The Westwood Academy
Coventry, CV4 8DY · Coventry · secondary school
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9th of 22 secondary schools in Coventry we can score. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still — 6.8/10 against 678 of them, against 5.2/10 nationally. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5+ English & maths 2025/26 | 48.1 · 58 | 46% | 2.69 |
| Progress 8 2023/24 | -0.08 · 44 | 38% | 1.69 |
| Attainment 8 2025/26 | 46.1 · 51 | 15% | 0.78 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
The Westwood Academy overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 35.4% of pupils achieved Grade 5 or above in English and maths. Attainment 8 was 40.7, compared to the national median of 44.6. Progress 8 in 2023/24 was -0.08, indicating pupils did worse than those nationally who started from the same place. Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still (4.8 out of 10 against similar schools, 3.4 out of 10 against all schools).
Beyond the classroom
The school offers a Warhammer Club.
Getting in
The published school roll is 843 pupils against a stated capacity of 875. These whole-school figures do not establish entry-year vacancies or the likelihood of an offer. Confirm entry-year availability and admissions criteria with the school or local authority.
Worth asking on a visit
How does the school support pupils to close the gap between their current attainment and the national median? What specific strategies are used to improve progress scores for students from similar backgrounds?
What Ofsted said about The Westwood Academy
Overview
The Westwood Academy has improved significantly since its previous inspection, with pupils embracing the motto ‘Better never stops’ and studying hard. The school now offers an ambitious curriculum that prepares pupils well for their next steps, supported by high expectations for behaviour and effective support for those with special educational needs.
Strengths
- Pupils, including disadvantaged and SEND pupils, ‘achieve well’ due to an ‘ambitious curriculum’ that links learning to real-life careers.
- Behaviour is strong; pupils meet high expectations, and the ban on mobile phones has boosted well-being and social interaction.
- Attendance has improved, helping pupils ‘keep up with learning’ and build knowledge without gaps.
- Staff use ‘strong subject expertise’ to design engaging lessons and effectively check for understanding.
- The school has created an ‘effective reading curriculum’, helping pupils become ‘confident and fluent readers’.
Areas to improve
- Teachers must explain tasks more clearly to prevent pupils from losing focus and limiting their achievement.
- Staff need to consistently check that pupils’ written work is clear enough to support secure recall of prior learning.
Safeguarding
The report states that ‘the arrangements for safeguarding are effective’.
Results over time
Attainment 8, the years we hold.
| Year | Attainment 8 |
|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 46.6 |
| 2024/25 | 40.7 |
| 2025/26 | 46.1 |
| England | 44.9 |
Source: DfE Explore Education Statistics. “England” is the median of the 3,682 state schools in England we hold a 2025/26 figure for — a school-level median, not the DfE's pupil-weighted national figure.
Your offer chance
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Next dates
- Secondary application deadline31 Oct 2026
- Secondary National Offer Day1 Mar 2027
- Secondary application deadline31 Oct 2027
- Secondary National Offer Day1 Mar 2028
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