Radford Primary Academy

How places are decided at Radford Primary Academy

Radford Primary Academy: key facts

What did Ofsted judge Radford Primary Academy's overall effectiveness to be?

Ofsted judged Radford Primary Academy's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in October 2022, on Ofsted's own scale.

How many pupils attend Radford Primary Academy?

Radford Primary Academy has 237 pupils on roll.

What ages does Radford Primary Academy take?

Radford Primary Academy admits pupils aged 3 to 11.

Where is Radford Primary Academy located?

Radford Primary Academy is located in Coventry, CV6 1HD, Coventry.

How do I apply to Radford Primary Academy?

Radford Primary Academy is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for primary places is 15 January.

How far from Radford Primary Academy were places offered?

The furthest place offered at Radford Primary Academy for 2026-27 (Reception) was 0.515 miles from the school. The council's figures don't show whether anyone was refused, so it may not have been a cut-off.

How are Reception places decided at Radford Primary Academy?

When Radford Primary Academy has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after children — Children who, at the time of admission, are in care of a local authority or are provided with accommodation by the authority (looked after children). Also, children who were previously looked after but ceased to be so because they were adopted, or became subject to child arrangements order or a special guardianship order and all previously looked after children, including those children who appear (to the admission authority) to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted; 2. Catchment with sibling — Children who live in the catchment area served by the Academy, who have a brother or sister attending the Academy provided that the brother or sister will continue to attend the Academy the following year; 3. Other catchment children — Other children who live in the catchment area served by the Academy, and 2 further criteria. The school offers 30 places at this entry point. Tie-break: If a tie-breaker is necessary to determine which child is admitted, the allocation of a place will be determined first by proximity to the Academy with those living nearest to the Academy being given priority. If any applicants live exactly the same distance from the Academy, they will be prioritised by the drawing of lots, supervised by an independent officer, not an employee or governor of the Academy.

What is the largest ethnic background at Radford Primary Academy?

According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 27% of pupils at Radford Primary Academy are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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