Frederick Bird Academy, based in Coventry, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Frederick Bird Academy currently has around 870 pupils on roll, which is about 104% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 48.4% boys and 51.6% girls. Around 48.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 8.2%. Persistent absence is recorded at 29.9%.
Pupil backgrounds are varied, with african pupils forming the largest group at around 22.4%. other white pupils make up about 15.1% , followed by indian at 11.4%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Requires Improvement. This means the school has areas that require improvement. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Swan Lane, Coventry, CV2 4QQ |
| Website: | www.frederickbird.coventry.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 02476221920 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Coventry |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Michelle Porter |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 150321 |
Ofsted inspection date: 10/05/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 840 |
| Number of Pupils: | 870 |
| Number of Boys: | 421 |
| Number of Girls: | 449 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 8.2% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 29.9% | 8.2% |
| African | 22.40% | 195 |
| Other White | 15.10% | 131 |
| Indian | 11.40% | 99 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 10.80% | 94 |
| White British | 10.00% | 87 |
| Other Asian | 7.90% | 69 |
| Bangladeshi | 7.50% | 65 |
| Pakistani | 4.60% | 40 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 3.30% | 29 |
| Other Mixed | 1.60% | 14 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.50% | 13 |
| White and Black African | 1.10% | 10 |
| White and Asian | 1.10% | 10 |
| Caribbean | 0.90% | 8 |
| Other Black | 0.60% | 5 |
| Unclassified | 0.10% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hillfields Nursery School Clifton Street , Hillfields CV1 5GR | 4out of 4 | 891 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Paradise Nursery School Station Street East , Foleshill CV6 5FR | - not rated | 1,288 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frederick Bird Academy Swan Lane , CV2 4QQ | 2out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Frederick Bird Primary School Swan Lane , CV2 4QQ | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Frederick Bird Junior School Swan Lane , CV2 4QQ | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Frederick Bird Infant School Swan Lane , CV2 4QQ | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Stoke Heath Junior School Heath Crescent , CV2 4PR | - not rated | 598 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stoke Park School and Community Technology College Dane Road , CV2 4JW | - not rated | 1,084 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Stoke Park School Dane Road , CV2 4JW | 3out of 4 | 1,150 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Eden Girls' School, Coventry Stoney Stanton Rd , CV1 4FS | 4out of 4 | 1,177 yd | Free schools | No | Girls | More About School |
| Sidney Stringer Academy 2 Primrose Hill Street , CV1 5LY | 3out of 4 | 1,211 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Sidney Stringer School - Specialising in Mathematics and Computing Cox Street , CV1 5NL | - not rated | 1,211 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| City College Coventry 50 Swanswell Street , CV1 5DG | - not rated | 1,143 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Coventry College 50 Swanswell Street , CV1 5DG | - not rated | 1,195 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Coventry Technical College Butts , CV1 3GD | - not rated | 2,956 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paradise Muslim School 283-287 Stoney Stanton Road , CV1 4FR | - not rated | 732 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Summit School Cygnet Joyce Parker Hospital , 2 Lansdown Street CV2 4BF | - not rated | 970 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Shaftesbury Coventry Extended Centre Swanswell Extended Learning Centre , Bath Street CV1 5DG | - not rated | 1,035 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Behaviour Support Service North Avenue , Child Guidance Centre CV2 4DH | - not rated | 1,228 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Coventry Hospital School Smith-Clarke Ward , Stoney Stanton Road CV1 4FH | - not rated | 1,477 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.