School profile

Frederick Bird Academy

Primary · Academy converter · Coventry, CV2 4QQ

Requires improvement

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Schools
Numbers on map: pupil ages
Outstanding
Good
Requires improvement
Inadequate
Not rated

National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#13,344 of 15,057

Worse than 88% of schools in England

Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

Frederick Bird Academy Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 10 May 2023

Ofsted rating
Requires improvement
Quality of education
Requires improvement
Behaviour and attitudes
Requires improvement
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Requires improvement
Early years
Requires improvement
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages3 to 11
Pupils855 of 840 places
GenderMixed
Head teacherMrs Michelle Porter
TrustINSPIRE EDUCATION TRUST
Local authorityCoventry
Opened01 Jan 2024
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 150321.

Key stage 2 results

2024/25

Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.

MeasureThis schoolCoventryEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths44%60%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and maths2%5%8%
Average reading score101105106
Average maths score100104105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling score103105105
Expected standard in reading66%73%76%
Expected standard in writing50%70%73%
Expected standard in maths63%72%75%
Pupils taking tests119--

Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.

Pupils

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils855
Girls435
Boys420
Eligible for free school meals47.7%
First language not English74.3%
SEN support136
EHC plan22
Average class size27.6

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Pupils ethnicity

African
21.6%
Other White
16.3%
Gypsy/Roma
11.7%
Other Asian
9.1%
Indian
8.9%
White British
8.1%
Bangladeshi
7.6%
Pakistani
4.4%
Other ethnic group
3.4%
Other mixed
2.3%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed. Persistent absence means missing 10% or more of sessions; severe absence means missing 50% or more.

MeasureThis schoolCoventryEngland
Overall absence8.9%5.6%5.1%
Persistent absence36.2%16%13.2%
Severe absence4.4%1.4%1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Reception)73
Applications (Reception)137
First preference applications (Reception)71
First preference offers (Reception)71
Applications from another local authority (Reception)0

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Capacity

2024/25
MeasureThis school
School places840
Pupils on roll811
Unfilled places3.5%

Source: DfE, School capacity, Academic year 2024/25, published 19 Mar 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher22.8
Pupils per adult10.4
Teachers (FTE)36.07
Teaching assistants (FTE)23.07
Support staff (FTE)56.21
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2535.8
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2527.6
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/254.8
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/253.4

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25
MeasureThis school
Suspension rate4.7%
Pupils with one or more suspensions2.2%
Permanent exclusion rate0.1%
Permanent exclusions1

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near Frederick Bird Academy
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.4 miPrimaryStoke Heath Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.4 miPrimarySt Mary and St Benedict Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
0.5 miPrimaryStoke Primary SchoolCommunity school
Requires improvement
0.5 miNurseryHillfields Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school
Outstanding
0.5 miPrimaryStanton Bridge Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.6 miPrimarySouthfields Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.6 miPrimaryJohn Gulson Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.6 miPrimaryBroad Heath Community Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.6 miPrimarySidney Stringer Primary AcademyFree schools
Outstanding
0.7 miSecondaryStoke Park SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Good

Frequently asked questions about Frederick Bird Academy

What is Frederick Bird Academy's Ofsted rating?

Frederick Bird Academy is rated Requires improvement by Ofsted, last inspected on 10 May 2023.

How does Frederick Bird Academy rank in England?

Frederick Bird Academy ranks 13,344 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (worse than 88% of schools).

How many pupils attend Frederick Bird Academy?

Frederick Bird Academy has 855 pupils aged 3 to 11, with capacity for 840.

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.