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Sidney Stringer Primary Academy

Coventry, CV1 5GUPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Outstanding
Jan 2026
KS2 Results
66%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.6×
Oversubscribed
95 1st-choice / 59 places
Ranking
#5,855
of 13,686 nationally

About Sidney Stringer Primary Academy

Sidney Stringer Primary Academy is a state primary in Coventry that is effectively full, with 421 pupils on roll against a capacity of 420. The school serves a notably diverse intake: 45.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the national primary average of around 24% and signalling a catchment with significant socioeconomic need. Demand is extremely high. For the 2025/26 reception intake, the school offered 59 places and received 186 total applications, an oversubscription ratio of 3.15. Of those, 95 families put it as their first preference, and 58 of those were offered a place. That means only around 61% of first-preference families secured a spot, making it one of the most competitive primaries in Coventry. The school is non-religious and mixed, with no nursery or sixth form provision.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterNone
AddressBath Street, Coventry, Coventry, CV1 5GU
HeadteacherEmma McCann
Local AuthorityCoventry
Number of Pupils421
Free School Meals (FSM)45.8%
School Capacity421 / 420 (100% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

29 Feb 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
Early Years Provision
Outstanding

Latest monitoring visit (29 Feb 2024): School remains Outstanding (Concerns) - S5 Next

Source: Ofsted, 24 May 2018. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

7
ICT SuiteLibrarySensory RoomForest SchoolOutdoor PlaygroundGymnasiumArt Studios

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

8

Sports

TennisFootballRoundersNetball

Clubs & Activities

Book ClubGardeningFilm ClubCoding

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionLearning DifficultyOther

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:45 – 15:15

Breakfast club

08:00-08:35

After-school care

15:15-17:30

Source: sidneystringerprimary.org.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Sidney Stringer Primary Academy has been rated "Outstanding" by Ofsted. This means the school provides an exceptional quality of education, and pupils thrive both academically and personally.