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Finham Primary School

Primary · Academy converter · Coventry, CV3 6EJ

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#1,824 of 15,057

Better than 87% of schools in England

Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

Finham Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 18 Sept 2012

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Good

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages3 to 11
Pupils457
GenderMixed
Head teacherMrs Sarah Bracken
TrustFINHAM PARK MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST
Local authorityCoventry
Opened01 Apr 2016
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 142700.

Key stage 2 results

2024/25

Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.

MeasureThis schoolCoventryEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths80%, better than England, better than Coventry60%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.15%, better than England, better than Coventry5%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.109, better than England, better than Coventry105106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.109, better than England, better than Coventry104105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.109, better than England, better than Coventry105105
Expected standard in reading85%, better than England, better than Coventry73%76%
Expected standard in writing85%, better than England, better than Coventry70%73%
Expected standard in maths89%, better than England, better than Coventry72%75%
Pupils taking tests65--

Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils457
Girls220
Boys237
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.6.3%
First language not English42.9%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.420
Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places.426
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.0%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.44
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.9
Average class size30.5

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

Indian
33.5%
White British
29.5%
Pakistani
6.6%
Other White
4.8%
White and Asian
4.8%
Chinese
3.1%
Other Asian
2.6%
African
2.2%
Other ethnic group
2.2%
Other mixed
1.8%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher23.9
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.13.5
Teachers (FTE)18.9
Teaching assistants (FTE)14.7
Support staff (FTE)22.17
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2517.4
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2516.4
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/251

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day.54
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.148
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.51
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.51
Applications from another local authority (Reception)5

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolCoventryEngland
Overall absence4.6%, better than England, better than Coventry5.6%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.10.6%, better than England, better than Coventry16%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0.3%, better than England, better than Coventry1.4%1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate0%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near Finham Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.6 miPrimaryGrange Farm Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.6 miSecondaryFinham Park SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.8 miSecondaryBishop Ullathorne Catholic SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.9 miPrimarySt Thomas More Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.9 miPrimaryStivichall Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
1.1 miPrimaryHowes Community Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
1.2 miPrimaryManor Park Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
1.3 miPrimaryCannon Park Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
1.6 miSecondaryMeadow Park SchoolAcademy converter
Requires improvement
1.7 miPrimaryWhitley Abbey Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good

Frequently asked questions about Finham Primary School

What is Finham Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Finham Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 18 Sept 2012.

How does Finham Primary School rank in England?

Finham Primary School ranks 1,824 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 87% of schools).

What are Finham Primary School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 80% of pupils at Finham Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Finham Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Finham Primary School made 54 offers from 148 applications (2.7 per offer), and 51 of 51 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Finham Primary School?

Finham Primary School has 457 pupils aged 3 to 11.

What is the capacity of Finham Primary School?

Finham Primary School had 420 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Finham Primary School?

At Finham Primary School, the average class had 30.5 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 23.9 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Finham Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Finham Primary School missed 4.6% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 10.6% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 13.2%).

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.