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Grace Academy Coventry

Secondary · Academy sponsor led · Coventry, CV2 2RH

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Outstanding
Good
Requires improvement
Inadequate
Not rated

National ranking

GCSE 2025/26

#2,341 of 3,312

Worse than 70% of schools in England

Ranked by Attainment 8 score, state-funded mainstream schools.

A-level 2024/25

#1,648 of 2,536

Worse than 64% of schools in England

Ranked by average points per A-level entry.

Grace Academy Coventry Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 30 Jan 2024

Ofsted rating
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Good
Sixth form provision
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhaseSecondary
TypeAcademy sponsor led
Ages11 to 18
Pupils1,051
GenderMixed
Admissions policyNon-selective
Head teacherMrs Emily Wheller
TrustTOVE LEARNING TRUST
Local authorityCoventry
Opened01 Sept 2008
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 135335.

GCSE results

2025/26

GCSE and equivalent results at the end of year 11. Attainment 8 averages results across 8 subjects.

MeasureThis schoolCoventryEngland
Attainment 8 scoreResults across 8 subjects, English and maths count twice. 50 is about a grade 5 average.42, worse than England, similar to Coventry43.946.2
Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass.56.4%, worse than England, worse than Coventry61.9%64.8%
Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass.35.1%, worse than England, worse than Coventry43.3%46.3%
Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade.9.6%, worse than England, worse than Coventry12.4%14.2%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths50.5%, worse than England, worse than Coventry55.9%60.2%
Pupils at the end of key stage 4188--

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 performance, Academic year 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

A-level results

2024/25

Results for students at the end of 16 to 18 study.

MeasureThis schoolCoventryEngland
Average points per A-level entryA* is 60, A is 50, B is 40, C is 30, D is 20, E is 10.31.25, worse than England, similar to Coventry32.5535
Average A-level gradeC--
Average points, best three A-levels32.59, worse than England, similar to Coventry33.3835.78
Average grade, best three A-levelsC+--
AAB or better11.1%, worse than England, similar to Coventry11.5%17.5%
A-level progress scoreCompared with students with similar GCSE results. 0 is average.0.01, similar to England--
A-level progressAverage, similar to England--
Students at the end of 16 to 18 study34--
Average applied general gradeVocational qualifications, such as BTECs.Dist+--

Source: DfE, 16 to 19 performance, Academic year 2024/25, published 23 Apr 2026.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils1,051
Girls521
Boys530
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.44%
First language not English40.5%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.1,083
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.3%
Sixth form places2024/2558
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.141
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.20
Average class size22.5

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
33.7%
African
22.8%
Other White
11%
Pakistani
4.7%
Other Asian
4.3%
Indian
3.9%
White and Black Caribbean
3.5%
White and Asian
2.8%
Other ethnic group
2.8%
White and Black African
2.5%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher14.5
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.11.5
Teachers (FTE)72.4
Teaching assistants (FTE)9
Support staff (FTE)35.32
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2566.8
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2557.4
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/253.8
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/255.6

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Year 7)Places offered on national offer day.189
Applications (Year 7)Includes every preference parents listed.301
First preference applications (Year 7)Families who put this school as their first choice.163
First preference offers (Year 7)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.163
Applications from another local authority (Year 7)8

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolCoventryEngland
Overall absence9.8%, worse than England, worse than Coventry8.5%8%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.28.3%, worse than England, worse than Coventry23.6%21.6%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.7.4%, worse than England, worse than Coventry4.5%3.6%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate33.8%
Pupils with one or more suspensions12.3%
Permanent exclusion rate0.6%
Permanent exclusions6

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Destinations after GCSEs

2023/24

Where pupils went after year 11, sustained for at least two terms.

MeasureThis school
Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms.90.1%
Staying in educationSixth form, college or further education.86.4%
Further education44.4%
School sixth form38.3%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.6.2%
Sixth form college3.7%
Employment2.5%
Apprenticeship1.2%

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.

Destinations after A-levels

2023/24

Where students went after 16 to 18 study, sustained for at least two terms.

MeasureThis school
Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms.76.2%
Higher education57.1%
Employment14.3%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.9.5%
Apprenticeship4.8%
Further education0%

Source: DfE, 16 to 18 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.

Nearby schools

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Frequently asked questions about Grace Academy Coventry

What is Grace Academy Coventry's Ofsted rating?

Grace Academy Coventry is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 30 Jan 2024.

How does Grace Academy Coventry rank in England?

Grace Academy Coventry ranks 2,341 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (worse than 70% of schools) and 1,648 of 2,536 schools in England for A-level 2024/25 (worse than 64% of schools).

What are Grace Academy Coventry's GCSE results?

In 2025/26, 35.1% of pupils at Grace Academy Coventry got grade 5 or above in English and maths (England 46.3%). The Attainment 8 score was 42 (England 46.2).

What are Grace Academy Coventry's A-level results?

In 2024/25, the average A-level grade at Grace Academy Coventry was C, and 11.1% of students got AAB or better (England 17.5%).

How hard is it to get into Grace Academy Coventry?

For Year 7 entry in 2026/27, Grace Academy Coventry made 189 offers from 301 applications (1.6 per offer), and 163 of 163 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Grace Academy Coventry?

Grace Academy Coventry has 1,051 pupils aged 11 to 18.

What is the capacity of Grace Academy Coventry?

Grace Academy Coventry had 1,083 school places in 2024/25.

Does Grace Academy Coventry have a sixth form?

Yes, Grace Academy Coventry has a sixth form with 58 places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Grace Academy Coventry?

At Grace Academy Coventry, the average class had 22.5 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 14.5 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Grace Academy Coventry?

In 2025/26, pupils at Grace Academy Coventry missed 9.8% of sessions (England 8%), and 28.3% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 21.6%).

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.