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.

School Information

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

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall effectiveness
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 03/06/2015

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 2 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 472
Number of Pupils: 510
Number of Boys: 257
Number of Girls: 253

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 6.4% 4%
Persistent absence: 17.7% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British18.00%92
Other White15.90%81
Pakistani14.30%73
African13.50%69
Other Asian12.20%62
Indian9.60%49
Other (any other ethnic group)4.10%21
White and Asian3.30%17
Other Mixed2.70%14
Bangladeshi1.60%8
White and Black Caribbean1.40%7
Unclassified1.20%6
White and Black African1.00%5
Other Black0.60%3
Gypsy/Roma0.20%1
Chinese0.20%1
Caribbean0.20%1
Irish0.00%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: Above Average (1.9)
Writing: Average (-1.7)
Maths: Above Average (2.6)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
61%
Town average
56%
Local authority average
58%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
0%
Town average
5%
Local authority average
5%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
106.0
Town average
103.9
Local authority average
104.4
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
105.0
Town average
103.6
Local authority average
104.2
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 1,205 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

Primary

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

Secondary

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

16 plus

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

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 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.