Howes Community Primary School Catchment Area
Howes Community Primary School is a community primary school in Coventry , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 182 pupils, and a capacity of 180 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
3-11
Age range
182
Pupils
180
Capacity
101%
Fill rate
Requires improvement
Ofsted 2024
Howes Community Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Howes Community Primary School?
The catchment area for Howes Community Primary School is the geographic zone Coventry uses to prioritise admissions when this primary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Coventry publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
The catchment area for Howes Community Primary School is set by Coventry and reviewed annually. Children living within the catchment boundary receive priority consideration when applications exceed the number of available places.
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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Coventry before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Coventry catchment area documents →Howes Community Primary School: at or above its 180 place limit
Howes Community Primary School has a published admission number of 180 places. 182 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 101%. The school is at or above its published limit of 180 places. Coventry allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. The last-distance figure is likely to remain tight if demand holds at this level.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 29.7% of pupils at Howes Community Primary School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Coventry.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Coventry publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Coventry Council school admissions (official) →
Howes Community Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Palermo Avenue, Cheylesmore, Coventry, CV3 5EH
- Local authority
- Coventry
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 29.7% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 134426
Other Primary Schools in Coventry
If Howes Community Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Coventry are the next closest alternatives.
Hollyfast Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · CV6 2AH
Earlsdon Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · CV5 6FZ
Edgewick Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · CV6 5GP
Gosford Park Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · CV1 2SF
Longford Park Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · CV6 7AT
St Christopher Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · CV5 9JG
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Howes Community Primary School by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Howes Community Primary School
What is the catchment area for Howes Community Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Howes Community Primary School is the geographic zone Coventry uses to prioritise admissions when this primary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Coventry publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Howes Community Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Howes Community Primary School currently has 182 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 180 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Howes Community Primary School? ▾
Admission to Howes Community Primary School is managed by Coventry. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does Howes Community Primary School cover? ▾
Howes Community Primary School is a primary school in Coventry, serving pupils aged 3-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Howes Community Primary School? ▾
Howes Community Primary School was rated Requires improvement by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.