Frederick Bird Academy Catchment Area
Frederick Bird Academy is an academy converter primary school in Coventry , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 870 pupils, and a capacity of 840 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
3-11
Age range
870
Pupils
840
Capacity
104%
Fill rate
Requires improvement
Ofsted 2023
Frederick Bird Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Frederick Bird Academy?
The catchment area for Frederick Bird Academy is the geographic zone Coventry uses to prioritise admissions when this primary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Coventry publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Frederick Bird Academy sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Coventry. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Coventry before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Coventry catchment area documents →Frederick Bird Academy: at or above its 840 place limit
Frederick Bird Academy has a published admission number of 840 places. 870 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 104%. The school is at or above its published limit of 840 places. Coventry allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. The last-distance figure is likely to remain tight if demand holds at this level.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 48.4% of pupils at Frederick Bird Academy are eligible for free school meals, above the national average of around 24%. This reflects the school's role in a higher-deprivation area of Coventry.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Coventry publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Coventry Council school admissions (official) →
Frederick Bird Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Swan Lane, Coventry, CV2 4QQ
- Local authority
- Coventry
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 48.4% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 150321
Other Primary Schools in Coventry
If Frederick Bird Academy is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Coventry are the next closest alternatives.
Hollyfast Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · CV6 2AH
Earlsdon Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · CV5 6FZ
Edgewick Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · CV6 5GP
Gosford Park Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · CV1 2SF
Longford Park Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · CV6 7AT
St Christopher Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · CV5 9JG
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Frederick Bird Academy by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Frederick Bird Academy
What is the catchment area for Frederick Bird Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Frederick Bird Academy is the geographic zone Coventry uses to prioritise admissions when this primary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Coventry publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Frederick Bird Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Frederick Bird Academy currently has 870 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 840 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Frederick Bird Academy? ▾
Admission to Frederick Bird Academy is managed by Coventry. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does Frederick Bird Academy cover? ▾
Frederick Bird Academy is a primary school in Coventry, serving pupils aged 3-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Frederick Bird Academy? ▾
Frederick Bird Academy was rated Requires improvement by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.