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Sidney Stringer Academy

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

personMs Claire Turpin

corporate_fareSIDNEY STRINGER MULTI ACADEMY TRUST

location_onCoventry, CV1 5LY

language Visit Website phone 2476251756

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2023

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Students

1,467

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Attainment 8

40.1

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GCSE Rank

#19 in Coventry

#2,525 of 3,216 nationally

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Sidney Stringer Academy is a Academy sponsor led secondary school in Coventry, serving ages 11-18. Rated Good by Ofsted. Highly competitive: 1.5× more applications than places — plan well ahead.

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School Summary

Sidney Stringer Academy is an academy sponsor led in Coventry, admitting pupils aged 11-18. It has a sixth form offering post-16 education. It is part of SIDNEY STRINGER MULTI ACADEMY TRUST. The school has approximately 1,495 pupils on roll, of whom 50% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 40.1, placing the school #19 in Coventry and #2,525 of 3,216 nationally. 35.00% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 14.1% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

The sixth form offers 20 A-level subjects. 52.6% of A-level entries were graded A*–B, with 23.5% at A*–A. A-level value added: -0.33 — students made below-average progress at sixth form.

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

The school is oversubscribed — in the most recent cycle, there were 1.5× as many applications as places, making a successful application competitive.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 13.9:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were 2 permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 3.9 per 1,000 pupils per term.

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Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2025

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

40.1

Grade 5+ E&M

35.00%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)14.1%

Entering EBacc50.00%

EBacc APS3.53

2024

Progress 8 Score

-0.19

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

39.9

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc48.10%

EBacc APS3.53

2023

Progress 8 Score

-0.16

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

40.8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc41%

EBacc APS3.64

2022

Progress 8 Score

-0.2

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

45.5

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc42%

EBacc APS4.13

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc46%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

0.05

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

43.5

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc73%

EBacc APS3.96

2018

Progress 8 Score

0.12

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

43.6

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc75%

EBacc APS4

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Student Destinations (After Secondary)

This module shows what students did after finishing Key Stage 4 (GCSEs). It reflects how well the school prepares pupils for the real world.

2025

Stayed in Education / Employment

89%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)87%

Apprenticeships1%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)8%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

93%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)88%

Apprenticeships2%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)4%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

93%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)91%

Apprenticeships0%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)6%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

92%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)92%

Apprenticeships0%

Employment0%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)4%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

91%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)88%

Apprenticeships0%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)7%

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Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

A-level results for students who stayed in sixth form at this school. Value added measures how much progress students made relative to their GCSE starting point.

2025

A-Level Value Added

-0.33

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make below-expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

B-

Students

Grade Breakdown

Achieving A*4.3%

Achieving A*–A23.5%

Achieving A*–B52.6%

VA Banding Below average

Retention rate97.1%

A-level subjects offered20

2024

A-Level Value Added

-0.34

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make below-expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

C+

Students

Retention rate96.70%

2023

Avg Grade

C+

Students

Retention rate96.00%

2022

Avg Grade

C+

Students

Retention rate95.1%

Source: DfE A Level and Other 16-18 Results

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

08 February 2023

Inspection Report

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13 March 2013

Inspection Report

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07 March 2012

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

3 Evaluations

2023-02-08

S5 Inspection EIF

Good

Education

Good

Behaviour

Good

Development

Outstanding

Leadership

Outstanding

2013-03-13

Academy First Section 5 EIF

Outstanding

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Outstanding

2006-11-08

None EIF

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

3.1%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

National average: 7.3% for this term (secondary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

2.5%(37 pupils)

Spring term 2025

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

Permanent Exclusions

0pupils

verified Excellent (Zero)

National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 1,495 pupils. During this period, there were 47 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 3.1%, which is below the termly national average of 7.3%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg	Perm. Excl.
2024/25 (Spring term)	1,495	47	3.1%	7.3%	0
2024/25 (Autumn term)	1,502	70	4.7%	7.8%	2
2023/24 (Summer term)	1,470	91	6.2%	7.4%	3
2023/24 (Spring term)	1,478	51	3.5%	7.1%	1
2023/24 (Autumn term)	1,483	87	5.9%	8.2%	3
2022/23 (Summer term)	1,466	56	3.8%	6.6%	2
2022/23 (Spring term)	1,467	75	5.1%	6.4%	0
2022/23 (Autumn term)	1,470	58	3.9%	5.9%	2
2021/22 (Summer term)	1,442	37	2.6%	4.7%	0
2021/22 (Spring term)	1,450	42	2.9%	4.9%	1
2021/22 (Autumn term)	1,450	36	2.5%	4.4%	0
2020/21 (Summer term)	1,460	20	1.4%	3.6%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	1,462	2	0.1%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	1,449	19	1.3%	3.9%	0
2019/20 (Summer term)	1,452	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	1,452	22	1.5%	3.2%	0
2019/20 (Autumn term)	1,447	31	2.1%	4.2%	0
2018/19 (Summer term)	1,353	11	0.8%	3.1%	1
2018/19 (Spring term)	1,355	21	1.5%	3.8%	1
2018/19 (Autumn term)	1,356	25	1.8%	3.8%	0
2017/18 (Summer term)	1,312	17	1.3%	3.4%	1
2017/18 (Spring term)	1,307	12	0.9%	3.0%	0
2017/18 (Autumn term)	1,317	27	2.1%	3.7%	2
2016/17 (Summer term)	1,301	22	1.7%	3.0%	0
2016/17 (Spring term)	1,296	28	2.2%	3.3%	0
2016/17 (Autumn term)	1,299	16	1.2%	3.1%	1

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

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Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Primary areas of need currently supported by the school. A high number often indicates specialized internal units or high staff experience in these areas.

Speech, Language & Communication 98 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 89 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 55 pupils

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 44 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 15 pupils

Hearing Impairment 9 pupils

Physical Disability 8 pupils

Visual Impairment 4 pupils

Severe Learning Difficulty 1 pupils

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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.

87.0%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

87.0%Positive

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

18.0%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree40%

agree39%

disagree14%

strongly disagree3%

don't know4%

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

strongly agree33%

agree44%

disagree13%

strongly disagree5%

don't know4%

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

strongly agree25%

agree26%

disagree9%

strongly disagree6%

don't know3%

not applicable31%

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

yes19%

no81%

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

strongly agree50%

agree11%

disagree22%

strongly disagree17%

The school has high expectations for my child.

strongly agree49%

agree37%

disagree8%

strongly disagree1%

don't know5%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree46%

agree41%

disagree6%

strongly disagree3%

don't know3%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree60%

agree33%

disagree5%

strongly disagree1%

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

strongly agree51%

agree40%

disagree8%

strongly disagree1%

don't know1%

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

strongly agree49%

agree40%

disagree3%

strongly disagree2%

don't know5%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

strongly agree41%

agree37%

disagree12%

strongly disagree4%

don't know6%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

yes84%

no16%

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School Summary

Academic Performance

Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

Student Destinations (After Secondary)

Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Inspection History

Admissions Insight

How Places Are Allocated

Distance to School

School Capacity

Secondary Admission Trends

Students & School Environment

School Size

Language Diversity

Inclusive Support

Attendance

Ethnicity Breakdown

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

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

School Funding Allocation

Funding Breakdown

Staffing

Teacher Turnover

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