Located in Coventry, The Westwood Academy is a secondary school, serving pupils aged 11 to 18. The school is a academy converter 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 Westwood Academy currently has around 862 pupils on roll, which is about 99% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 53% boys and 47% girls. Around 33.7% 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 8.2%. Persistent absence is recorded at 20.7%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (57.3%). african pupils make up about 10.1%
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 (85%) , including 38% who stay in school sixth forms and 47% progressing to further education , while 1% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Mitchell Avenue, Coventry, CV4 8DY |
| Website: | http://thewestwoodacademy.co.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 02476467779 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Coventry |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Miss Sarah Hatch |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 137225 |
Ofsted inspection date: 04/02/2025
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 18 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 875 |
| Number of Pupils: | 862 |
| Number of Boys: | 457 |
| Number of Girls: | 405 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 8.2% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 20.7% | 8.2% |
| White British | 57.30% | 494 |
| African | 10.10% | 87 |
| Other White | 8.70% | 75 |
| Other Asian | 5.10% | 44 |
| Indian | 4.50% | 39 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 3.20% | 28 |
| Pakistani | 1.90% | 16 |
| White and Asian | 1.70% | 15 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.60% | 14 |
| Other Mixed | 1.30% | 11 |
| White and Black African | 1.20% | 10 |
| Chinese | 1.20% | 10 |
| Other Black | 0.90% | 8 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.50% | 4 |
| Caribbean | 0.50% | 4 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.20% | 2 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.10% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alderman Harris Primary School Charter Avenue , CV4 8EN | - not rated | 604 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Charter Academy 314 Mitchell Avenue , CV4 8DW | 3out of 4 | 617 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Charter Primary School 314 Mitchell Avenue , CV4 8DW | - not rated | 618 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Sir Henry Parkes Primary School Prior Deram Walk , Canley CV4 8FT | - not rated | 1,166 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Henry Parkes Junior School Prior Deram Walk , Canley CV4 8FT | - not rated | 1,166 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WMG Academy for Young Engineers Mitchell Avenue , CV4 8DY | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | University technical college | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Westwood Academy Mitchell Avenue , Canley CV4 8DY | - not rated | 0 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Westwood School - A Technology College Mitchell Avenue , Canley CV4 8DY | - not rated | 0 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Finham Park 2 Torrington Avenue , CV4 9WT | 3out of 4 | 918 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| West Coventry Academy Tile Hill Lane , CV4 9PW | 3out of 4 | 2,210 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| 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 | 1,472 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The National Mathematics and Science College 2 The Oaks , Westwood Way CV4 8JB | - not rated | 289 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| University of Warwick University House , CV4 8UW | - not rated | 743 yd | Higher education institutions | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Oakwood Centre City College Tile Hill Campus , Tile Hill Lane CV4 9SU | - not rated | 1,381 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Rowan House 135 Broad Lane , CV5 7AL | - not rated | 2,144 yd | Other independent special school | No | Boys | More About School |
| The Meadows School Hawthorn Lane , CV4 9PB | - not rated | 2,772 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.