Finham Primary School

  • Primary
  • Academy
  • Ages 3 to 11
Ofsted: Good

Green Lane, Coventry, CV3 6EJOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Finham Primary School is a primary school in Coventry for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 124 schools in Coventry. It ranks 3rd of 92 primary schools in Coventry. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in September 2012.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 18 September 2012, report published 22 October 2012

Overall effectiveness
Good
Leadership and management
Good

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 19 June 2024

Pupils flourish at this highly inclusive school. The school sets out five core values for pupils to live by. These are teamwork, respect, integrity, enjoyment and discipline. Pupils apply these values in their daily learning and relationships. The result is a harmonious, welcoming school. Pupils enjoy their time here. Pupils' behaviour is exemplary. They are polite and considerate to each other. Pupils of all ages play happily together. Relationships are based on trust. The school acts quickly to resolve any issues of bullying. Pupils feel safe and secure in school. The school is relentless in its pursuit of providing a high-quality education for all. Pupils take joy in learning. They especially love learning outdoors in the school's extensive fields and woodlands. Pupils make strong progress across all subjects and achieve exceptionally well. This includes those pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). Many pupils achieve standards above those expected for their age. Pupils enjoy frequent visits to local areas of interest, theatres and residential trips. They are proud of their fundraising work for charities, such as Children in Need. They benefit from an extensive range of clubs, including, sports, engineering, cooking and pottery. These opportunities prepare pupils well to become active, caring citizens.

What the school should improve

  • The school's approach to teaching handwriting is not as consistent as other aspects of the English curriculum. This means that pupils do not always get into good habits of letter formation so their handwriting is not as good as it could be. The school should review and improve the approach to teaching handwriting, so pupils develop good habits in early writing.

Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

65 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths80%

80%, 18 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths15%

15%, 7 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score109

109, 3 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score109

109, 4 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score109

109, 4 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

457 pupils on roll, with places for 420

Eligible for free school meals6.3%

6.3%, 20.2 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language42.9%

42.9%, 21.3 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support9.6%

9.6%, 5.2 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan2%

2%, 4 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Finham Primary School

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Grange Farm Primary School0.6 milesOfsted: Good76% met the expected standard
St Thomas More Catholic Primary School0.9 milesOfsted: Good73% met the expected standard
Stivichall Primary School0.9 milesOfsted: Good80% met the expected standard
Howes Community Primary School1 mileOfsted: Requires improvement61% met the expected standard
Manor Park Primary School1 mileOfsted: Good83% met the expected standard

School details

School type
Academy converter
Sector
Academy
Trust
FINHAM PARK MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST
Age range
3 to 11
Gender
Mixed
Nursery classes
Yes
Headteacher
Mrs Sarah Bracken
Address
Green Lane, Coventry, CV3 6EJ
Local authority
Coventry
URN
142700

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.