Sidney Stringer Academy2 Primrose Hill Street , Coventry

Sidney Stringer Academy, based in Coventry, provides secondary education, serving pupils aged 11 to 18. The school is a academy sponsor led and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.

Sidney Stringer Academy currently has around 1495 pupils on roll, which is about 111% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 55.8% boys and 44.2% girls. Around 49.4% 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 10.1%. Persistent absence is recorded at 26.2%.

Pupil backgrounds are varied, with african pupils forming the largest group at around 19.1%. pakistani pupils make up about 15.3% , followed by other asian at 13.6%

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.

Around 94% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (92%) , including 71% who stay in school sixth forms and 20% progressing to further education , while 1% enter apprenticeships .