The short version
Below-average SATs results. At capacity.
- SATs results are below the national average, with 44% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- The school is at capacity (104% full)
- 48% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, above the national average
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
44%
-18.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
2%
-6.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
101
-5.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
100
-5.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
102
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 18 days per year on average — nearly a month of school.
38% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
2% of pupils miss half or more of school sessions
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 26 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 11 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 75 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 870
- Capacity
- 100%
- FSM
- 48.4%
Governance
- Local authority
- Coventry
- Trust
- INSPIRE EDUCATION TRUST
- Head
- Mrs Michelle Porter (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
- Nursery
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksAcademy conversion letter
1 official report linked on this page.
Location
Swan Lane, Coventry, West Midlands, CV2 4QQ
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmStoke Primary School
Primary · 743m away
Hillfields Nursery School
Nursery · 816m away
Southfields Primary School
Primary · 917m away
Shaftesbury Coventry Extended Centre
Independent · 948m away
Sidney Stringer Primary Academy
Primary · 989m away
Stoke Park School and Community Technology College
Secondary · 993m away
Stoke Park School
Secondary · 1.1km away
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School
Primary · 1.1km away
Questions parents ask
How many pupils attend Frederick Bird Academy?
Frederick Bird Academy currently has 870 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Frederick Bird Academy take?
Frederick Bird Academy caters for pupils aged 3 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Frederick Bird Academy?
Frederick Bird Academy is in Coventry, CV2 4QQ, in the Coventry local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Frederick Bird Academy have a sixth form?
No, Frederick Bird Academy does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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