Sidney Stringer Primary Academy is a primary school in Coventry, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a free schools and operates as a mixed school. It has a none religious character.
Sidney Stringer Primary Academy currently has around 421 pupils on roll, which is about 100% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.6% boys and 50.4% girls. Around 45.8% 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.
Overall absence at the school is 6.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 18.6%.
The school has a diverse intake, with african pupils forming the largest group at around 18.5%. indian pupils make up about 14.7% , followed by pakistani at 14.3%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Outstanding. This indicates exceptional performance across all areas. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Bath Street, Coventry, CV1 5GU |
| Website: | www.sidneystringerprimary.org.uk |
| Telephone: | 02476627405 |
| School Type: | Free schools |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Coventry |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Emma McCann |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | |
| Unique reference: | 141938 |
Ofsted inspection date: 24/04/2018
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 421 |
| Number of Boys: | 209 |
| Number of Girls: | 212 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 18.6% | 8.2% |
| African | 18.50% | 78 |
| Indian | 14.70% | 62 |
| Pakistani | 14.30% | 60 |
| Bangladeshi | 14.30% | 60 |
| Other Asian | 9.50% | 40 |
| White British | 6.70% | 28 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 6.40% | 27 |
| Other Mixed | 3.30% | 14 |
| Other White | 2.90% | 12 |
| White and Asian | 2.10% | 9 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.10% | 9 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 2.10% | 9 |
| Other Black | 1.20% | 5 |
| Unclassified | 1.00% | 4 |
| White and Black African | 0.50% | 2 |
| Caribbean | 0.50% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 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 | 191 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Paradise Nursery School Station Street East , Foleshill CV6 5FR | - not rated | 1,792 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sidney Stringer Primary Academy Bath Street , CV1 5GU | 4out of 4 | 0 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Benedict's Catholic Primary School Leigh Street , Hillfields CV1 5HG | - not rated | 401 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mary and St Benedict Catholic Primary School Leigh Street , Hillfields CV1 5HG | 3out of 4 | 401 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| John Gulson Primary School George Street , CV1 4HB | 3out of 4 | 526 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| John Gulson Junior School George Street , CV1 4HB | - not rated | 526 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eden Girls' School, Coventry Stoney Stanton Rd , CV1 4FS | 4out of 4 | 178 yd | Free schools | No | Girls | More About School |
| Sidney Stringer Academy 2 Primrose Hill Street , CV1 5LY | 3out of 4 | 283 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Sidney Stringer School - Specialising in Mathematics and Computing Cox Street , CV1 5NL | - not rated | 283 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Barr's Hill School Radford Road , CV1 4BU | 4out of 4 | 1,029 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Barr's Hill School and Community College Radford Road , CV1 4BU | - not rated | 1,029 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coventry College 50 Swanswell Street , CV1 5DG | - not rated | 115 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| City College Coventry 50 Swanswell Street , CV1 5DG | - not rated | 129 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Coventry Technical College Butts , CV1 3GD | - not rated | 1,894 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shaftesbury Coventry Extended Centre Swanswell Extended Learning Centre , Bath Street CV1 5DG | - not rated | 56 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Coventry Hospital School Smith-Clarke Ward , Stoney Stanton Road CV1 4FH | - not rated | 412 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Paradise Muslim School 283-287 Stoney Stanton Road , CV1 4FR | - not rated | 647 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Coventry University Priory Street , CV1 5FB | - not rated | 787 yd | Higher education institutions | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Summit School Cygnet Joyce Parker Hospital , 2 Lansdown Street CV2 4BF | - not rated | 954 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.