Finham Park School is a secondary school in Coventry, serving pupils aged 11 to 18. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
Finham Park School currently has around 1705 pupils on roll, which is about 97% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.3% boys and 48.7% girls. Around 12.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 7.3%. Persistent absence is recorded at 17.3%.
The school has a diverse intake, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 46.2%. indian pupils make up about 22.6%
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
Around 97% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (90%) , including 58% who stay in school sixth forms and 31% progressing to further education , while 4% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Green Lane, Coventry, CV3 6EA |
| Website: | http://finhampark.co.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 02476418135 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Coventry |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr David Bedford |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 136963 |
Ofsted inspection date: 14/01/2025
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 18 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1750 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1705 |
| Number of Boys: | 874 |
| Number of Girls: | 831 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 7.3% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 17.3% | 8.2% |
| White British | 46.20% | 788 |
| Indian | 22.60% | 385 |
| Pakistani | 4.60% | 78 |
| Other Asian | 4.00% | 69 |
| Other White | 3.60% | 62 |
| Bangladeshi | 3.60% | 61 |
| African | 3.50% | 60 |
| White and Asian | 2.80% | 48 |
| Chinese | 1.90% | 33 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.80% | 30 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.50% | 25 |
| Other Mixed | 1.40% | 24 |
| Unclassified | 0.80% | 13 |
| White and Black African | 0.60% | 11 |
| Other Black | 0.60% | 10 |
| Caribbean | 0.20% | 4 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.20% | 3 |
| Irish | 0.10% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stivichall Junior School Green Lane , CV3 6DH | - not rated | 529 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Stivichall Infant School Green Lane , CV3 6DH | - not rated | 529 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Grange Farm Primary School Dewsbury Avenue , CV3 6NF | 3out of 4 | 648 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Stivichall Primary School Coat of Arms Bridge Road , CV3 6PY | 3out of 4 | 712 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Finham Primary School Green Lane , CV3 6EJ | - not rated | 1,102 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Finham Park School Green Lane , CV3 6EA | - not rated | 0 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Finham Park School Green Lane , CV3 6EA | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Bishop Ullathorne Catholic School Leasowes Avenue , CV3 6BH | 3out of 4 | 685 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bishop Ullathorne Catholic School Leasowes Avenue , CV3 6BH | - not rated | 685 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Meadow Park School Abbey Road , Whitley CV3 4BD | 2out of 4 | 3,080 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coventry Technical College Butts , CV1 3GD | - not rated | 2,833 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bremond College Leamington Road , Styvechale Manor House CV3 6GG | - not rated | 1,301 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Coventry Preparatory School Kenilworth Road , CV3 6PT | - not rated | 1,694 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Coventry Speech and Language Service Co Manor Park Primary School Ulverscroft Road , Cheylesmore CV3 5EZ | - not rated | 1,770 yd | Miscellaneous | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Kenderdine Montessori School 68 Earlsdon Avenue South , Earlsdon CV5 6DT | - not rated | 1,940 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Davenport Lodge School 21 Davenport Road , CV5 6QA | - not rated | 2,013 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.