Frederick Bird Academy, Coventry

Requires Improvement
Primary
Academy converter
Mixed
Ages 311

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~326m)Possible (~465m)Unlikely (~605m)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mrs Michelle Porter
Pupils:855 / 840 capacity
LA:Coventry
Phone:02476221920
Address:Swan Lane, Coventry, CV2 4QQ
Trust:INSPIRE EDUCATION TRUST
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open
Opened:1 January 2024

Ofsted Rating

Requires Improvement

Overall

URN:150321
UKPRN:10093933
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Coventry South
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Requires Improvement.

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At a Glance

51.8%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

Yes

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

Reading66%
Maths63%
Writing50%

2025/26 academic year

Class Sizes

28.0

Avg class size

28.6

Infant (KS1)

28.9

KS2

27

Total classes

5 classes with more than 30 pupils

2024/25 academic year

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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

102%

Over capacity

855 pupils

840 capacity

15 places over capacity

Area Demand Pressure - Coventry

High pressure
New homes approved:9,767
Projected new pupils:2,442

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Coventry

Admissions Demand - Coventry

Low demand0.86x oversubscription

Places available

4,560

Applications

3,921

Got 1st preference

93.8%

Got preferred school

98.9%

Primary admissions across Coventry (2025/26)

Inspection History(100)

Date not published by Ofsted
Requires Improvement
Date not published by Ofsted
Requires Improvement
Date not published by Ofsted
Requires Improvement

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

9.73048%

Overall absence

39.33589%

Persistent absence

783

Enrolments

Authorised5.92942%
Unauthorised3.80106%
Persistent (10%+)39.33589%
Severe (50%+)2.55428%

Absence trend

8.2054%
23/24
9.73048%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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