Located in Coventry, Finham Park 2 is a secondary school, serving pupils aged 11 to 19. The school is a free schools and operates as a mixed school. It has a none religious character. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.

Finham Park 2 currently has around 774 pupils on roll, which is about 87% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.3% boys and 48.7% girls. Around 32.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.

Overall absence at the school is 10%. Persistent absence is recorded at 26%.

The majority of pupils are from a white british background (59.6%). african pupils make up about 11%

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.

School Information

Address: Torrington Avenue, Coventry, CV4 9WT
Website: www.finhampark2.co.uk
Telephone: 02477710720
School Type: Free schools
Education phase: Secondary
Local authority: Coventry
Headteacher / Principal: Mr William Keddie
Religious character: None
Admissions policy:
Unique reference: 141939

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall effectiveness
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 05/06/2018

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 11 - 19
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 890
Number of Pupils: 774
Number of Boys: 397
Number of Girls: 377

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 10% 4%
Persistent absence: 26% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British59.60%461
African11.00%85
Other White6.60%51
Other Asian3.40%26
Indian3.40%26
Other Mixed3.00%23
Pakistani2.30%18
White and Asian2.10%16
Other Black1.70%13
Other (any other ethnic group)1.70%13
Chinese1.60%12
White and Black African1.20%9
White and Black Caribbean0.80%6
Unclassified0.80%6
Caribbean0.60%5
Irish0.30%2
Bangladeshi0.30%2
Gypsy/Roma0.00%0
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0

Education - Secondary

Progress 8 score

Progress 8: Below average (-0.41)
Of the 117 pupils at the end of key stage 4 in this school, 113 are included in this measure.
Progress 8 score (average over pupils)
School
-0.41
Town average
-0.04
Local authority average
-0.22
England average
-0.03
Entering EBacc
School
74%
Town average
32%
Local authority average
26%
England average
35%
Grade 5+ in English & maths GCSEs
School
36%
Town average
42%
Local authority average
34%
England average
41%
Attainment 8 score
School
42.3
Town average
44.3
Local authority average
37.6
England average
44.6
EBacc average point score
School
3.9
Town average
3.8
Local authority average
3.1
England average
3.9
Staying in education or employment
School

Nearby Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Templars Primary School
Templar Avenue , CV4 9DA
3out of 4 346 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Charter Academy
314 Mitchell Avenue , CV4 8DW
3out of 4 427 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School
Charter Primary School
314 Mitchell Avenue , CV4 8DW
- not rated 427 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Templars Junior School
Tile Hill Lane , Tile Hill CV4 9DX
- not rated 506 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Templars Infant School
Tile Hill Lane , CV4 9DX
- not rated 506 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Finham Park 2
Torrington Avenue , CV4 9WT
3out of 4 0 yd Free schools No Mixed More About School
WMG Academy for Young Engineers
Mitchell Avenue , CV4 8DY
3out of 4 918 yd University technical college No Mixed More About School
The Westwood Academy
Mitchell Avenue , Canley CV4 8DY
- not rated 918 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
The Westwood School - A Technology College
Mitchell Avenue , Canley CV4 8DY
- not rated 918 yd Foundation school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
West Coventry Academy
Tile Hill Lane , CV4 9PW
3out of 4 1,452 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School

16 plus

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Hereward College of Further Education
Bramston Crescent , Tile Hill Lane CV4 9SW
- not rated 580 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Oakwood Centre
City College Tile Hill Campus , Tile Hill Lane CV4 9SU
- not rated 481 yd Pupil referral unit Not Applicable Mixed More About School
The National Mathematics and Science College
2 The Oaks , Westwood Way CV4 8JB
- not rated 1,040 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
University of Warwick
University House , CV4 8UW
- not rated 1,454 yd Higher education institutions Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Rowan House
135 Broad Lane , CV5 7AL
- not rated 1,523 yd Other independent special school No Boys More About School
The Meadows School
Hawthorn Lane , CV4 9PB
- not rated 1,881 yd Community special school Not Applicable Boys More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.