Located in Coventry, Seva School is a all-through school, serving pupils aged 4 to 16. The school is a free schools and operates as a mixed school. It has a sikh religious character.

Seva School currently has around 702 pupils on roll, which is about 48% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 48.3% boys and 51.7% girls. Around 12.8% 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 6.9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 21.3%.

The majority of pupils are from a indian background (67.5%). african pupils make up about 12%

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: Link House, Coventry, CV2 2TB
Website: http://sevakeducationtrust.org/
Telephone: 02477987619
School Type: Free schools
Education phase: All-through
Local authority: Coventry
Headteacher / Principal: Headteacher Sukhjinder Sanghera
Religious character: Sikh
Admissions policy:
Unique reference: 141104

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Ofsted Inspection

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

Ofsted inspection date: 29/11/2022

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 4 - 16
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 1450
Number of Pupils: 702
Number of Boys: 339
Number of Girls: 363

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 6.9% 4%
Persistent absence: 21.3% 8.2%

Ethnicity

Indian67.50%474
African12.00%84
Other Asian5.10%36
Other White4.70%33
White British2.40%17
Other (any other ethnic group)2.00%14
Other Mixed1.70%12
Unclassified1.30%9
White and Asian1.00%7
Caribbean0.90%6
White and Black African0.40%3
Pakistani0.30%2
Gypsy/Roma0.30%2
White and Black Caribbean0.10%1
Bangladeshi0.10%1
Other Black0.10%1
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: Average (0.5)
Writing: Average (0.6)
Maths: Above Average (2.7)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
72%
Town average
56%
Local authority average
54%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
10%
Town average
5%
Local authority average
5%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
105.0
Town average
103.9
Local authority average
103.0
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
107.0
Town average
103.6
Local authority average
103.1
England average
104.3

Education - Secondary

Progress 8 score

Progress 8: Average (0.40)
Of the 53 pupils at the end of key stage 4 in this school, 45 are included in this measure.
Progress 8 score (average over pupils)
School
0.40
Town average
-0.04
Local authority average
0.08
England average
-0.03
Entering EBacc
School
28%
Town average
32%
Local authority average
40%
England average
35%
Grade 5+ in English & maths GCSEs
School
49%
Town average
42%
Local authority average
41%
England average
41%
Attainment 8 score
School
45.3
Town average
44.3
Local authority average
44.1
England average
44.6
EBacc average point score
School
4.0
Town average
3.8
Local authority average
3.9
England average
3.9
Staying in education or employment
School

Nearby Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Sir Frank Whittle Primary School
Narberth Way , Off Woodway Lane CV2 2LH
- not rated 630 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Whittle Academy
Narberth Way , CV2 2LH
3out of 4 630 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School
SS Peter and Paul Catholic Primary School
Arkle Drive , Off Woodway Lane CV2 2EF
3out of 4 1,142 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
St Peter and Paul Catholic Primary School
Arkle Drive , Off Woodway Lane CV2 2EF
- not rated 1,142 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
Walsgrave Church of England Academy
School House Lane , CV2 2BA
3out of 4 1,169 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Grace Academy Coventry
Wigston Road , CV2 2RH
3out of 4 908 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Woodway Park School and Community College
Wigston Road , CV2 2RH
- not rated 1,023 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Cardinal Wiseman Catholic School
Potters Green Road , CV2 2AJ
3out of 4 1,328 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
Cardinal Wiseman Catholic School and Language College
Potters Green Road , CV2 2AJ
- not rated 1,328 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
Caludon Castle School
Axholme Road , Wyken CV2 5BD
3out of 4 2,664 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School

All-through

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Seva School
Link House , Eden Road CV2 2TB
3out of 4 0 yd Free schools No Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Coventry Hospital School and Home Tuition Service
Ward 5 , Walsgrove Hospital CV2 2DX
- not rated 1,594 yd Miscellaneous Not Applicable Not applicable More About School
Deedmore School
Wyken Croft , Henley Green CV2 1HQ
- not rated 1,883 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Castle Wood Special School
50 Deedmore Road , CV2 1FN
2out of 4 1,913 yd Community special school Yes Mixed More About School
Dartmouth School
Tiverton Road , CV2 3DN
- not rated 2,489 yd Community special school Not Applicable Boys More About School
Coventry Extended Learning Centre
Axholme Road , CV2 5BD
- not rated 2,622 yd Pupil referral unit Not Applicable Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.