Grace Academy Coventry, 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.
Grace Academy Coventry currently has around 1022 pupils on roll, which is about 89% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.9% boys and 49.1% girls. Around 43.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 8.9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 25.1%.
The school has a diverse intake, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 33.8%. african pupils make up about 24.3% , followed by other white at 11.7%
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 91% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (77%) , including 29% who stay in school sixth forms and 43% progressing to further education , while 5% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Wigston Road, Coventry, CV2 2RH |
| Website: | https://www.coventry.graceacademy.org.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 02476589000 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Coventry |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Emily Wheller |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 135335 |
Ofsted inspection date: 30/01/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 18 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1144 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1022 |
| Number of Boys: | 520 |
| Number of Girls: | 502 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 8.9% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 25.1% | 8.2% |
| White British | 33.80% | 345 |
| African | 24.30% | 248 |
| Other White | 11.70% | 120 |
| Other Asian | 4.70% | 48 |
| Pakistani | 4.20% | 43 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 3.30% | 34 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 2.90% | 30 |
| Indian | 2.70% | 28 |
| White and Asian | 2.50% | 26 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 1.80% | 18 |
| White and Black African | 1.70% | 17 |
| Caribbean | 1.70% | 17 |
| Other Mixed | 1.50% | 15 |
| Bangladeshi | 1.40% | 14 |
| Other Black | 1.30% | 13 |
| Unclassified | 0.50% | 5 |
| Chinese | 0.10% | 1 |
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Potters Green Primary School Ringwood Highway , CV2 2GF | - not rated | 450 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Potters Green Primary School Ringwood Highway , CV2 2GF | 2out of 4 | 450 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Sir Frank Whittle Primary School Narberth Way , Off Woodway Lane CV2 2LH | - not rated | 807 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Whittle Academy Narberth Way , CV2 2LH | 3out of 4 | 807 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Moat House Primary School Deedmore Road , CV2 1EQ | - not rated | 936 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grace Academy Coventry Wigston Road , CV2 2RH | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Woodway Park School and Community College Wigston Road , CV2 2RH | - not rated | 123 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Cardinal Wiseman Catholic School Potters Green Road , CV2 2AJ | 3out of 4 | 601 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Cardinal Wiseman Catholic School and Language College Potters Green Road , CV2 2AJ | - not rated | 601 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Lyng Hall School Blackberry Lane , CV2 3JS | - not rated | 2,490 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seva School Link House , Eden Road CV2 2TB | 3out of 4 | 908 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Castle Wood Special School 50 Deedmore Road , CV2 1FN | 2out of 4 | 1,188 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Deedmore School Wyken Croft , Henley Green CV2 1HQ | - not rated | 1,512 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Coventry Hospital School and Home Tuition Service Ward 5 , Walsgrove Hospital CV2 2DX | - not rated | 2,017 yd | Miscellaneous | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Hawkesbury Fields School Aldermans Green Road , CV2 1PL | - not rated | 2,261 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Dartmouth School Tiverton Road , CV2 3DN | - not rated | 2,409 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.