Located in Coventry, Howes Community Primary School is a primary school, 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.
Howes Community Primary School currently has around 182 pupils on roll, which is about 101% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 56% boys and 44% girls. Around 29.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 7.2%. Persistent absence is recorded at 26.7%. The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 4 pupils.
The student population reflects a mixed community, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 37.4%. indian pupils make up about 14.8% , followed by african at 13.7%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Requires Improvement. This means the school has areas that require improvement. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Palermo Avenue, Coventry, CV3 5EH |
| Website: | https://howescommunityprimaryschool.co.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 02476411711 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Coventry |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Zoe Cook |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 134426 |
Ofsted inspection date: 10/04/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 180 |
| Number of Pupils: | 182 |
| Number of Boys: | 102 |
| Number of Girls: | 80 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 7.2% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 26.7% | 8.2% |
| White British | 37.40% | 68 |
| Indian | 14.80% | 27 |
| African | 13.70% | 25 |
| Other Asian | 8.20% | 15 |
| Other White | 6.60% | 12 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 4.90% | 9 |
| Bangladeshi | 4.40% | 8 |
| Other Mixed | 3.80% | 7 |
| Pakistani | 1.10% | 2 |
| Caribbean | 1.10% | 2 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.10% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 1.10% | 2 |
| Chinese | 1.10% | 2 |
| Other Black | 0.50% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 0.00% | 0 |
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.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Howes Community Primary School Palermo Avenue , CV3 5EH | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Howes Community Primary School Palermo Avenue , Cheylesmore CV3 5EH | 2out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Thomas More Catholic Primary School Knoll Drive , Styvechale CV3 5DE | 3out of 4 | 506 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Thomas More Catholic Primary School Knoll Drive , Styvechale CV3 5DE | - not rated | 506 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Manor Park Primary School Ulverscroft Road , Cheylesmore CV3 5EZ | 3out of 4 | 921 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meadow Park School Abbey Road , Whitley CV3 4BD | 2out of 4 | 1,076 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Whitley Academy Abbey Road , Whitley CV3 4BD | - not rated | 1,087 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Whitley Abbey Business and Enterprise College Abbey Road , Whitley CV3 4BD | - not rated | 1,087 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Coventry Blue Coat Church of England School and Music College Terry Road , CV1 2BA | - not rated | 1,877 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Blue Coat Church of England School and Music College Terry Road , CV1 2BA | 3out of 4 | 1,877 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coventry Technical College Butts , CV1 3GD | - not rated | 2,966 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coventry Speech and Language Service Co Manor Park Primary School Ulverscroft Road , Cheylesmore CV3 5EZ | - not rated | 958 yd | Miscellaneous | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Tiverton School Ashington Grove , CV3 4DE | 3out of 4 | 1,212 yd | Community special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Alice Stevens School Ashington Grove , CV3 4DE | - not rated | 1,277 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Bremond College Leamington Road , Styvechale Manor House CV3 6GG | - not rated | 1,302 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Baginton Fields School Sedgemoor Road , CV3 4EA | - not rated | 1,876 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.