West Coventry Academy
Coventry, CV4 9PW · Coventry · secondary school
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20th of 22 secondary schools in Coventry we can score. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Its results hold up when the comparison narrows to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — 1.3/10 against 745 of them, against 1.5/10 nationally. So this is not simply a reflection of who attends. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.84 |
| Grade 5+ English & maths 2025/26 | 27.9 · 12 | 30% | 0.35 |
| Progress 8 2023/24 | -0.46 · 18 | 25% | 0.44 |
| Attainment 8 2025/26 | 39.3 · 16 | 10% | 0.16 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
West Coventry Academy overview
How it's doing
The school was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. In 2024/25, 33.8% of pupils achieved Grade 5 or above in English and maths. Attainment 8 was 41.2, compared to the national median of 44.6. Progress 8 was -0.46 in 2023/24, indicating pupils did worse than those nationally who started from the same place. Its results are much the same when the comparison narrows to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds, so the gap is not explained by intake (2.4 out of 10 against similar schools, 2.2 out of 10 against all schools).
Beyond the classroom
Pupils take part in language trips to Paris and Barcelona, a ski trip to Italy, a history trip to Auschwitz, a Year 7 trip to Almeria, theatre trips in London, Boundless Outdoors in Malvern, and geography fieldwork in Devon.
Getting in
The published school roll is 1,317 pupils against a stated capacity of 1,356. 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 8 scores for students starting from similar backgrounds? How are the various curriculum trips integrated into the
What Ofsted said about West Coventry Academy
Overview
West Coventry Academy is judged as ‘Good’ across all inspection categories, marking an improvement from its previous rating. Pupils enjoy school, feel safe, and behave well, supported by a clear vision from leaders and staff who embed the school’s ‘4R’ values. The sixth form is highlighted as an asset, with students acting as positive role models and achieving well in external examinations.
Strengths
- Pupils are ‘respectful, responsible, resilient and ready to learn’, with social times described as ‘calm and orderly’.
- Teachers possess ‘good subject knowledge’ and explain new ideas clearly, helping pupils make ‘good progress in their learning’.
- Pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) are ‘well supported in the classroom’, with their progress carefully monitored.
- The school provides a ‘wide range of opportunities to nurture and stretch pupils’ talents and interests’, particularly in sporting activities.
- Sixth-form students ‘do well in their external examinations’ and actively support younger pupils through tutoring and fundraising.
Areas to improve
- The school should explore alternative strategies to improve attendance, which remains low for some pupils, particularly disadvantaged pupils and those with SEND.
- Leaders should review the curriculum in some subjects to ensure gaps in pupils’ earlier learning are ‘systematically addressed’.
- Teachers should provide strategies to help pupils remember lesson content over the long term, as some struggle to recall key information from earlier 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 | 39.8 |
| 2024/25 | 41.2 |
| 2025/26 | 39.3 |
| 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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Sibling, faith, looked-after and other criteria can override distance. Always confirm with the school or local authority.
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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