Frederick Bird Academy

Primary
Academy
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted: Requires improvement

Swan Lane, Coventry, CV2 4QQOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Frederick Bird Academy is a primary school in Coventry for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 124 schools in Coventry. It ranks 92nd of 92 primary schools in Coventry. Its latest Ofsted rating is Requires improvement, from an inspection in May 2023.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 10 May 2023, report published 20 June 2023

Overall effectiveness: Requires improvement
Quality of education: Requires improvement
Behaviour and attitudes: Requires improvement
Personal development: Good
Leadership and management: Requires improvement
Early years provision: Requires improvement
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

119 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths44%

44%, 18 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths2%

2%, 6 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score101

101, 5 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score100

100, 5 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score103

103, 2 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

855 pupils on roll, with places for 840

Eligible for free school meals47.7%

47.7%, 21.2 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language74.3%

74.3%, 52.7 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support15.9%

15.9%, 1.1 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan2.6%

2.6%, 3.4 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Frederick Bird Academy

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Stoke Heath Primary School	0.4 miles	Ofsted: Good	68% met the expected standard
St Mary and St Benedict Catholic Primary School	0.4 miles	Ofsted: Good	63% met the expected standard
Stoke Primary School	0.5 miles	Ofsted: Requires improvement	60% met the expected standard
Stanton Bridge Primary School	0.5 miles	Ofsted: Good	77% met the expected standard
Southfields Primary School	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Good	71% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: INSPIRE EDUCATION TRUST
Age range: 3 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mrs Michelle Porter
Phone: 02476221920
Website: frederickbird.coventry.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Swan Lane, Coventry, CV2 4QQ
Local authority: Coventry
URN: 150321

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.