Sidney Stringer Primary Academy Catchment Area
Sidney Stringer Primary Academy is a free s primary school in Coventry , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 421 pupils, and a capacity of 420 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
4-11
Age range
421
Pupils
420
Capacity
100%
Fill rate
Outstanding
Ofsted 2018
Sidney Stringer Primary Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Sidney Stringer Primary Academy?
The catchment area for Sidney Stringer Primary 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.
The catchment area for Sidney Stringer Primary Academy is set by Coventry and reviewed annually. Children living within the catchment boundary receive priority consideration when applications exceed the number of available places.
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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 →Sidney Stringer Primary Academy: at or above its 420 place limit
Sidney Stringer Primary Academy has a published admission number of 420 places. 421 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 100%. The school is at or above its published limit of 420 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. 45.8% of pupils at Sidney Stringer Primary 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) →
Sidney Stringer Primary Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Bath Street, Coventry, CV1 5GU
- Local authority
- Coventry
- School type
- Free schools
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Free school meals
- 45.8% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 141938
Other Primary Schools in Coventry
If Sidney Stringer Primary 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 Sidney Stringer Primary 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: Sidney Stringer Primary Academy
What is the catchment area for Sidney Stringer Primary Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Sidney Stringer Primary 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 Sidney Stringer Primary Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Sidney Stringer Primary Academy currently has 421 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 420 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Sidney Stringer Primary Academy? ▾
Admission to Sidney Stringer Primary 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 Sidney Stringer Primary Academy cover? ▾
Sidney Stringer Primary Academy is a primary school in Coventry, serving pupils aged 4-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Sidney Stringer Primary Academy? ▾
Sidney Stringer Primary Academy was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2018. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.