Frederick Bird Primary School is much larger than the average-sized primary school. A new headteacher started in post in September 2018. The proportion of pupils supported with an education, health and care plan and those who receive SEN support is below the national average. A much larger than average proportion of pupils are disadvantaged. The school serves a community of pupils from a wide range of ethnic backgrounds. Pupils with English as an additional language account for three-quarters of the school’s population. The school does not have a religious character. The chair of governors took up her post in January 2019.