Howes Community Primary School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted: Requires improvement

Palermo Avenue, Cheylesmore, Coventry, CV3 5EHOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Howes Community Primary School is a primary school in Coventry for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 124 schools in Coventry. It ranks 75th of 92 primary schools in Coventry. Its latest Ofsted rating is Requires improvement, from an inspection in April 2024.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 10 April 2024, report published 8 May 2024

Overall effectiveness: Requires improvement
Quality of education: Requires improvement
Behaviour and attitudes: Good
Personal development: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Early years provision: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

28 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths61%

61%, 1 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths4%

4%, 4 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score105

105, 1 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score104

104, 1 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score105

105, the same as the England average.

Pupil numbers and mix

182 pupils on roll, with places for 180

Eligible for free school meals30.8%

30.8%, 4.3 percentage points above 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 support24.7%

24.7%, 9.9 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan6%

6%, the same as the England average.

Schools near Howes Community Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
St Thomas More Catholic Primary School	0.3 miles	Ofsted: Good	73% met the expected standard
Manor Park Primary School	0.5 miles	Ofsted: Good	83% met the expected standard
Whitley Abbey Primary School	0.7 miles	Ofsted: Good	65% met the expected standard
Grange Farm Primary School	0.8 miles	Ofsted: Good	76% met the expected standard
Stivichall Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	80% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Community school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 3 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mrs Zoe Cook
Phone: 02476411711
Website: howescommunityprimaryschool.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Palermo Avenue, Cheylesmore, Coventry, CV3 5EH
Local authority: Coventry
URN: 134426

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.