Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 10 January 2023.
How did St Mary and St Benedict Catholic Primary School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 63% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, about the same as the England average of 62%.
Is St Mary and St Benedict Catholic Primary School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 47 families put St Mary and St Benedict Catholic Primary School as their first choice for 45 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 45 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 133556.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.