Holbrook Primary School is a primary school in Coventry, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a community school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.

Holbrook Primary School currently has around 620 pupils on roll, which is about 95% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50% boys and 50% girls. Around 37.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.

Overall absence at the school is 6.1%. Persistent absence is recorded at 19.7%.

Pupil backgrounds are varied, with pakistani pupils forming the largest group at around 25%. other white pupils make up about 14.7% , followed by african at 12.9%

Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.

School Information

Address: Gateside Road, Coventry, CV6 6FR
Website: http://www.holbrookprimary.com
Telephone: 02476688947
School Type: Community school
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Coventry
Headteacher / Principal: Mrs Amy Bills
Religious character: Does not apply
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 103676

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Quality of education
  • Behaviour and attitudes
  • Personal development
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 25/02/2025

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 3 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 652
Number of Pupils: 620
Number of Boys: 310
Number of Girls: 310

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 6.1% 4%
Persistent absence: 19.7% 8.2%

Ethnicity

Pakistani25.00%155
Other White14.70%91
African12.90%80
Other Asian12.10%75
Indian9.50%59
White British7.90%49
Gypsy/Roma6.50%40
Unclassified2.60%16
Other Mixed2.10%13
White and Black Caribbean1.80%11
White and Asian1.50%9
Bangladeshi1.10%7
White and Black African0.80%5
Other Black0.60%4
Other (any other ethnic group)0.60%4
Caribbean0.30%2
Irish0.00%0
Chinese0.00%0
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0

Education - Primary

Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.

Reading: Below Average (-2.2)
Writing: Average (-0.4)
Maths: Average (0.0)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
52%
Town average
56%
Local authority average
54%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
1%
Town average
5%
Local authority average
5%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
102.0
Town average
103.9
Local authority average
103.0
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
103.0
Town average
103.6
Local authority average
103.1
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Paradise Nursery School
Station Street East , Foleshill CV6 5FR
- not rated 1,381 yd Local authority nursery school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Hillfields Nursery School
Clifton Street , Hillfields CV1 5GR
4out of 4 2,935 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Holbrook Primary School
Gateside Road , CV6 6FR
- not rated 0 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Edgewick Community Primary School
Cross Road , Off Foleshill Road CV6 5GP
3out of 4 831 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Little Heath Primary School
Spring Road , CV6 7FN
- not rated 894 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Little Heath Primary School
Spring Road , CV6 7FN
- not rated 894 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Good Shepherd Catholic School
Spring Road , Foleshill CV6 7FN
- not rated 898 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Foxford School and Community Arts College
Grange Road , Longford CV6 6BB
- not rated 2,253 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School
President Kennedy School and Community College
Rookery Lane , CV6 4GL
- not rated 2,259 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
President Kennedy School Academy
Rookery Lane , CV6 4GL
4out of 4 2,259 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Foxford Community School
Grange Road , Longford CV6 6BB
3out of 4 2,265 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
Lyng Hall School
Blackberry Lane , CV2 3JS
- not rated 2,752 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School

16 plus

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
City College Coventry
50 Swanswell Street , CV1 5DG
- not rated 2,921 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Coventry College
50 Swanswell Street , CV1 5DG
- not rated 3,048 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Lote Tree Primary School
643 Foleshill Road , CV6 5JQ
- not rated 826 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
Inspired Pathways
Whitmore Park Annexe , Rylston Avenue CV6 2HD
3out of 4 1,956 yd Pupil referral unit Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Whitmore Park Annexe
Rylston Avenue , CV6 2HD
- not rated 1,963 yd Pupil referral unit Not Applicable Girls More About School
RNIB Pears Centre for Specialist Learning
Wheelwright Lane , CV7 9RA
- not rated 2,196 yd Non-maintained special school Yes Mixed More About School
Exhall Grange Specialist School
Easter Way , Ash Green CV7 9HP
3out of 4 2,215 yd Community special school No Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.