Frederick Bird Primary School is a primary school in Coventry, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a community school 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 Primary School currently has around 807 pupils on roll, which is about 96% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 46.8% boys and 53.2% girls. Around 51.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.

School Information

Address: Swan Lane, Coventry, CV2 4QQ
Website:
Telephone:
School Type: Community school
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Coventry
Headteacher / Principal: Mrs Amy Husband (Interim Headteacher)
Religious character: Does not apply
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 103695

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Pupils

General

Age Range: 3 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 840
Number of Pupils: 807
Number of Boys: 378
Number of Girls: 429

Education - Primary

Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.

Reading: Below Average (-2.8)
Writing: Average (-0.3)
Maths: Below Average (-1.6)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
48%
Town average
56%
Local authority average
59%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
1%
Town average
5%
Local authority average
6%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
99.0
Town average
103.9
Local authority average
104.7
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
100.0
Town average
103.6
Local authority average
104.1
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Nursery

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

Primary

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

Secondary

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

16 plus

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

Not applicable

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.