St Osburg's Catholic Primary School, based in Coventry, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a voluntary aided school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a roman catholic religious character.
St Osburg's Catholic Primary School currently has around 229 pupils on roll, which is about 109% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.1% boys and 48.9% girls. Around 20.1% 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 5.8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 17.3%.
The student population reflects a mixed community, with african pupils forming the largest group at around 36.7%. indian pupils make up about 18.3% , followed by white british at 17%
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Upper Hill Street, Coventry, CV1 4AP |
| Website: | www.st-osburgs.coventry.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 02476227165 |
| School Type: | Voluntary aided school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Coventry |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Nicola Rynott |
| Religious character: | Roman Catholic |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 103711 |
Ofsted inspection date: 08/04/2025
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 210 |
| Number of Pupils: | 229 |
| Number of Boys: | 117 |
| Number of Girls: | 112 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.8% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 17.3% | 8.2% |
| African | 36.70% | 84 |
| Indian | 18.30% | 42 |
| White British | 17.00% | 39 |
| Other White | 13.10% | 30 |
| Other Asian | 3.10% | 7 |
| White and Black African | 2.20% | 5 |
| Other Mixed | 2.20% | 5 |
| Chinese | 1.70% | 4 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 1.30% | 3 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.30% | 3 |
| Caribbean | 0.90% | 2 |
| Other Black | 0.90% | 2 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.90% | 2 |
| White and Asian | 0.40% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hillfields Nursery School Clifton Street , Hillfields CV1 5GR | 4out of 4 | 1,527 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Paradise Nursery School Station Street East , Foleshill CV6 5FR | - not rated | 2,862 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Osburg's Catholic Primary School Upper Hill Street , CV1 4AP | - not rated | 0 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Spon Gate Primary School Upper Spon Street , CV1 3BQ | - not rated | 378 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Spon Gate Primary School Upper Spon Street , CV1 3BQ | 3out of 4 | 378 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Moseley Junior School Moseley Avenue , Coundon CV6 1AB | - not rated | 781 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Moseley Primary School Moseley Avenue , Coundon CV6 1AB | 3out of 4 | 781 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barr's Hill School Radford Road , CV1 4BU | 4out of 4 | 608 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Barr's Hill School and Community College Radford Road , CV1 4BU | - not rated | 608 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Eden Girls' School, Coventry Stoney Stanton Rd , CV1 4FS | 4out of 4 | 1,251 yd | Free schools | No | Girls | More About School |
| Sidney Stringer Academy 2 Primrose Hill Street , CV1 5LY | 3out of 4 | 1,275 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Sidney Stringer School - Specialising in Mathematics and Computing Cox Street , CV1 5NL | - not rated | 1,275 yd | Community school | 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 | 704 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Coventry College 50 Swanswell Street , CV1 5DG | - not rated | 1,221 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| City College Coventry 50 Swanswell Street , CV1 5DG | - not rated | 1,279 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BKHS Bablake Preparatory School Coundon Road , Coventry CV1 4AU | - not rated | 382 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Bablake School Coundon Road , Coventry CV1 4AU | - not rated | 425 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Coventry Hospital School Smith-Clarke Ward , Stoney Stanton Road CV1 4FH | - not rated | 945 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Coventry University Priory Street , CV1 5FB | - not rated | 1,063 yd | Higher education institutions | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Cheshunt School 8 Park Road , CV1 2LH | - not rated | 1,188 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.