St Bartholomew's Church of England Academy

How places are decided at St Bartholomew's Church of England Academy

St Bartholomew's Church of England Academy: key facts

What did School Atlas judge St Bartholomew's Church of England Academy's summary of 6 ofsted judgements to be?

School Atlas judged St Bartholomew's Church of England Academy's summary of 6 ofsted judgements as Needs attention at its inspection in February 2026, on School Atlas's own scale.

How many pupils attend St Bartholomew's Church of England Academy?

St Bartholomew's Church of England Academy has 207 pupils on roll.

What ages does St Bartholomew's Church of England Academy take?

St Bartholomew's Church of England Academy admits pupils aged 3 to 11.

Where is St Bartholomew's Church of England Academy located?

St Bartholomew's Church of England Academy is located in Coventry, CV3 2LP, Coventry.

How do I apply to St Bartholomew's Church of England Academy?

St Bartholomew's Church of England Academy is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for primary places is 15 January.

Does St Bartholomew's Church of England Academy have a religious character?

Yes — St Bartholomew's Church of England Academy has a religious character of Church of England. Faith criteria may apply to admissions; check the school's oversubscription policy for details.

How far from St Bartholomew's Church of England Academy were places offered?

The furthest place offered at St Bartholomew's Church of England Academy for 2025-26 (Reception) was 3.709 miles from the school. The council's figures don't show whether anyone was refused, so it may not have been a cut-off.

How are Reception places decided at St Bartholomew's Church of England Academy?

When St Bartholomew's Church of England Academy has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked After Children — A 'looked after child' or a child who was previously looked after but immediately after being looked after became subject to an adoption, child arrangements, or special guardianship order including those who appear [to the admission authority] to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted. A looked after child is a child who is (a) in the care of a local authority, or (b) being provided with accommodation by a local authority in the exercise of their social services functions (see the definition in Section 22(1) of the Children Act 1989); 2. Siblings who live in the priority area of the academy — A child is considered in this category if a sibling is attending the academy at the time of application and will continue to do so at the time of admission i.e. at the start of the new academic year, and where the child lives at the same address as the sibling and is living within the priority area of the academy. Priority is not given if the sibling attends a nursery unit linked to the academy; 3. Other children who live within the priority area of the academy, and 2 further criteria. The school offers 30 places at this entry point. Tie-break: If two or more children with the same priority for admission live an indistinguishable distance from the academy, but cannot both be admitted, then the places will be decided by the drawing of names from a hat, and this will be independently overseen and verified by a governor or Academy Governance Committee member from another school.

What is the largest ethnic background at St Bartholomew's Church of England Academy?

According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 58% of pupils at St Bartholomew's Church of England Academy are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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