St Christopher 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.
St Christopher Primary School currently has around 454 pupils on roll, which is about 108% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 54% boys and 46% girls. Around 10.3% 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 4.6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 9.4%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (67.4%).
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: | Allesley Old Road, Coventry, CV5 9JG |
| Website: | www.st-christopher.coventry.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 02476675017 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Coventry |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Clair Robinson |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 103652 |
Ofsted inspection date: 17/10/2013
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 454 |
| Number of Boys: | 245 |
| Number of Girls: | 209 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 9.4% | 8.2% |
| White British | 67.40% | 306 |
| Pakistani | 5.70% | 26 |
| Indian | 5.50% | 25 |
| African | 4.00% | 18 |
| White and Asian | 4.00% | 18 |
| Other White | 2.90% | 13 |
| Other Mixed | 2.90% | 13 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.60% | 12 |
| Other Asian | 1.80% | 8 |
| Unclassified | 1.10% | 5 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.90% | 4 |
| White and Black African | 0.40% | 2 |
| Chinese | 0.40% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.20% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.20% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Christopher Primary School Allesley Old Road , Allesley CV5 9JG | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Whoberley Hall Primary School Overdale Road , CV5 8AJ | 3out of 4 | 448 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St John's Church of England Academy Winsford Avenue , CV5 9HZ | 3out of 4 | 516 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St John's Church of England Primary School Winsford Avenue , Allesley Park CV5 9HZ | - not rated | 748 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Allesley Hall Primary School Winsford Avenue , CV5 9NG | 3out of 4 | 1,036 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coundon Court Northbrook Road , CV6 2AJ | 2out of 4 | 2,055 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Coundon Court School and Community College Northbrook Road , CV6 2AJ | - not rated | 2,055 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Finham Park 2 Torrington Avenue , CV4 9WT | 3out of 4 | 2,538 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Barr's Hill School Radford Road , CV1 4BU | 4out of 4 | 2,562 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Barr's Hill School and Community College Radford Road , CV1 4BU | - not rated | 2,562 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coventry Technical College Butts , CV1 3GD | - not rated | 2,226 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hereward College of Further Education Bramston Crescent , Tile Hill Lane CV4 9SW | - not rated | 2,471 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherbourne Fields School Rowington Close , CV6 1PR | 4out of 4 | 893 yd | Community special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Sherbourne Fields Annexe Sherbourne Fields School , Rowington Close CV6 1PR | - not rated | 950 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Rowan House 135 Broad Lane , CV5 7AL | - not rated | 1,026 yd | Other independent special school | No | Boys | More About School |
| Kingsbury Academy Kingsbury Road , CV6 1PJ | - not rated | 1,395 yd | Academy special sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Three Spires School Kingsbury Road , CV6 1PJ | - not rated | 1,395 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.