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West Coventry Academy

Secondary · Academy converter · Coventry, CV4 9PW

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National ranking

GCSE 2025/26

#2,749 of 3,312

Worse than 82% of schools in England

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

A-level 2024/25

#2,044 of 2,536

Worse than 80% of schools in England

Ranked by average points per A-level entry.

West Coventry Academy Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 20 Sept 2023

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

School facts

PhaseSecondary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages11 to 18
Pupils1,317
GenderMixed
Admissions policyNon-selective
Head teacherMrs Ana Neofitou
TrustTHE ARTHUR TERRY LEARNING PARTNERSHIP
Local authorityCoventry
Opened01 Jul 2011
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 137209.

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.39.3, worse than England, worse than Coventry43.946.2
Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass.53.4%, worse than England, worse than Coventry61.9%64.8%
Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass.27.9%, worse than England, worse than Coventry43.3%46.3%
Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade.5.9%, worse than England, worse than Coventry12.4%14.2%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths46.6%, worse than England, worse than Coventry55.9%60.2%
Pupils at the end of key stage 4219--

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 10.27.96, worse than England, worse than Coventry32.5535
Average A-level gradeC---
Average points, best three A-levels28.33, worse than England, worse than Coventry33.3835.78
Average grade, best three A-levelsC---
AAB or better3.3%, worse than England, worse than Coventry11.5%17.5%
A-level progress scoreCompared with students with similar GCSE results. 0 is average.-0.11, similar to England--
A-level progressAverage, similar to England--
Students at the end of 16 to 18 study77--
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 pupils1,317
Girls686
Boys631
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.30.7%
First language not English17.2%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.1,366
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.3.6%
Sixth form places2024/25166
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.305
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.34
Average class size23.1

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
62.3%
African
11.6%
Other White
4.7%
Indian
2.7%
White and Black Caribbean
2.2%
Pakistani
2.2%
Other Asian
1.9%
Other mixed
1.5%
White and Asian
1.4%
White and Black African
1.1%

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 teacher17.7
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.12.9
Teachers (FTE)74.52
Teaching assistants (FTE)13.37
Support staff (FTE)41.65
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2570.8
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2561.2
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/255
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/254.5

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.240
Applications (Year 7)Includes every preference parents listed.460
First preference applications (Year 7)Families who put this school as their first choice.227
First preference offers (Year 7)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.227
Applications from another local authority (Year 7)17

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 absence8.1%, similar to England, similar to Coventry8.5%8%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.24.2%, worse than England, similar to Coventry23.6%21.6%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.3.6%, similar to England, better 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 rate12.1%
Pupils with one or more suspensions7.1%
Permanent exclusion rate0.2%
Permanent exclusions3

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.85.8%
Staying in educationSixth form, college or further education.81.9%
School sixth form42.6%
Further education38.2%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.8.8%
Apprenticeship2.5%
Employment1.5%
Sixth form college0%

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.81.8%
Higher education42.4%
Employment22.7%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.10.6%
Apprenticeship9.1%
Further education3%

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 West Coventry Academy

What is West Coventry Academy's Ofsted rating?

West Coventry Academy is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 20 Sept 2023.

How does West Coventry Academy rank in England?

West Coventry Academy ranks 2,749 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (worse than 82% of schools) and 2,044 of 2,536 schools in England for A-level 2024/25 (worse than 80% of schools).

What are West Coventry Academy's GCSE results?

In 2025/26, 27.9% of pupils at West Coventry Academy got grade 5 or above in English and maths (England 46.3%). The Attainment 8 score was 39.3 (England 46.2).

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

In 2024/25, the average A-level grade at West Coventry Academy was C-, and 3.3% of students got AAB or better (England 17.5%).

How hard is it to get into West Coventry Academy?

For Year 7 entry in 2026/27, West Coventry Academy made 240 offers from 460 applications (1.9 per offer), and 227 of 227 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend West Coventry Academy?

West Coventry Academy has 1,317 pupils aged 11 to 18.

What is the capacity of West Coventry Academy?

West Coventry Academy had 1,366 school places in 2024/25.

Does West Coventry Academy have a sixth form?

Yes, West Coventry Academy has a sixth form with 166 places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at West Coventry Academy?

At West Coventry Academy, the average class had 23.1 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 17.7 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at West Coventry Academy?

In 2025/26, pupils at West Coventry Academy missed 8.1% of sessions (England 8%), and 24.2% 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.