SchoolScoresSidney Stringer Academy
Academy · Secondary, ages 11 to 18 · Mixed · Sixth form
Part of SIDNEY STRINGER MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
2 Primrose Hill Street, Coventry, CV1 5LY
024 7625 1756 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 8 February 2023.
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Outstanding |
| Sixth form | Outstanding |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
GCSEs (key stage 4, age 16), 2024/25
206 pupils in this year group.
35% — 6 points below the Coventry average, and 10 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | Coventry | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 35% | 41% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 scoreAverage of each pupil's grades across 8 GCSE-level subjects, with English and maths counted twice. Around 50 means grade 5s on average. | 40.1 | 44 | 46.1 |
| EBacc average point scoreAverage points across the English Baccalaureate subjects: English, maths, sciences, a language and history or geography. | 3.5 | 3.8 | 4.1 |
Progress 8 isn't shown. DfE didn't publish it for 2024/25 because this year group's key stage 2 tests in 2020 were cancelled, and older progress scores aren't comparable.
Source: DfE key stage 4 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
After Year 11
Where pupils went next. DfE measures this for pupils who finished in an earlier year, so these figures describe a previous year group.
211 pupils in this year group.
89% — about the same as the Coventry average, and 3 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | Coventry | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stayed in education, an apprenticeship or workPupils recorded in sustained education, apprenticeship or employment in the year after finishing Year 11. | 89% | 90% | 92% |
| School sixth form | 61% | 46% | 34% |
| Sixth form college | 2% | 3% | 13% |
| Further education college | 24% | 33% | 37% |
| Apprenticeship | 1% | 4% | 3% |
| Work | 1% | 2% | 3% |
Stayed in education, an apprenticeship or work, over time
| 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|
| 93% | 89% |
Source: DfE key stage 4 destination measures, 2024/25 performance tables. England figures are for state-funded schools.
A levels (16 to 18), 2024/25
90 A level students in this year group.
| Measure | This school | Coventry | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average A level grade | B- | C+ | B- |
| A level exams graded A* or A | 24% | 20% | 26% |
| A level exams graded A* to B | 53% | 46% | 53% |
| Average points per A level entryAn A* is 60 points, an A is 50, a B is 40, and so on down to 10 for an E. | 35.1 | 32.5 | 35 |
A level subjects, 2024/25
20 subjects, 234 exams. England figures are for state-funded schools and colleges.
| Subject | Exams | A* | A* or A | England A* or A |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 42 | 10% | 40% | 40% |
| Psychology | 31 | 0% | 19% | 19% |
| Computer Studies / Computing | 21 | 0% | 10% | 24% |
| Sociology | 21 | 0% | 10% | 20% |
| Biology | 20 | 0% | 30% | 27% |
| Chemistry | 19 | 5% | 21% | 30% |
| English Literature | 14 | 14% | 21% | 23% |
| Business Studies:Single | 12 | 0% | 0% | 16% |
| History | 10 | 10% | 40% | 23% |
| Physics | 10 | 0% | 20% | 31% |
| Art and Design (Fine Art) | 9 | 0% | 11% | 38% |
| Law | 8 | 0% | 0% | 17% |
| Mathematics (Further) | 7 | 0% | 57% | 59% |
Also taken, with too few exams for DfE to publish grades: Arabic, French, Polish, Art and Design (Graphics), Economics, Spanish, Urdu.
Source: DfE 16 to 18 qualification and subject data, 2024/25.
Source: DfE 16 to 18 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
After sixth form
Where pupils went next. DfE measures this for pupils who finished in an earlier year, so these figures describe a previous year group.
163 students in this year group.
76% — about the same as the Coventry average, and 3 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | Coventry | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stayed in education, an apprenticeship or workStudents recorded in sustained education, apprenticeship or employment in the year after finishing 16 to 18 study. | 76% | 76% | 79% |
| Apprenticeship | 4% | 6% | 7% |
| Work | 10% | 24% | 28% |
Stayed in education, an apprenticeship or work, over time
| 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|
| 76% | 76% |
Source: DfE 16 to 18 destination measures, 2024/25 performance tables. England figures are for state-funded schools.
Going on to university
Where pupils went next. DfE measures this for pupils who finished in an earlier year, so these figures describe a previous year group.
177 students in this year group.
65% — about the same as the Coventry average, and 5 points above the England average.
| Measure | This school | Coventry | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Went on to a degree or other higher education | 65% | 64% | 60% |
| Went to one of the most selective third of universitiesDfE's grouping of universities by the typical entry grades of their students. | 14% | 14% | 19% |
Went on to a degree or other higher education, over time
| 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|
| 74% | 65% |
Source: DfE 16 to 18 progression to higher education or training, 2024/25 performance tables. England figures are for state-funded schools.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Coventry. The national closing date for secondary applications is 31 October, and offers are sent on 1 March.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were about 1.5 first-choice applications for every place.
| Places offered | 209 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 319 |
| Of those, offered a place | 198 (62%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 759 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.5 · 2025: 1.7 · 2026: 1.5
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Coventry | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 1st highest of 24 state secondary schools in Coventry. Higher than 89% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 49.9% | 33.0%* | 28.9% |
| With an education, health and care plan 8th highest of 24 state secondary schools in Coventry. Higher than 36% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 2.4% | 2.0%* | 3.1% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 9th highest of 24 state secondary schools in Coventry. Higher than 85% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 19.3% | 17.5%* | 13.4% |
| English as an additional language 3rd highest of 24 state secondary schools in Coventry. Higher than 96% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 63.2% | 35.8%* | 19.2% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 13th lowest of 24 state secondary schools in Coventry. Lower than 30% of 3,411 state secondary schools in England. | 9.5% | 9.0%* | 8.4% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 13th lowest of 24 state secondary schools in Coventry. Lower than 36% of 3,411 state secondary schools in England. | 26.2% | 24.9%* | 23.4% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 6th lowest of 24 state secondary schools in Coventry. Lower than 60% of 3,445 state secondary schools in England. | 11.2 | 20.3 | 21.2 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 8th lowest of 24 state secondary schools in Coventry. Lower than 54% of 3,445 state secondary schools in England. | 6.3% | 8.3% | 7.3% |
| Pupils permanently excluded3 pupils | 0.20% | 0.25% | 0.23% |
| Pupils per teacher 24th highest of 24 state secondary schools in Coventry. Higher than 6% of 3,442 state secondary schools in England. | 13.8 | 16.7 | 16.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 23rd highest of 24 state secondary schools in Coventry. Higher than 11% of 3,445 state secondary schools in England. | 9.8 | 12.0 | 11.8 |
| Teachers who left during the year 9th highest of 24 state secondary schools in Coventry. Higher than 67% of 3,430 state secondary schools in England. | 16.6% | 15.5%* | 14.2%* |
Comparisons are with secondary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
Nearby secondary schools
- Eden Girls' School, Coventry 0.2 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2017), confirmed 2023 · 78% grade 5+ English and maths
- Barr's Hill School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2024) · 47% grade 5+ English and maths
- Bablake School 0.8 miles · Independent, inspected by ISI · 38% A*/A at A level
- Blue Coat CofE School and Music College 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 56% grade 5+ English and maths
- King Henry VIII School 1.0 miles · Independent, inspected by ISI · 41% A*/A at A level
- Pattison College 1.1 miles · Independent, inspected by ISI
- Stoke Park School 1.2 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 7 expected · 35% grade 5+ English and maths
- Lyng Hall School 1.6 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 18% grade 5+ English and maths
- Meadow Park School 1.9 miles · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2023) · 27% grade 5+ English and maths
- Caludon Castle School 2.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2016), confirmed 2024 · 42% grade 5+ English and maths
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Sidney Stringer Academy's Ofsted rating?
Sidney Stringer Academy was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 8 February 2023.
How did Sidney Stringer Academy do in its GCSEs?
In 2024/25, 35% of pupils grade 5 or above in English and maths, 10 points below the England average of 45%.
Is Sidney Stringer Academy oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 319 families put Sidney Stringer Academy as their first choice for 209 places: about 1.5 first-choice applications for every place. 198 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 136126.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, GCSEs 2024/25, After Year 11 2024/25, A levels 2024/25, After sixth form 2024/25, Going on to university 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.