West Coventry Academy, based in Coventry, provides secondary education, 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 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.
West Coventry Academy currently has around 1300 pupils on roll, which is about 96% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 48.2% boys and 51.8% girls. Around 30.7% 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 10.3%. Persistent absence is recorded at 30.1%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (60.2%). african pupils make up about 12.2%
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 96% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (88%) , including 43% who stay in school sixth forms and 44% progressing to further education , while 8% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Tile Hill Lane, Coventry, CV4 9PW |
| Website: | https://westcoventry.atlp.org.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 02476426200 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Coventry |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Ana Neofitou |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 137209 |
Ofsted inspection date: 20/09/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 18 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1356 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1300 |
| Number of Boys: | 627 |
| Number of Girls: | 673 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 10.3% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 30.1% | 8.2% |
| White British | 60.20% | 782 |
| African | 12.20% | 159 |
| Other White | 5.60% | 73 |
| Unclassified | 4.80% | 62 |
| Pakistani | 2.80% | 36 |
| Indian | 2.70% | 35 |
| Other Asian | 2.20% | 29 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.70% | 22 |
| White and Black African | 1.50% | 20 |
| Other Mixed | 1.50% | 19 |
| Other Black | 1.20% | 15 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.90% | 12 |
| White and Asian | 0.80% | 11 |
| Chinese | 0.70% | 9 |
| Caribbean | 0.50% | 6 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.30% | 4 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.20% | 3 |
| Irish | 0.20% | 3 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Our Lady of the Assumption Catholic Primary School Hawthorn Lane , Tile Hill CV4 9LB | - not rated | 432 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Leigh Church of England Academy Plants Hill Crescent , Tile Hill CV4 9RQ | 3out of 4 | 627 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Leigh Church of England Primary School Plants Hill Crescent , Tile Hill CV4 9RQ | - not rated | 627 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Limbrick Wood Primary School Bush Close , Tile Hill CV4 9QT | - not rated | 1,109 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Limbrick Wood Primary School Bush Close , Tile Hill North CV4 9QT | - not rated | 1,109 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Coventry Academy Tile Hill Lane , CV4 9PW | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Tile Hill Wood School and Language College Nutbrook Avenue , CV4 9PW | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Woodlands Academy Broad Lane , CV5 7FF | - not rated | 1,130 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| The Woodlands School Broad Lane , CV5 7FF | - not rated | 1,130 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Finham Park 2 Torrington Avenue , CV4 9WT | 3out of 4 | 1,452 yd | Free schools | No | 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 | 936 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Meadows School Hawthorn Lane , CV4 9PB | - not rated | 865 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Oakwood Centre City College Tile Hill Campus , Tile Hill Lane CV4 9SU | - not rated | 1,032 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 | 2,179 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Rowan House 135 Broad Lane , CV5 7AL | - not rated | 2,324 yd | Other independent special school | No | Boys | More About School |
| University of Warwick University House , CV4 8UW | - not rated | 2,871 yd | Higher education institutions | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.