Located in Coventry, Whitley 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.
Whitley Academy currently has around 897 pupils on roll, which is about 99% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.8% boys and 48.2% girls. Around 27.5% 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.
Around 90% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (79%) , including 36% who stay in school sixth forms and 41% progressing to further education , while 8% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Abbey Road, Coventry, CV3 4BD |
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| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Coventry |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Kathryn Wright |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 136840 |
| Age Range: | 11 - 18 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 910 |
| Number of Pupils: | 897 |
| Number of Boys: | 465 |
| Number of Girls: | 432 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whitley Abbey Primary School Ashington Grove , Whitley CV3 4DE | 3out of 4 | 126 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Howes Community Primary School Palermo Avenue , CV3 5EH | - not rated | 1,087 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Howes Community Primary School Palermo Avenue , Cheylesmore CV3 5EH | 2out of 4 | 1,087 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Anne's Catholic Primary School Chace Avenue , Willenhall CV3 3AD | 3out of 4 | 1,123 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Stretton Church of England Primary School Stretton Avenue , Willenhall CV3 3AE | - not rated | 1,214 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whitley Academy Abbey Road , Whitley CV3 4BD | - not rated | 0 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Whitley Abbey Business and Enterprise College Abbey Road , Whitley CV3 4BD | - not rated | 0 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Meadow Park School Abbey Road , Whitley CV3 4BD | 2out of 4 | 27 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Coventry Blue Coat Church of England School and Music College Terry Road , CV1 2BA | - not rated | 1,686 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Blue Coat Church of England School and Music College Terry Road , CV1 2BA | 3out of 4 | 1,686 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tiverton School Ashington Grove , CV3 4DE | 3out of 4 | 133 yd | Community special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Alice Stevens School Ashington Grove , CV3 4DE | - not rated | 190 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Baginton Fields School Sedgemoor Road , CV3 4EA | - not rated | 961 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Baginton Fields Academy Sedgemoor Road , CV3 4EA | 3out of 4 | 961 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Chace Extended Learning Centre Robin Hood Road , CV3 3AN | - not rated | 1,446 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.