Ernesford Grange Community Academy, based in Coventry, provides secondary education, serving pupils aged 11 to 18. The school is a academy sponsor led and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
Ernesford Grange Community Academy currently has around 1163 pupils on roll, which is about 113% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 47.7% boys and 52.3% girls. Around 43.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 10.8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 28.7%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (55.3%). african pupils make up about 15.4%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
Around 89% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (82%) , including 37% who stay in school sixth forms and 45% progressing to further education , while 1% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Princethorpe Way, Coventry, CV3 2QD |
| Website: | www.egacademy.org.uk |
| Telephone: | 02476453121 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Coventry |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Kate Jefferson |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 140366 |
Ofsted inspection date: 30/04/2019
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 18 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1025 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1163 |
| Number of Boys: | 555 |
| Number of Girls: | 608 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 10.8% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 28.7% | 8.2% |
| White British | 55.30% | 643 |
| African | 15.40% | 179 |
| Other White | 9.40% | 109 |
| Indian | 3.10% | 36 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.80% | 32 |
| Other Asian | 2.60% | 30 |
| Other Mixed | 1.70% | 20 |
| Other Black | 1.50% | 18 |
| Unclassified | 1.50% | 18 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.50% | 17 |
| White and Asian | 1.40% | 16 |
| Pakistani | 1.00% | 12 |
| White and Black African | 0.90% | 11 |
| Caribbean | 0.90% | 11 |
| Chinese | 0.40% | 5 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.30% | 4 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.20% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sowe Valley Primary School Princethorpe Way , CV3 2QX | 3out of 4 | 180 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Corpus Christi RC Junior School Langbank Avenue , Ernesford Grange CV3 2QP | - not rated | 408 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Corpus Christi RC Infant School Langbank Avenue , Ernesford Grange CV3 2QP | - not rated | 408 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Corpus Christi Catholic School Langbank Avenue , Ernesford Grange CV3 2QP | - not rated | 414 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Corpus Christi Catholic School Langbank Avenue , Ernesford Grange CV3 2QP | 3out of 4 | 414 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ernesford Grange Community Academy Princethorpe Way , CV3 2QD | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ernesford Grange Community School Princethorpe Way , CV3 2QD | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Caludon Castle School Axholme Road , Wyken CV2 5BD | 3out of 4 | 2,314 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Caludon Castle School Axholme Road , Wyken CV2 5BD | - not rated | 2,314 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Whitley Academy Abbey Road , Whitley CV3 4BD | - not rated | 2,350 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Riverbank School Princethorpe Way , CV3 2QD | 4out of 4 | 121 yd | Academy special sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Chace Extended Learning Centre Robin Hood Road , CV3 3AN | - not rated | 1,041 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Coventry Secure Unit Stoke House , Lloyd Crescent CV2 5NY | - not rated | 1,582 yd | Secure units | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Stoke Lodge School Lodge Road , CV3 1FU | - not rated | 1,633 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Park View 9 Stoke Green , CV3 1FP | - not rated | 1,881 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.