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The Westwood Academy

Secondary · Academy converter · Coventry, CV4 8DY

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National ranking

GCSE 2025/26

#1,608 of 3,312

Similar to most schools in England

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

A-level 2024/25

#1,485 of 2,536

Similar to most schools in England

Ranked by average points per A-level entry.

The Westwood Academy Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 4 Feb 2025

Area360 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
Pupils843
GenderMixed
Admissions policyNon-selective
Head teacherMrs Deborah Talbot
TrustKENILWORTH MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Local authorityCoventry
Opened01 Aug 2011
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 137225.

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.46.1, similar to England, better than Coventry43.946.2
Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass.66%, similar to England, better than Coventry61.9%64.8%
Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass.48.1%, similar to England, better than Coventry43.3%46.3%
Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade.16%, similar to England, better than Coventry12.4%14.2%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths59%, similar to England, better than Coventry55.9%60.2%
Pupils at the end of key stage 4156--

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 10.32.28, worse than England, similar to Coventry32.5535
Average A-level gradeC+--
Average points, best three A-levels33.65, worse than England, similar to Coventry33.3835.78
Average grade, best three A-levelsC+--
AAB or better19%, similar to England, better than Coventry11.5%17.5%
A-level progress scoreCompared with students with similar GCSE results. 0 is average.-0.03, similar to England--
A-level progressAverage, similar to England--
Students at the end of 16 to 18 study32--
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 pupils843
Girls414
Boys429
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.32.9%
First language not English27.4%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.836
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.0%
Sixth form places2024/2551
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.208
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.22
Average class size20.8

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
56.8%
African
9.4%
Other White
8.9%
Other Asian
4.6%
Indian
4.4%
Other ethnic group
4.2%
Pakistani
2.3%
White and Black Caribbean
1.9%
White and Asian
1.8%
White and Black African
1.3%

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 teacher15.3
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.11.2
Teachers (FTE)54.95
Teaching assistants (FTE)8.12
Support staff (FTE)28.27
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2557
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2539.7
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/258
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/259.3

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.117
Applications (Year 7)Includes every preference parents listed.321
First preference applications (Year 7)Families who put this school as their first choice.89
First preference offers (Year 7)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.89
Applications from another local authority (Year 7)6

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 absence10.4%, worse than England, worse than Coventry8.5%8%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.27.3%, worse than England, worse than Coventry23.6%21.6%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.8.1%, 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 rate28.7%
Pupils with one or more suspensions10.7%
Permanent exclusion rate0.8%
Permanent exclusions7

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.91.6%
Staying in educationSixth form, college or further education.88.1%
School sixth form44.1%
Further education43.4%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.4.2%
Apprenticeship2.1%
Employment1.4%
Sixth form college0.7%

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.93.3%
Higher education75.6%
Apprenticeship6.7%
Employment6.7%
Further education2.2%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.0%

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

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

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Good
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Unrated
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Good
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Good
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Good
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Good
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Good

Frequently asked questions about The Westwood Academy

What is The Westwood Academy's Ofsted rating?

The Westwood Academy is rated Good, last inspected on 4 Feb 2025. Recent Ofsted inspections have no single overall grade, so Area360 summarises the inspection grades.

How does The Westwood Academy rank in England?

The Westwood Academy ranks 1,608 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (similar to most schools) and 1,485 of 2,536 schools in England for A-level 2024/25 (similar to most schools).

What are The Westwood Academy's GCSE results?

In 2025/26, 48.1% of pupils at The Westwood Academy got grade 5 or above in English and maths (England 46.3%). The Attainment 8 score was 46.1 (England 46.2).

What are The Westwood Academy's A-level results?

In 2024/25, the average A-level grade at The Westwood Academy was C+, and 19% of students got AAB or better (England 17.5%).

How hard is it to get into The Westwood Academy?

For Year 7 entry in 2026/27, The Westwood Academy made 117 offers from 321 applications (2.7 per offer), and 89 of 89 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend The Westwood Academy?

The Westwood Academy has 843 pupils aged 11 to 18.

What is the capacity of The Westwood Academy?

The Westwood Academy had 836 school places in 2024/25.

Does The Westwood Academy have a sixth form?

Yes, The Westwood Academy has a sixth form with 51 places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at The Westwood Academy?

At The Westwood Academy, the average class had 20.8 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 15.3 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at The Westwood Academy?

In 2025/26, pupils at The Westwood Academy missed 10.4% of sessions (England 8%), and 27.3% 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.