Ofsted: Requires improvement trending_up Places Available emoji_events #84 in Coventry public Top 92% UK

Frederick Bird Primary School

verifiedData: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

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location_onCoventry, CV2 4QQ

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Ofsted

Requires improvement

Inspected 2023

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Students

807

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Expected Standard

32%

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Demand Ratio

0.9x

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Frederick Bird Primary School is a Community school primary school in Coventry, serving ages 3-11. Currently Requires Improvement according to Ofsted — the school is working to raise standards. Ranks in the top 92% of primary schools nationally.

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School Summary

Frederick Bird Primary School is a community school in Coventry, admitting pupils aged 3-11. The school has approximately 807 pupils on roll.

In 2024, 32% of pupils met the expected standard in Reading, Writing and Maths combined. The school ranks #84 of 90 primaries in Coventry and #13,780 of 15,713 nationally.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2023. The school's current overall rating is Requires improvement. Inspectors assessed quality of education as Requires improvement, behaviour and attitudes Requires improvement, personal development Good, and leadership and management Requires improvement.

In the most recent admissions cycle, applications were at 0.9× capacity.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 28.9:1. There are no current teaching vacancies. Teacher turnover in the previous year was 15.2%.

In the 2022/23 academic year, there was 1 permanent exclusion. The average suspension rate was 0.9 per 1,000 pupils per term.

verified Source: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Primary Performance Trends (KS2)

2024

R/W/M Expected Standard

32%

LA 55%England 61%

Reading45% LA 68% · Eng 74%

Writing49% LA 67% · Eng 72%

Maths50% LA 68% · Eng 73%

Read SS

Maths SS

GPS SS

103

Progress (0 = national avg)

Read

Write

Maths

2023

R/W/M Expected Standard

48%

LA 53%England 60%

Reading54% LA 65% · Eng 73%

Writing67% LA 66% · Eng 71%

Maths60% LA 68% · Eng 73%

Read SS

Maths SS

100

GPS SS

102

Progress (0 = national avg)

-2.8

Read

LA -0.7

-4.1 to -1.6

-0.3

Write

LA -0.8

-1.5 to 0.9

-1.6

Maths

LA -0.2

-2.8 to -0.4

2019

R/W/M Expected Standard

46%

LA 61%England 65%

Reading59% LA 68% · Eng 73%

Writing64% LA 76% · Eng 78%

Maths65% LA 76% · Eng 79%

Read SS

100

Maths SS

102

GPS SS

104

Progress (0 = national avg)

-1.1

Read

LA -0.5

-2.3 to 0.1

-1.5

Write

LA -0.6

-2.6 to -0.4

0.2

Maths

LA 0.0

-0.9 to 1.2

2018

R/W/M Expected Standard

53%

LA 60%

Reading59% LA 70%

Writing70% LA 75%

Maths65% LA 72%

Read SS

101

Maths SS

101

GPS SS

103

Progress (0 = national avg)

-0.7

Read

LA -0.4

-2 to 0.6

0.7

Write

LA -0.9

-0.6 to 2

-0.3

Maths

LA -0.3

-1.5 to 0.9

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

No digital report timeline available.

Inspection History

4 Evaluations

2023-05-10

Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 1 EIF

Requires improvement

Education

Requires improvement

Behaviour

Requires improvement

Development

Good

Leadership

Requires improvement

2019-06-05

S5 Inspection Legacy

Requires improvement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Requires improvement

2018-09-25

None Legacy

No Judgement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

Development

Leadership

2014-01-22

None Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

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Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Official Department for Education (DfE) data. Suspensions measure temporary removals due to behavior, while exclusions represent permanent removals.

Suspension Rate

1.3%per term

warning Above Average

National average: 0.7% for this term (primary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

1.1%(9 pupils)

Summer term 2023

Represents the proportion of unique students suspended at least once in this term.

Permanent Exclusions

1pupils

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National average: 0.868% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Summer term of 2023, this school served a headcount of 817 pupils. During this period, there were 11 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 1.3%, which is above the termly national average of 0.7%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg	Perm. Excl.
2022/23 (Summer term)	817	11	1.3%	0.7%	1
2022/23 (Spring term)	807	5	0.6%	0.6%	0
2022/23 (Autumn term)	790	6	0.8%	0.6%	0
2021/22 (Summer term)	814	1	0.1%	0.5%	0
2021/22 (Spring term)	808	1	0.1%	0.5%	0
2021/22 (Autumn term)	779	1	0.1%	0.5%	0
2020/21 (Summer term)	818	2	0.2%	0.4%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	790	0	0.0%	0.1%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	794	7	0.9%	0.4%	0
2019/20 (Summer term)	838	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	838	7	0.8%	0.4%	0
2019/20 (Autumn term)	824	1	0.1%	0.6%	0
2018/19 (Summer term)	866	1	0.1%	0.4%	0
2018/19 (Spring term)	862	2	0.2%	0.5%	0
2018/19 (Autumn term)	846	1	0.1%	0.5%	0
2017/18 (Summer term)	830	4	0.5%	0.5%	0
2017/18 (Spring term)	832	0	0.0%	0.4%	0
2017/18 (Autumn term)	837	0	0.0%	0.5%	0
2016/17 (Summer term)	819	0	0.0%	0.4%	0
2016/17 (Spring term)	818	0	0.0%	0.4%	0
2016/17 (Autumn term)	802	0	0.0%	0.5%	0

Source: DfE Suspensions and Permanent Exclusions in England. Data represents termly statistics as published by the Department for Education.

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Parent View on Pastoral Care

Results from the official Ofsted Parent View survey, reflecting direct parent sentiment regarding the school environment.

My child is happy at this school.

96.0%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

95.0%Positive

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

20.0%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree43%

agree48%

strongly disagree2%

don't know7%

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

strongly agree63%

agree28%

disagree9%

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

strongly agree28%

agree26%

disagree9%

strongly disagree4%

don't know2%

not applicable30%

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

yes22%

no78%

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

strongly agree40%

agree30%

disagree10%

strongly disagree20%

The school has high expectations for my child.

strongly agree39%

agree48%

disagree9%

don't know4%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree48%

agree46%

disagree7%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree54%

agree37%

disagree4%

strongly disagree4%

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

strongly agree54%

agree35%

disagree4%

strongly disagree2%

don't know4%

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

strongly agree65%

agree26%

disagree2%

strongly disagree4%

don't know2%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

strongly agree37%

agree39%

disagree11%

strongly disagree4%

don't know9%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

yes91%

no9%

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School Summary

Academic Performance

Primary Performance Trends (KS2)

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Inspection History

Admissions Insight

How Places Are Allocated

Distance to School

School Capacity

Primary Admission Trends

Students & School Environment

School Size

Language Diversity

Inclusive Support

Attendance

Ethnicity Breakdown

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Parent View on Pastoral Care

My child is happy at this school.

My child feels safe at this school.

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

The school has high expectations for my child.

My child does well at this school.

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

I would recommend this school to another parent.

Funding & Staffing

Staffing

Teacher Turnover

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