How many pupils attend St John Vianney Catholic Primary School?

St John Vianney Catholic Primary School has 234 pupils on roll.

What ages does St John Vianney Catholic Primary School take?

St John Vianney Catholic Primary School admits pupils aged 2 to 11.

Where is St John Vianney Catholic Primary School located?

St John Vianney Catholic Primary School is located in Coventry, CV5 7GX, Coventry.

How do I apply to St John Vianney Catholic Primary School?

St John Vianney Catholic Primary School 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 John Vianney Catholic Primary School have a religious character?

Yes — St John Vianney Catholic Primary School has a religious character of Roman Catholic. Faith criteria may apply to admissions; check the school's oversubscription policy for details.

How close do you need to live to get into St John Vianney Catholic Primary School?

On offer day for 2025-26 (Reception), the furthest place offered at St John Vianney Catholic Primary School was 0.219 miles from the school. That is the distance the last place reached in one year, not a boundary and not a guarantee — it moves with the number of applicants.

How are Reception places decided at St John Vianney Catholic Primary School?

When St John Vianney Catholic Primary School has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Baptised Catholic children who are looked after or previously looked after — Baptised Catholic children (see Note 2 below) who are looked after or previously looked after (See Note 3 below); 2. Baptised Catholic children in parish with sibling — Baptised Catholic children (see Note 2 below) living in the parish of St John Vianney who have a brother or sister (see Note 4 below) attending at the time of admission St John Vianney Catholic Primary School; 3. Baptised Catholic children in parish — Baptised Catholic children (see Note 2 below) living in the parish of St John Vianney, and 7 further criteria. The school offers 30 places at this entry point. Tie-break: If there is no other way of separating the application according to the admissions criteria and to admit both, or all, of the children would cause the Published Admission Number for the child's year group to be exceeded the Local Governing Body will select the child to be offered the place by drawing lots. This process will be overseen by a person independent to the Local Governing Body.

What is the largest ethnic background at St John Vianney Catholic Primary School?

According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 73.5% of pupils at St John Vianney Catholic Primary School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

St John Vianney Catholic Primary School: Ofsted & Catchment

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was the furthest place offered on offer day for 2025-26 (Reception). That is how far the last place reached in ONE year — not a boundary, and not a guarantee. It moves with the number of applicants, so treat it as a guide rather than a line on a map.

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How places are decided at St John Vianney Catholic Primary School

When there are more applications than places for 2027-28 (Reception), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Baptised Catholic children who are looked after or previously looked after — Baptised Catholic children (see Note 2 below) who are looked after or previously looked after (See Note 3 below).
2Baptised Catholic children in parish with sibling — Baptised Catholic children (see Note 2 below) living in the parish of St John Vianney who have a brother or sister (see Note 4 below) attending at the time of admission St John Vianney Catholic Primary School.
3Baptised Catholic children in parish — Baptised Catholic children (see Note 2 below) living in the parish of St John Vianney.
4Other baptised Catholic children with sibling — Other Baptised Catholic children (see Note 2 below) who have a brother or sister (see Note 4 below) attending St John Vianney Catholic Primary School at the time of admission.
5Other baptised Catholic children of staff member — Other baptised Catholic Children (see note 2 below) of a member of staff working for St John Vianney Catholic Primary School (see Note 6 below).
6Other baptised Catholic children — Other Baptised Catholic children (see note 2 below).
7Non-Catholic children looked after or previously looked after — Non-Catholic children who are looked after or previously looked after (See Note 3 below).
8Non-Catholic children with sibling — Non-Catholic children who have a brother or sister (see Note 4 below) attending St John Vianney Catholic Primary School at the time of admission.
9Non-Catholic children of staff member — Non-Catholic children of a member of staff working for St John Vianney Catholic Primary School (see note 6 below).
10Non-Catholic children — Non-Catholic children.

If two applications tie: If there is no other way of separating the application according to the admissions criteria and to admit both, or all, of the children would cause the Published Admission Number for the child's year group to be exceeded the Local Governing Body will select the child to be offered the place by drawing lots. This process will be overseen by a person independent to the Local Governing Body.

If there is oversubscription within a category, priority is given to children living closest to the school determined by the shortest distance (straight-line measurement).

Published by the admission authority. Meeting a criterion never guarantees a place — it sets the order places are offered in. Full detail, other entry points and previous years are on the Admissions tab.

St John Vianney Catholic Primary School: key facts

How many pupils attend St John Vianney Catholic Primary School?: St John Vianney Catholic Primary School has 234 pupils on roll.
What ages does St John Vianney Catholic Primary School take?: St John Vianney Catholic Primary School admits pupils aged 2 to 11.
Where is St John Vianney Catholic Primary School located?: St John Vianney Catholic Primary School is located in Coventry, CV5 7GX, Coventry.
How do I apply to St John Vianney Catholic Primary School?: St John Vianney Catholic Primary School 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 John Vianney Catholic Primary School have a religious character?: Yes — St John Vianney Catholic Primary School has a religious character of Roman Catholic. Faith criteria may apply to admissions; check the school's oversubscription policy for details.
How close do you need to live to get into St John Vianney Catholic Primary School?: On offer day for 2025-26 (Reception), the furthest place offered at St John Vianney Catholic Primary School was 0.219 miles from the school. That is the distance the last place reached in one year, not a boundary and not a guarantee — it moves with the number of applicants.
How are Reception places decided at St John Vianney Catholic Primary School?: When St John Vianney Catholic Primary School has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Baptised Catholic children who are looked after or previously looked after — Baptised Catholic children (see Note 2 below) who are looked after or previously looked after (See Note 3 below); 2. Baptised Catholic children in parish with sibling — Baptised Catholic children (see Note 2 below) living in the parish of St John Vianney who have a brother or sister (see Note 4 below) attending at the time of admission St John Vianney Catholic Primary School; 3. Baptised Catholic children in parish — Baptised Catholic children (see Note 2 below) living in the parish of St John Vianney, and 7 further criteria. The school offers 30 places at this entry point. Tie-break: If there is no other way of separating the application according to the admissions criteria and to admit both, or all, of the children would cause the Published Admission Number for the child's year group to be exceeded the Local Governing Body will select the child to be offered the place by drawing lots. This process will be overseen by a person independent to the Local Governing Body.
What is the largest ethnic background at St John Vianney Catholic Primary School?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 73.5% of pupils at St John Vianney Catholic Primary School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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How places are decided at St John Vianney Catholic Primary School

When there are more applications than places for 2027-28 (Reception), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Baptised Catholic children who are looked after or previously looked after — Baptised Catholic children (see Note 2 below) who are looked after or previously looked after (See Note 3 below).
2Baptised Catholic children in parish with sibling — Baptised Catholic children (see Note 2 below) living in the parish of St John Vianney who have a brother or sister (see Note 4 below) attending at the time of admission St John Vianney Catholic Primary School.
3Baptised Catholic children in parish — Baptised Catholic children (see Note 2 below) living in the parish of St John Vianney.
4Other baptised Catholic children with sibling — Other Baptised Catholic children (see Note 2 below) who have a brother or sister (see Note 4 below) attending St John Vianney Catholic Primary School at the time of admission.
5Other baptised Catholic children of staff member — Other baptised Catholic Children (see note 2 below) of a member of staff working for St John Vianney Catholic Primary School (see Note 6 below).
6Other baptised Catholic children — Other Baptised Catholic children (see note 2 below).
7Non-Catholic children looked after or previously looked after — Non-Catholic children who are looked after or previously looked after (See Note 3 below).
8Non-Catholic children with sibling — Non-Catholic children who have a brother or sister (see Note 4 below) attending St John Vianney Catholic Primary School at the time of admission.
9Non-Catholic children of staff member — Non-Catholic children of a member of staff working for St John Vianney Catholic Primary School (see note 6 below).
10Non-Catholic children — Non-Catholic children.

If there is oversubscription within a category, priority is given to children living closest to the school determined by the shortest distance (straight-line measurement).

St John Vianney Catholic Primary School: key facts

How many pupils attend St John Vianney Catholic Primary School?: St John Vianney Catholic Primary School has 234 pupils on roll.
What ages does St John Vianney Catholic Primary School take?: St John Vianney Catholic Primary School admits pupils aged 2 to 11.
Where is St John Vianney Catholic Primary School located?: St John Vianney Catholic Primary School is located in Coventry, CV5 7GX, Coventry.
How do I apply to St John Vianney Catholic Primary School?: St John Vianney Catholic Primary School 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 John Vianney Catholic Primary School have a religious character?: Yes — St John Vianney Catholic Primary School has a religious character of Roman Catholic. Faith criteria may apply to admissions; check the school's oversubscription policy for details.
How close do you need to live to get into St John Vianney Catholic Primary School?: On offer day for 2025-26 (Reception), the furthest place offered at St John Vianney Catholic Primary School was 0.219 miles from the school. That is the distance the last place reached in one year, not a boundary and not a guarantee — it moves with the number of applicants.
How are Reception places decided at St John Vianney Catholic Primary School?: When St John Vianney Catholic Primary School has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Baptised Catholic children who are looked after or previously looked after — Baptised Catholic children (see Note 2 below) who are looked after or previously looked after (See Note 3 below); 2. Baptised Catholic children in parish with sibling — Baptised Catholic children (see Note 2 below) living in the parish of St John Vianney who have a brother or sister (see Note 4 below) attending at the time of admission St John Vianney Catholic Primary School; 3. Baptised Catholic children in parish — Baptised Catholic children (see Note 2 below) living in the parish of St John Vianney, and 7 further criteria. The school offers 30 places at this entry point. Tie-break: If there is no other way of separating the application according to the admissions criteria and to admit both, or all, of the children would cause the Published Admission Number for the child's year group to be exceeded the Local Governing Body will select the child to be offered the place by drawing lots. This process will be overseen by a person independent to the Local Governing Body.
What is the largest ethnic background at St John Vianney Catholic Primary School?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 73.5% of pupils at St John Vianney Catholic Primary School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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