Located in Coventry, Joseph Cash Primary School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 2 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.
Joseph Cash Primary School currently has around 510 pupils on roll, which is about 108% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.4% boys and 49.6% girls. Around 34.7% 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 6.4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 17.7%.
The student population reflects a mixed community, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 18%. other white pupils make up about 15.9% , followed by pakistani at 14.3%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Owenford Road, Coventry, CV6 3FS |
| Website: | www.josephcashprimary.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 02476594851 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Coventry |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Helen Nelson |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 103673 |
Ofsted inspection date: 03/06/2015
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 472 |
| Number of Pupils: | 510 |
| Number of Boys: | 257 |
| Number of Girls: | 253 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 17.7% | 8.2% |
| White British | 18.00% | 92 |
| Other White | 15.90% | 81 |
| Pakistani | 14.30% | 73 |
| African | 13.50% | 69 |
| Other Asian | 12.20% | 62 |
| Indian | 9.60% | 49 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 4.10% | 21 |
| White and Asian | 3.30% | 17 |
| Other Mixed | 2.70% | 14 |
| Bangladeshi | 1.60% | 8 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.40% | 7 |
| Unclassified | 1.20% | 6 |
| White and Black African | 1.00% | 5 |
| Other Black | 0.60% | 3 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.20% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.20% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.20% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paradise Nursery School Station Street East , Foleshill CV6 5FR | - not rated | 1,205 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hillfields Nursery School Clifton Street , Hillfields CV1 5GR | 4out of 4 | 1,890 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Cash Primary School Owenford Road , Radford CV6 3FS | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Elizabeth's Catholic Primary School St Elizabeth's Road , Foleshill CV6 5BX | 3out of 4 | 1,043 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Elizabeth's Catholic Primary School, Foleshill St Elizabeth's Road , Foleshill CV6 5BX | - not rated | 1,043 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Edgewick Community Primary School Cross Road , Off Foleshill Road CV6 5GP | 3out of 4 | 1,047 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Broad Heath Community Primary School Hanford Close , CV6 5DP | 3out of 4 | 1,064 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eden Girls' School, Coventry Stoney Stanton Rd , CV1 4FS | 4out of 4 | 1,734 yd | Free schools | No | Girls | More About School |
| Barr's Hill School Radford Road , CV1 4BU | 4out of 4 | 1,763 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Barr's Hill School and Community College Radford Road , CV1 4BU | - not rated | 1,763 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Sidney Stringer Academy 2 Primrose Hill Street , CV1 5LY | 3out of 4 | 2,150 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Sidney Stringer School - Specialising in Mathematics and Computing Cox Street , CV1 5NL | - not rated | 2,150 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| City College Coventry 50 Swanswell Street , CV1 5DG | - not rated | 1,768 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Coventry College 50 Swanswell Street , CV1 5DG | - not rated | 1,889 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Coventry Technical College Butts , CV1 3GD | - not rated | 3,069 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lote Tree Primary School 643 Foleshill Road , CV6 5JQ | - not rated | 923 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Paradise Muslim School 283-287 Stoney Stanton Road , CV1 4FR | - not rated | 1,463 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Inspired Pathways Whitmore Park Annexe , Rylston Avenue CV6 2HD | 3out of 4 | 1,631 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Whitmore Park Annexe Rylston Avenue , CV6 2HD | - not rated | 1,639 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Coventry Hospital School Smith-Clarke Ward , Stoney Stanton Road CV1 4FH | - not rated | 1,835 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.