Most sought-after schools in Coventry
Ordered by how many families put the school first, for each place it gave out.
This list is sorted by one number: first preferences per place. For each school it is the number of families who named it first, divided by the number of offers it made, in the newest year we hold. A higher number means more families wanted a place than there were places.
This is not a list of the best schools. It does not measure how good a school is, how happy the children are, or how well they do. It also does not tell you whether a child would get a place: that depends on where you live, the year, and the council's rules. It only shows how many people applied.
| # | School | First preferences per place | Newest intake | Latest Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Eden Girls' School, Coventry Coventry, secondary |
1.69 | 2025 | School remains Outstanding (Ofsted ungraded inspection) |
| 2 |
Sidney Stringer Academy Coventry, secondary |
1.66 | 2025 | Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 3 |
Sidney Stringer Primary Academy Coventry, primary |
1.61 | 2025 | Strong standard (Ofsted report card (current framework)) |
| 4 |
All Saints Church of England Primary School Coventry, primary |
1.52 | 2025 | School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection) |
| 5 |
President Kennedy School Academy Coventry, secondary |
1.39 | 2025 | Outstanding (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 6 |
All Souls' Catholic Primary School Coventry, primary |
1.33 | 2025 | School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection) |
| 7 |
Barr's Hill School Coventry, secondary |
1.29 | 2025 | Outstanding (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 8 |
Stivichall Primary School Coventry, primary |
1.29 | 2025 | School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection) |
| 9 |
Courthouse Green Primary School Coventry, primary |
1.26 | 2025 | Outstanding (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 10 |
John Shelton Community Primary School Coventry, primary |
1.20 | 2025 | Standards maintained (Ofsted ungraded inspection) |
| 11 |
Broad Heath Community Primary School Coventry, primary |
1.19 | 2025 | Expected standard (Ofsted report card (current framework)) |
| 12 |
Finham Primary School Coventry, primary |
1.15 | 2025 | School remains Good (Improving) - S5 Next (Ofsted ungraded inspection) |
| 13 |
Stoke Heath Primary School Coventry, primary |
1.13 | 2025 | School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection) |
| 14 |
Stretton Church of England Academy Coventry, primary |
1.13 | 2025 | Not judged (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 15 |
Joseph Cash Primary School Coventry, primary |
1.12 | 2025 | Improved significantly (Ofsted ungraded inspection) |
| 16 |
St Mary and St Benedict Catholic Primary School Coventry, primary |
1.09 | 2025 | Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 17 |
Ernesford Grange Primary School Coventry, primary |
1.08 | 2025 | School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection) |
| 18 |
Longford Park Primary School Coventry, primary |
1.07 | 2025 | Not judged (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 19 |
Moseley Primary School Coventry, primary |
1.07 | 2025 | School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection) |
| 20 |
St John Vianney Catholic Primary School Coventry, primary |
1.07 | 2025 | School remains Good (Improving) - S5 Next (Ofsted ungraded inspection) |
| 21 |
Holy Family Catholic Primary School Coventry, primary |
1.05 | 2025 | Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 22 |
St John Fisher Catholic Primary School Coventry, primary |
1.05 | 2025 | School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection) |
| 23 |
Blue Coat Church of England School and Music College Coventry, secondary |
1.03 | 2025 | Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 24 |
Caludon Castle School Coventry, secondary |
1.03 | 2025 | School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection) |
| 25 |
Finham Park School Coventry, secondary |
1.03 | 2025 | Not judged (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 26 |
Christ The King Catholic Primary School Coventry, primary |
1.02 | 2025 | School remains Good (Improving) - S5 Next (Ofsted ungraded inspection) |
| 27 |
St Andrew's Church of England Infant School Coventry, primary |
1.02 | 2025 | Not judged (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 28 |
West Coventry Academy Coventry, secondary |
1.02 | 2025 | Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 29 |
Wyken Croft Primary School Coventry, primary |
1.02 | 2025 | Not judged (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 30 |
Our Lady of the Assumption Catholic Primary School Coventry, primary |
1.00 | 2025 | Not judged (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 31 |
SS Peter and Paul Catholic Primary School Coventry, primary |
1.00 | 2025 | School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection) |
| 32 |
Sowe Valley Primary School Coventry, primary |
1.00 | 2025 | Expected standard (Ofsted report card (current framework)) |
| 33 |
St John Henry Newman Catholic School Coventry, secondary |
1.00 | 2025 | School remains Good (Improving) - S5 Next (Ofsted ungraded inspection) |
| 34 |
St John's Church of England Academy Coventry, primary |
1.00 | 2025 | School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection) |
| 35 |
Walsgrave Church of England Academy Coventry, primary |
1.00 | 2025 | Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 36 |
Whittle Academy Coventry, primary |
1.00 | 2025 | School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection) |
| 37 |
Whoberley Hall Primary School Coventry, primary |
1.00 | 2025 | School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection) |
| 38 |
Templars Primary School Coventry, primary |
0.99 | 2025 | School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection) |
| 39 |
Hollyfast Primary School Coventry, primary |
0.98 | 2025 | School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection) |
| 40 |
Park Hill Primary School Coventry, primary |
0.98 | 2025 | School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection) |
| 41 |
Ravensdale Primary School Coventry, primary |
0.98 | 2025 | School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection) |
| 42 |
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Coventry, primary |
0.98 | 2025 | Not judged (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 43 |
Charter Academy Coventry, primary |
0.97 | 2025 | Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 44 |
Earlsdon Primary School Coventry, primary |
0.97 | 2025 | Not judged (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 45 |
Manor Park Primary School Coventry, primary |
0.97 | 2025 | School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection) |
| 46 |
Radford Primary Academy Coventry, primary |
0.97 | 2025 | Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 47 |
St Thomas More Catholic Primary School Coventry, primary |
0.97 | 2025 | Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 48 |
Allesley Primary School Coventry, primary |
0.96 | 2025 | School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection) |
| 49 |
Corpus Christi Catholic School Coventry, primary |
0.96 | 2025 | School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection) |
| 50 |
Hill Farm Academy Coventry, primary |
0.96 | 2025 | Improved significantly (Ofsted ungraded inspection) |
| 51 |
Leigh Church of England Academy Coventry, primary |
0.96 | 2025 | Expected standard (Ofsted report card (current framework)) |
| 52 |
St Christopher Primary School Coventry, primary |
0.96 | 2025 | School remains Good (Improving) - S5 Next (Ofsted ungraded inspection) |
| 53 |
Parkgate Primary School Coventry, primary |
0.95 | 2025 | Standards maintained (Ofsted ungraded inspection) |
| 54 |
Pearl Hyde Community Primary School Coventry, primary |
0.95 | 2025 | Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 55 |
Richard Lee Primary School Coventry, primary |
0.95 | 2025 | Needs attention (Ofsted report card (current framework)) |
| 56 |
St Bartholomew's Church of England Academy Coventry, primary |
0.95 | 2025 | Expected standard (Ofsted report card (current framework)) |
| 57 |
Whitmore Park Primary School Coventry, primary |
0.95 | 2025 | Not judged (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 58 |
Willenhall Community Primary School Coventry, primary |
0.95 | 2025 | Requires improvement (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 59 |
Aldermoor Farm Primary School Coventry, primary |
0.93 | 2025 | Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 60 |
Clifford Bridge Academy Coventry, primary |
0.93 | 2025 | Standards maintained (Ofsted ungraded inspection) |
| 61 |
Good Shepherd Catholic School Coventry, primary |
0.93 | 2025 | Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 62 |
Grangehurst Primary School Coventry, primary |
0.93 | 2025 | Expected standard (Ofsted report card (current framework)) |
| 63 |
Henley Green Primary Coventry, primary |
0.93 | 2025 | Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 64 |
John Gulson Primary School Coventry, primary |
0.93 | 2025 | Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 65 |
Moat House Primary School Coventry, primary |
0.93 | 2025 | Not judged (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 66 |
Mount Nod Primary School Coventry, primary |
0.93 | 2025 | Not judged (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 67 |
St Osburg's Catholic Primary School Coventry, primary |
0.93 | 2025 | Not judged (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 68 |
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School Coventry, primary |
0.93 | 2025 | Expected standard (Ofsted report card (current framework)) |
| 69 |
Stoke Primary School Coventry, primary |
0.93 | 2025 | Requires improvement (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 70 |
Alderman's Green Primary School Coventry, primary |
0.92 | 2025 | Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 71 |
Allesley Hall Primary School Coventry, primary |
0.92 | 2025 | Expected standard (Ofsted report card (current framework)) |
| 72 |
Bishop Ullathorne Catholic School Coventry, secondary |
0.92 | 2025 | Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 73 |
Howes Community Primary School Coventry, primary |
0.92 | 2025 | Requires improvement (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 74 |
St Gregory's Catholic Primary School Coventry, primary |
0.92 | 2025 | School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection) |
| 75 |
Coundon Primary School Coventry, primary |
0.91 | 2025 | Standards maintained (Ofsted ungraded inspection) |
| 76 |
Keresley Grange Primary School Coventry, primary |
0.91 | 2025 | Standards maintained (Ofsted ungraded inspection) |
| 77 |
St Laurences CofE Primary School Coventry, primary |
0.91 | 2025 | Standards maintained (Ofsted ungraded inspection) |
| 78 |
Edgewick Community Primary School Coventry, primary |
0.90 | 2025 | Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 79 |
St Elizabeth's Catholic Primary School Coventry, primary |
0.90 | 2025 | Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 80 |
Ernesford Grange Community Academy Coventry, secondary |
0.89 | 2025 | Standards maintained (Ofsted ungraded inspection) |
| 81 |
Seva School Coventry, all through |
0.89 | 2025 | Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 82 |
Stanton Bridge Primary School Coventry, primary |
0.89 | 2025 | Improved significantly (Ofsted ungraded inspection) |
| 83 |
Grange Farm Primary School Coventry, primary |
0.88 | 2025 | School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection) |
| 84 |
Gosford Park Primary School Coventry, primary |
0.86 | 2025 | Not judged (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 85 |
Hearsall Community Academy Coventry, primary |
0.86 | 2025 | Standards maintained (Ofsted ungraded inspection) |
| 86 |
Holbrook Primary School Coventry, primary |
0.85 | 2025 | Not judged (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 87 |
Cannon Park Primary School Coventry, primary |
0.84 | 2025 | Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 88 |
Grace Academy Coventry Coventry, secondary |
0.84 | 2025 | Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 89 |
Southfields Primary School Coventry, primary |
0.84 | 2025 | Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 90 |
Finham Park 2 Coventry, secondary |
0.82 | 2025 | School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection) |
| 91 |
Spon Gate Primary School Coventry, primary |
0.81 | 2025 | Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 92 |
Whitley Abbey Primary School Coventry, primary |
0.81 | 2025 | Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 93 |
St Anne's Catholic Primary School Coventry, primary |
0.80 | 2025 | School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection) |
| 94 |
The Westwood Academy Coventry, secondary |
0.80 | 2025 | Not judged (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 95 |
Cardinal Wiseman Catholic School Coventry, secondary |
0.78 | 2025 | Expected standard (Ofsted report card (current framework)) |
| 96 |
St Augustine's Catholic Primary School Coventry, primary |
0.78 | 2025 | School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection) |
| 97 |
Stoke Park School Coventry, secondary |
0.77 | 2025 | Expected standard (Ofsted report card (current framework)) |
| 98 |
Lyng Hall School Coventry, secondary |
0.72 | 2025 | Not judged (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 99 |
Foxford Community School Coventry, secondary |
0.65 | 2025 | Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 100 |
Coundon Court Coventry, secondary |
0.63 | 2025 | Strong standard (Ofsted report card (current framework)) |
| 101 |
Meadow Park School Coventry, secondary |
0.50 | 2025 | Requires improvement (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
Figures from the Department for Education, applications and offers. 101 schools in Coventry have a published per-place figure. Schools with too few places for the figure to mean anything are left off. All schools in Coventry · How we compare schools.