Radford Primary Academy, based in Coventry, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a academy sponsor led 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.
Radford Primary Academy currently has around 226 pupils on roll, which is about 96% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 53.1% boys and 46.9% girls. Around 47.8% 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 6.7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 24.5%.
Pupil backgrounds are varied, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 30.1%. other asian pupils make up about 12.8% , followed by other white at 11.9%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Lawrence Saunders Road, Coventry, CV6 1HD |
| Website: | www.radfordprimaryacademy.org.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 02476597234 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Coventry |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Emma McCann |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 140389 |
Ofsted inspection date: 18/10/2022
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 236 |
| Number of Pupils: | 226 |
| Number of Boys: | 120 |
| Number of Girls: | 106 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.7% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 24.5% | 8.2% |
| White British | 30.10% | 68 |
| Other Asian | 12.80% | 29 |
| Other White | 11.90% | 27 |
| Pakistani | 9.30% | 21 |
| Indian | 8.40% | 19 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 8.00% | 18 |
| African | 7.10% | 16 |
| White and Asian | 4.00% | 9 |
| Other Mixed | 4.00% | 9 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.20% | 5 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.90% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 0.40% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.40% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.40% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 0.00% | 0 |
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.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hillfields Nursery School Clifton Street , Hillfields CV1 5GR | 4out of 4 | 1,698 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Paradise Nursery School Station Street East , Foleshill CV6 5FR | - not rated | 2,305 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Radford Primary School Lawrence Saunders Road , Radford CV6 1HD | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Radford Primary Academy Lawrence Saunders Road , Radford CV6 1HD | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Moseley Junior School Moseley Avenue , Coundon CV6 1AB | - not rated | 715 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Moseley Primary School Moseley Avenue , Coundon CV6 1AB | 3out of 4 | 715 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Moseley Infant School Moseley Avenue , CV6 1AB | - not rated | 715 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barr's Hill School Radford Road , CV1 4BU | 4out of 4 | 663 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Barr's Hill School and Community College Radford Road , CV1 4BU | - not rated | 663 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Eden Girls' School, Coventry Stoney Stanton Rd , CV1 4FS | 4out of 4 | 1,374 yd | Free schools | No | Girls | More About School |
| Sidney Stringer Academy 2 Primrose Hill Street , CV1 5LY | 3out of 4 | 1,691 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Sidney Stringer School - Specialising in Mathematics and Computing Cox Street , CV1 5NL | - not rated | 1,691 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 | 1,423 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Coventry College 50 Swanswell Street , CV1 5DG | - not rated | 1,470 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Coventry Technical College Butts , CV1 3GD | - not rated | 1,754 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bablake School Coundon Road , Coventry CV1 4AU | - not rated | 706 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| BKHS Bablake Preparatory School Coundon Road , Coventry CV1 4AU | - not rated | 735 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Coventry Hospital School Smith-Clarke Ward , Stoney Stanton Road CV1 4FH | - not rated | 1,204 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Shaftesbury Coventry Extended Centre Swanswell Extended Learning Centre , Bath Street CV1 5DG | - not rated | 1,602 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Paradise Muslim School 283-287 Stoney Stanton Road , CV1 4FR | - not rated | 1,688 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.