Radford Primary Academy, Coventry
Radford Primary Academy is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Coventry, part of Sidney Stringer Multi Academy Trust. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in October 2022. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 60th-highest of the 93 schools in Coventry with published results, and 10,359th of 14,452 across England. It was 99% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2022)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- Below England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Coventry (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Radford Primary Academy in detail
Results
In 2025, 67% of Year 6 pupils at Radford Primary Academy reached the expected standard in reading and 73% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 74% and 72% in Coventry and 77% and 75% across England.
Results were similar in 2024 (66% in reading, 76% in maths).
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Radford Primary Academy
For September 2026 entry, 29 families put Radford Primary Academy as their first choice and 62 named it as one of their preferences, for 30 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. 1 family who put it first was not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at Radford Primary Academy
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Radford Primary Academy are Moseley Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 83% reading, 79% maths); Hill Farm Academy (0.6 miles, Good, 77% reading, 77% maths); Christ The King Catholic Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 81% reading, 79% maths); and St Osburg's Catholic Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 72% reading, 79% maths).
Each of them had higher 2025 results than Radford Primary Academy.
Moseley Primary SchoolHill Farm AcademyChrist The King Catholic Primary SchoolSt Osburg's Catholic Primary School
The trust
Radford Primary Academy is one of 5 schools run by Sidney Stringer Multi Academy Trust, an academy trust.
Who goes there
38.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 50.6% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are Asian (31%), White British (27%) and Mixed (12%).
Staffing
Radford Primary Academy had 15 teachers in 2026, one for every 14 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Coventry Rail Station, about 1.3 miles away in a straight line.
13 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Radford Road (after), 60 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Radford Primary Academy stands in is among the 20% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
In August 2026, police recorded 789 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, shoplifting and criminal damage and arson. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Coventry (253), as is usual near a town centre.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Radford Primary Academy issued 10 suspensions, 4.4 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Radford Primary Academy are Barr's Hill School (0.4 miles); Eden Girls' School, Coventry (0.8 miles); Sidney Stringer Academy (1 mile); and Coundon Court (1.2 miles).
Barr's Hill SchoolEden Girls' School, CoventrySidney Stringer AcademyCoundon Court
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; DfE school workforce census; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Our estimate from how close the nearest similar schools are and how oversubscribed the council's schools are. It is not a published boundary.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its October 2022 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
38.4%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 67% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 73% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 72% to 67% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
26.3
Avg class size
29.3
Infant (KS1)
29.8
KS2
9
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Radford Primary Academy
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Radford Primary Academy from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Radford Primary Academy is in Coventry; for families living there:
Apply to Coventry for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 55
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 15
- Children hurt
- 10
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 55 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 15 serious and 39 slight.
10 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 8 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise.
10 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Coventry is 14 (the median across 130 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Your chances of a place at Radford Primary Academy
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
99%
Near capacity
209 pupils
210 places
1 spare place in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Coventry
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Coventry
Across Coventry council
Places available
4,575
Applications
3,754
Got 1st preference
94.9%
Got preferred school
99.2%
All primary applications across Coventry council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Oversubscribed
Inspection History(6)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
31
SEN Support
8
EHC Plans
16.5%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
237
Total Pupils
129
Boys
108
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
15
Teachers
15.8:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£49,199
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,272
Per pupil
£1537k
Total funding
£148k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
6.3%
Overall absence
20.7%
Persistent absence
203
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Radford Primary Academy
Questions parents ask about Radford Primary Academy
What are SATs results like at Radford Primary Academy?
Of the pupils at Radford Primary Academy who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 67% reached the expected standard in reading and 73% did so in maths.
What is Radford Primary Academy's Ofsted rating?
Radford Primary Academy was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in October 2022. At its previous graded inspection in 2019 it was rated Requires Improvement.
What is the catchment area for Radford Primary Academy?
No fixed boundary. When Radford Primary Academy is oversubscribed, Coventry allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Radford Primary Academy?
Radford Primary Academy was full in 2025, at 100% of its capacity, so places are allocated on the oversubscription criteria.
How big are the classes at Radford Primary Academy?
Classes at Radford Primary Academy average 26.3 pupils (2025/26). 1 class has more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Radford Primary Academy?
Radford Primary Academy has around 237 pupils on roll. 38% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Radford Primary Academy?
6.3% of sessions were missed at Radford Primary Academy in 2024/25. 20.7% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Radford Primary Academy?
Apply through Coventry's coordinated admissions process, naming Radford Primary Academy on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
How many road collisions happen near Radford Primary Academy?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 55 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 15 serious and 39 slight. 10 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 8 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise. 10 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Coventry is 14 (the median across 130 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Radford Primary Academy?
Radford Primary Academy is at Lawrence Saunders Road, Radford, Coventry, West Midlands, CV6 1HD.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)