The Warwickshire Academy is a not applicable school in Coventry, serving pupils aged 9 to 19. The school is a free schools special and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It has a none religious character. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
The Warwickshire Academy currently has around 60 pupils on roll, which is about 75% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 83.3% boys and 16.7% girls. Around 53.3% 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 23.1%. Persistent absence is recorded at 50%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (88.3%).
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Wheelwright Lane, Coventry, CV7 9RA |
| Website: | https://www.wa.thrive.ac/ |
| Telephone: | 02477102100 |
| School Type: | Free schools special |
| Education phase: | Not applicable |
| Local authority: | Warwickshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Paul Hostead |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 148554 |
Ofsted inspection date: 04/03/2025
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 9 - 19 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 80 |
| Number of Pupils: | 60 |
| Number of Boys: | 50 |
| Number of Girls: | 10 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 23.1% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 50% | 8.2% |
| White British | 88.30% | 53 |
| Other White | 3.30% | 2 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 3.30% | 2 |
| Other Black | 1.70% | 1 |
| White and Asian | 1.70% | 1 |
| Other Mixed | 1.70% | 1 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bedworth Heath Nursery School Glebe Avenue , CV12 0DP | 4out of 4 | 2,119 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wheelwright Lane Primary School Wheelwright Lane , Ash Green CV7 9HN | 3out of 4 | 66 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| John Shelton Community Primary School Briscoe Road , Holbrooks CV6 4JP | 3out of 4 | 913 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| John Shelton Junior School Briscoe Road , Holbrooks CV6 4JP | - not rated | 913 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| John Shelton Infant School Briscoe Road , CV6 4JP | - not rated | 913 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Parkgate Junior School Parkgate Road , CV6 4GF | - not rated | 1,575 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goodyers End Middle School Bowling Green Lane , CV12 0HP | - not rated | 1,734 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Newdigate Middle School Anderton Road , Smorrall Lane CV12 0HA | - not rated | 2,065 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ash Green School and Arts College Ash Green Lane , Ash Green CV7 9AH | - not rated | 647 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ash Green School Ash Green Lane , Ash Green CV7 9AH | - not rated | 647 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| President Kennedy School and Community College Rookery Lane , CV6 4GL | - not rated | 1,405 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| President Kennedy School Academy Rookery Lane , CV6 4GL | 4out of 4 | 1,405 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Foxford Community School Grange Road , Longford CV6 6BB | 3out of 4 | 1,971 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Warwickshire Academy Wheelwright Lane , CV7 9RA | - not rated | 0 yd | Free schools special | No | Mixed | More About School |
| RNIB Pears Centre for Specialist Learning Wheelwright Lane , CV7 9RA | - not rated | 82 yd | Non-maintained special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Exhall Grange Specialist School Easter Way , Ash Green CV7 9HP | 3out of 4 | 107 yd | Community special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| OneSchool Global UK Long Street , CV9 1AE | - not rated | 960 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ashcroft School 54 Hayes Lane , Exhall CV7 9BP | - not rated | 2,131 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.