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Corpus Christi Catholic School

Primary · ages 3-11MixedAcademyRoman Catholic442 pupilsNursery Free breakfast clubCoventry
School Chooser Score
27
Below
similar schools
Likely range 15 to 46
Out of 100. Better than 21% of the 50 schools most like it. Slipping year on year.
OfstedGoodConfirmed by Ofsted, October 2023
Reached the expected level at 1151%England 63%
Attendance95.8%England 94.8%
Pupils from low-income families30%A bit more than most schools
PlacesFull442 pupils, 420 places
Pupils per teacher22.3School workforce census

Corpus Christi Catholic School is a converter academy in Coventry for boys and girls aged 3 to 11. It has 442 pupils, 22 more than it has places for. About 30 in every 100 pupils come from a low-income family, a bit more than at most schools. We give it 27 out of 100. That puts it below schools like it, ahead of 21% of the 50 schools most like it. Ofsted's last grade was good, back in 2023.

Langbank Avenue, Ernesford Grange, Coventry, CV3 2QP024 7645 4931corpuschristi.coventry.sch.ukMr Andrew McConville headteacherAll details

What Ofsted found

A shorter visit on 25 October 2023 found nothing to change the school's grade. Read the report on Ofsted's website.

Good overall. A shorter follow-up visit found nothing to change that. The last full inspection was before September 2019, which is as far back as Ofsted's public records go, so we can't show its date or the grades for each area.

Results

Year 6 results (SATs), summer 2025

59 children took the tests. Here is how they did against every state primary in England.

Reached the expected level at 1151%
England 63%
Official name: Expected standard in reading, writing and maths
Working above the expected level2%
England 8%
Official name: Higher standard in reading, writing and maths
Reading score105.0
England 105.6
Official name: Reading average scaled score
Maths score103.0
England 104.6
Official name: Maths average scaled score
Trend
Reached the expected level at 11
2017 to 2025
2017: 50%50%20172018: 77%77%20182019: 80%80%20192023: 59%59%20232024: 53%53%20242025: 51%51%2025
Since 2017: +1%Declining overall
All Year 6 measures, year by year
Measure202520242023201920182017CoventryEngland
Pupils tested596056303130
Reached the expected level at 11Expected standard in reading, writing and maths51%53%59%80%77%50%60%63%
Working above the expected levelHigher standard in reading, writing and maths2%3%4%10%6%7%5%8%
Reading scoreReading average scaled score105.0103.0105.0106.0107.0104.0104.8105.6
Maths scoreMaths average scaled score103.0102.0103.0108.0106.0102.0104.1104.6
Grammar and spelling scoreGPS average scaled score105.0106.0106.0111.0108.0107.0105.5105.2
Expected level: readingReading expected standard68%68%73%80%94%73%
Expected level: mathsMaths expected standard66%72%71%93%84%67%
Expected level: writingWriting expected standard (teacher assessed)61%62%64%97%87%80%
Reading progressReading progress score-0.4+0.5+1.0-0.1
Maths progressMaths progress score-0.7+1.8+0.3-1.4
Expected level: low-income pupilsExpected standard, disadvantaged41%44%41%82%70%42%
Expected level: other pupilsExpected standard, non-disadvantaged57%60%71%79%81%64%

There are no progress figures for 2025. That year group missed their Year 2 tests during Covid, so there was no starting point to measure from. Progress figures come back with the December 2026 results. Tests were cancelled altogether in 2020 and 2021.

Does every child do well here?

A good school does well by every child, not just on average. Each row compares two groups of pupils here. The grey marks show the same two groups across England. 3 of the 4 gaps are smaller than the gap across England. When a group has fewer than about ten pupils, its figures jump around a lot from year to year.

At the end of primary school, 2025

Reached the expected level at 11Low-income pupils vs other pupils
41%57%
Gap 16 ptsEngland 21 pts
Reached the expected level at 11Boys vs girls
48%53%
Gap 5 ptsEngland 5 pts
Reached the expected level at 11Pupils learning English vs all pupils
58%51%
Gap 7 ptsEngland 4 pts
Reached the higher level at 11Low-income pupils vs all pupils
5%2%
Gap 3 ptsEngland 5 pts
First groupSecond groupEngland, each group

Low-income means the child has had free school meals at some point in the last six years. A group's figure isn't published when it has fewer than six pupils.

Getting a place

Admissions policy not published. As a Roman Catholic school it may put families of that faith first. Check the school's own admissions rules.

Nearly full419 pupils for 420 places, 2024/25
100% full

Fewer than one place in twenty is empty, so in most years more families apply than there are places. Living close by, or already having a child here, makes a real difference. Pupil numbers have grown by 4% since 2021/22, so places are getting harder to come by.

Will my child get a place?

In 2026 every child who applied got a place, so how far away you live didn't matter. That could change if the school gets more popular.

We measure in a straight line from the middle of your postcode to the school. The council measures its own way, and the cut-off changes every year. Use this as a rough guide, and read the council's admissions booklet before you apply.

How places were given out for September 2026. Every child who applied got a place.

EntryGot a placeHow far the last child livedSource
2026 Primary60all offeredLA

Who goes here

Who a school teaches matters. That is why our score compares it with schools that take in a similar mix of children, not with every school in the country.

Pupils on roll442Census January 2026
Places420105% full
Pupils from low-income families29%30% have had free school meals at some point in the last six years
Pupils learning English45%First language is not English
Pupils getting extra support20%90 pupils with SEN support
Pupils with an EHC plan4%19 pupils with a plan
Average class size26.416 classes, January 2026; England 25.4
Classes with more than 30 pupils6%Infant classes are capped at 30 by law; England 10%
Pupils with extra funding (pupil premium)29%£184,450 extra funding in 2026/27; England 24%
Boys and girls234 / 208
White British pupils20%

Infant classes (Reception to Year 2) average 24.6 pupils (England 25.5); junior classes (Years 3 to 6) average 29.5 (England 27.3).

The most common needs among pupils getting extra support: language and communications needs (63), Autistic spectrum disorder (20), Moderate learning difficulty (15), emotional and mental health (4), Specific learning difficulty (4), SEN support but no specialist assessment of type of need (1).

How the mix of pupils has changed
Census202620252024202320222021
Pupils on roll442450450442423422
Pupils from low-income familiesFree school meals29%29%30%32%29%29%
Pupils learning EnglishEnglish as an additional language45%46%43%44%41%38%
Pupils getting extra supportSEN support20%21%14%13%15%
Pupils with an EHC planEducation, health and care plans4%2%2%1%1%

Attendance and behaviour

In 2024/25 pupils were in school 95.8% of the time. Across similar schools in England it was 94.8%.

Attendance95.8%
England 94.8%
Official name: 100 minus overall absence
Pupils missing a lot of school11.6%
England 12.8%
Official name: Persistent absence
Suspensions per 100 pupils3.82024/25, no permanent exclusions
Missed without permission1.3%of school time, 2024/25
Attendance year by year
Measure2024/252023/242022/232021/222020/212018/19England
Sessions missedOverall absence4.2%5.0%5.9%5.5%2.7%3.1%5.2%
Missed with permissionAuthorised absence2.9%3.4%3.9%4.0%1.6%2.2%
Missed without permissionUnauthorised absence1.3%1.6%2.0%1.5%1.2%1.0%
Pupils missing a lot of schoolPersistent absence11.6%13.2%14.4%15.2%7.9%5.4%12.8%
SuspensionsSuspension rate3.86.42.74.32.4
Permanent exclusionsPermanent exclusions01000

Staff and money

From the government's count of school staff in November 2025 and the school's published accounts.

Teachers19.4full-time equivalent, 21 people
Pupils per teacher22.3Pupils for every full-time teacher
Fully qualified teachers95%hold qualified teacher status
Teaching assistants20.7full-time equivalent
Average teacher pay£42,442
Teachers who left in the year12%2024/25, for any reason including retirement
Vacancies0
Sick days per teacher5.32024/25

Money

From the academy accounts return, year to August 2025. The per-pupil figures are compared with other primary schools in England that report their accounts the same way.

Spend per pupil£5,853England £7,128. Total £2.6m
Income per pupil£6,819England £7,587. Total £3.0m
Spent on teachers per pupil£2,896England £3,405
Money in reserve7%Not much put by: £209k, £473 per pupil. England 9%
Money in against money out+£427kit took in more than it spent this year
Where the money goes£5,853spent per pupil

Reserves are the money left over at the end of the year, kept back for emergencies and big projects. Being in the red year after year is a warning sign. Very large reserves can mean money sitting in the bank instead of being spent on today's pupils. Academy figures are rounded to the nearest £1,000 and include a share of any money the trust holds centrally.

The area around the school

Crimes within 500 m34812 months to June 2026, mostly violence and sexual offences
Local crime rate80 per 1,000 people12% lower than the England average
Typical house price£227,000Coventry

Crime figures come from police.uk. The police record each crime at the nearest of a fixed set of map points rather than the exact spot, so “within 500 m” is only rough. House prices are from HM Land Registry sales nearby over the last two years.

Nearby schools

The closest primary schools, nearest first. Hover over a row to see it on the map.

Well aboveAboveIn lineBelowWell belowNot scored
SchoolTypeDistancePupilsOfstedScore
Sowe Valley Primary SchoolCouncil320 m210Report card 202619Compare
Willenhall Community Primary SchoolCouncil750 m452Requires improvement 20243Compare
St Bartholomew's Church of England AcademyAcademy800 m207Report card 20265Compare
St Anne's Catholic Primary SchoolRoman Catholic840 m235Good 202229Compare
Ernesford Grange Primary SchoolCouncil930 m451Good 202467Compare
Stretton Church of England AcademyAcademy0.7 miles208No overall grade 20243Compare
Aldermoor Farm Primary SchoolCouncil0.7 miles644Good 202358Compare
Whitley Abbey Primary SchoolCouncil1.1 miles403Good 202337Compare

Compared with schools like it

Our score compares Corpus Christi Catholic School with the 48 schools in England whose pupils are most like its own. We match on family income, how many children are learning English, special needs, the neighbourhood, the size of the school and how it admits pupils. Those 48 schools are dotted all over the country, so we don't list them. What matters is where this school sits among them.

Beats21%of schools with a similar mix of pupils
In the bottom quarter of its group. Its score of 27 is 36 points below the typical school in the group.
0Lowest of the group 3 · middle 63 · highest 98100

Nearby schools with a similar mix of pupils that score higher

Of those 48 schools, these are within 25 km and score at least five points more than Corpus Christi Catholic School, nearest first. A school with the same kind of pupils and a higher score is the fairest sign that it gets more out of them.

SchoolTypeDistancePupilsOfstedScore
Aldermoor Farm Primary SchoolCouncil0.7 miles644Good 202358Compare

How the score was worked out

The score is out of 100. A 27 means that once everything below is added up, this school comes out ahead of 27% of primary schools in England. Results bounce around from year to year, especially in small schools, so we also show a likely range: 15 to 46. Every part is judged against schools with a similar mix of pupils. For small schools we pull each part towards the group average, so one unusual year can't swing the score too far.

What we looked atHow much it countsAgainst schools like itEffect on the scoreBased on
Results over three years25%below
-0.11
2025, 2024 and 2023 results; 59 pupils
Ofsted inspection20%in line
+0.01
Ofsted grade, 2.9 years old
Progress pupils make20%below
-0.09
DfE progress measure; 59 pupils
Direction of travel over five years10%below
-0.05
results and attendance falling year on year
Attendance and behaviour10%above
+0.04
2024/25; 378 pupils
Results, allowing for the mix of pupils10%below
-0.10
Attainment relative to schools with a similar intake; 59 pupils
What parents say0%no data

Worked out on 13 September 2026 (method v1). Read how the score works, including every weight and the checks we run. Think a number is wrong? Tell us.

Questions parents ask

Is Corpus Christi Catholic School a good school?

The figures are weak. Corpus Christi Catholic School scores 27 out of 100. That is below schools that take in a similar mix of pupils, and ahead of 21% of the 50 schools most like it in England. The score could fairly be anywhere from 15 to 46, so a few points either way between schools doesn't mean much. Its results have been slipping over the last five years.

What is Corpus Christi Catholic School's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated Corpus Christi Catholic School good at its last full inspection on 25 October 2023.

How good are Corpus Christi Catholic School's SATs results?

In summer 2025, 51% of Year 6 children reached the expected level in reading, writing and maths. Across England it was 63%. 2% went further and reached the higher level.

How many pupils does Corpus Christi Catholic School have?

442 pupils aged 3 to 11 were on the roll in January 2026. It has 420 places, so it is 105% full.

Is Corpus Christi Catholic School oversubscribed?

Often. Fewer than one place in twenty was empty in 2024/25, so popular year groups fill up.

What is attendance like at Corpus Christi Catholic School?

Pupils were in school 95.8% of the time in 2024/25. Similar schools in England managed 94.8%. 12% of pupils missed at least a tenth of the year.

How big are the classes at Corpus Christi Catholic School?

The average class had 26.4 pupils in January 2026. Across England it was 25.4. 6% of classes had more than 30 pupils.

Does Corpus Christi Catholic School have a breakfast club?

Yes. It is on the government's free breakfast club programme, so every pupil can have a free half-hour breakfast club before school.

These answers come straight from the figures on this page and update when new data comes out.

Contact and details

Address
Langbank Avenue, Ernesford Grange, Coventry, CV3 2QP
Telephone
024 7645 4931
Website
corpuschristi.coventry.sch.uk
Headteacher
Mr Andrew McConville
Free breakfast club
Yes: on the government's programme, so every pupil can have a free half-hour breakfast club before school (listed since September 2026).
Type of school
Converter academy (Academy converter, academies)
Phase
Primary school, ages 3-11, with nursery
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Roman Catholic, Archdiocese of Birmingham
Multi-academy trust
The Romero Catholic Academy (8 schools)
Local authority
Coventry
Ward
Binley and Willenhall
Constituency
Coventry East
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Opened
1 August 2015 (academy converter)
URN
142195 · LAESTAB 3313434 · UKPRN 10053351
Formerly
Corpus Christi Catholic School

Where these figures come from