WMG Academy for Young Engineers
Coventry, CV4 8DY · Coventry · secondary school
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17th 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 the 880 schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 2.6/10 among them, against 3.1/10 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ofsted | 52 | 34% | 1.80 |
| Grade 5+ English & maths 2025/26 | 40.3 · 38 | 30% | 1.16 |
| Progress 8 2023/24 | -0.44 · 19 | 25% | 0.47 |
| Attainment 8 2025/26 | 43.6 · 37 | 10% | 0.37 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
WMG Academy for Young Engineers overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 39.5% of pupils achieved Grade 5 or above in English and maths. Attainment 8 was 43.0, compared to the national median of 44.6. Progress 8 was -0.44 in 2023/24, indicating pupils did worse than those nationally who started from the same place. Ofsted rated the school Good in July 2022. Narrow the comparison to the schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 2.5 out of 10 among them, against 3.1 out of 10 nationally.
Getting in
The published school roll is 504 pupils against a stated capacity of 640. 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 improve their Progress 8 scores? What specific engineering projects do students undertake during the year? How does the school maintain its Good Ofsted rating?
What Ofsted said about WMG Academy for Young Engineers
Overview
WMG Academy for Young Engineers continues to be a good school, offering a "strong practical, technical and academic education" that leaves pupils feeling "incredibly well prepared for the real world." Leaders have developed a "broad and ambitious curriculum" that successfully integrates vocational learning, resulting in strong progress for most students, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities.
Strengths
- The curriculum is "well considered" and carefully ordered to ensure new knowledge builds effectively on prior learning, helping pupils make strong progress.
- Pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities receive effective support, allowing them to access challenging work and make strong progress.
- Leaders have skilfully woven vocational learning into the curriculum, helping pupils develop strong employability skills and move on to "positive and appropriate destinations."
- A "developing culture of reading" is evident, with pupils making good use of the new library and receiving appropriate support for fluency and comprehension.
- Pupils are "polite and courteous," build strong positive relationships with staff, and feel safe, with bullying reported as rare.
Areas to improve
- Some teachers do not use assessment well enough to identify gaps in pupils’ knowledge, which hinders learning; leaders must ensure consistent use of assessment to adapt teaching.
- Some staff do not have high enough expectations of pupils’ behaviour, meaning unwanted behaviour is not consistently challenged; leaders should ensure expectations are commonly understood and applied.
- Sixth form students do not currently benefit from the same broad range of enrichment activities as key stage 4 pupils; leaders should broaden provision to encompass all sixth form students.
Safeguarding
The arrangements for safeguarding are effective, with leaders taking the matter seriously, ensuring staff receive ongoing training, and acting quickly when concerns are raised to keep pupils safe.
Results over time
Attainment 8, the years we hold.
| Year | Attainment 8 |
|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 44.5 |
| 2024/25 | 43.0 |
| 2025/26 | 43.6 |
| 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
—Based on official applications/offers, distance and catchment where we have it. Bands only — never a percentage.
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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