Holy Family Catholic Primary School
Holy Family Catholic Primary, Penny Park Lane, Coventry, CV6 2GUOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Holy Family Catholic Primary School is a primary school in Coventry for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 124 schools in Coventry. It ranks 47th of 92 primary schools in Coventry. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in June 2023.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 28 June 2023, report published 20 September 2023
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Outstanding
- Personal development
- Outstanding
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 28 June 2023
Pupils enjoy coming to this friendly and welcoming school. From the early years, children learn to play and work well together. Pupils feel happy and safe knowing that other pupils are kind and caring. Older pupils help younger pupils to develop friendships at play times. Pupils understand that bullying is wrong. If it happens, it is dealt with swiftly. Pupils are passionate about their relationships and feel like they are part of a family at this school. Pupils take pride in their work. They know that teachers want them to achieve well. Pupils settle quickly to the tasks given to them. They are confident to ask questions and make suggestions in class. In most subjects, pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), achieve well. There are many clubs and exceptional enrichment opportunities for pupils to develop their talents and interests. For example, the choir sings in a variety of local events. Pupils enjoy a wide variety of trips and have recently won a local peace award. Leaders expect pupils to try hard and do the best they can. Pupils respond positively to these expectations because they have developed exemplary attitudes to learning.
What the school should improve
- In a minority of subjects, the curriculum is not planned and sequenced consistently well. Pupils therefore do not develop their knowledge and skills as well as they could. Leaders should ensure that all curriculum subjects are planned and sequenced consistently well so that pupils know and remember more of the curriculum.
- Some teachers do not use assessment strategies consistently well to check what pupils know and remember. As a result, in some lessons, pupils do not remember the precise knowledge they need for future learning. Leaders should ensure that all teachers use assessment strategies effectively to check pupils' understanding of key knowledge and concepts.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
59 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
459 pupils on roll, with places for 420
Schools near Holy Family Catholic Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Parkgate Primary School | 0.2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 68% met the expected standard |
| Whitmore Park Primary School | 0.5 miles | Ofsted judgements: Requires improvement to good | 59% met the expected standard |
| John Shelton Community Primary School | 0.7 miles | Ofsted: Good | 37% met the expected standard |
| Keresley Grange Primary School | 0.8 miles | Ofsted: Good | 43% met the expected standard |
| St Augustine's Catholic Primary School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | 63% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Voluntary aided school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Mrs Grainne Griffiths
- Phone
- 02476333631
- Address
- Holy Family Catholic Primary, Penny Park Lane, Coventry, CV6 2GU
- Local authority
- Coventry
- URN
- 103726
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.