Sidney Stringer Primary Academy, Coventry

Outstanding
Primary
Free schools
Mixed
Ages 411

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 Emma McCann
Pupils:416 / 420 capacity
LA:Coventry
Phone:02476627405
Address:Bath Street, Coventry, CV1 5GU
Trust:SIDNEY STRINGER MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Status:open
Opened:1 September 2015

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 10 months ago
-

Overall

Good

Quality of Education

Good

Behaviour & Attitudes

Good

Personal Development

Good

Leadership & Management

Good

Early Years

Inspected 18 November 2025View full report
URN:141938
UKPRN:10053413
Constituency:Coventry South
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

What This School Does Well

Sidney Stringer Primary Academy excels at supporting every child to succeed, with particular strength in helping disadvantaged pupils and those with additional learning needs overcome barriers to learning. Teaching is highly effective across all subjects, with staff providing expert support and making thoughtful adaptations so all pupils can access the curriculum. The school creates a positive, inclusive community where pupils develop strong character, respect for others, and the confidence to thrive.

Key Strengths

  • Exceptional focus on supporting disadvantaged pupils and those with special educational needs, with rapid progress across all groups
  • Highly effective teaching with well-structured curriculum that builds knowledge logically in all subjects
  • Strong behaviour culture with high expectations, excellent attendance management, and very rare bullying
  • Comprehensive personal development programme with memorable trips and clubs that enhance learning
  • Highly skilled leadership with ambitious vision and strong governance ensuring accountability

Safeguarding

Safeguarding standards are met - leaders have established an open culture where safeguarding is everyone's responsibility, concerns are actively identified and acted upon, and pupils feel safe.

Extracurricular Activities

Regular trips, range of clubs

Sidney Stringer Primary Academy is an inclusive school where pupils flourish and achieve well, with particularly strong outcomes for disadvantaged pupils and those with additional needs. The school has high expectations for all pupils and ensures they are very well prepared for their next steps.

At a Glance

45.9%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading+3ppMaths-1ppWriting+1pp

Reading has remained stable at around 83%. Maths has remained stable at around 79%. Writing has remained stable at around 74%.

Class Sizes

30.1

Avg class size

30.0

Infant (KS1)

30.1

KS2

14

Total classes

5 classes with more than 30 pupils

2024/25 academic year

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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

99%

Near capacity

416 pupils

420 capacity

4 spare places available

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(3)

18 November 2025
Quality of EducationGood
Behaviour & AttitudesGood
Personal DevelopmentGood
Leadership & ManagementGood
Early YearsGood
28 February 2024
24 April 2018
OutstandingReport
Leadership & ManagementOutstanding

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

5.67784%

Overall absence

16.57895%

Persistent absence

380

Enrolments

Authorised3.99819%
Unauthorised1.67965%
Persistent (10%+)16.57895%
Severe (50%+)1.84211%

Absence trend

3.94251%
18/19
3.43906%
20/21
5.41667%
21/22
6.55387%
22/23
6.45609%
23/24
5.67784%
24/25
Overall absence rate

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

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