Whittle Academy, based in Coventry, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a academy sponsor led and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Whittle Academy currently has around 251 pupils on roll, which is about 80% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51% boys and 49% girls. Around 23.4% 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 7.1%. Persistent absence is recorded at 22.4%. The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 10 pupils.
The student population reflects a mixed community, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 44.2%. indian pupils make up about 18.3% , followed by african at 10.4%
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.
| Address: | Narberth Way, Coventry, CV2 2LH |
| Website: | https://www.whittleacademy.org/ |
| Telephone: | 02476610167 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Coventry |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Helen Hastilow |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 142039 |
Ofsted inspection date: 06/06/2018
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 315 |
| Number of Pupils: | 251 |
| Number of Boys: | 128 |
| Number of Girls: | 123 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 7.1% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 22.4% | 8.2% |
| White British | 44.20% | 111 |
| Indian | 18.30% | 46 |
| African | 10.40% | 26 |
| Other Asian | 8.40% | 21 |
| Other White | 4.00% | 10 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 3.20% | 8 |
| White and Asian | 2.40% | 6 |
| Other Mixed | 2.00% | 5 |
| Pakistani | 1.20% | 3 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 1.20% | 3 |
| White and Black African | 1.20% | 3 |
| Caribbean | 1.20% | 3 |
| Unclassified | 0.80% | 2 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.80% | 2 |
| Other Black | 0.40% | 1 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.40% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sir Frank Whittle Primary School Narberth Way , Off Woodway Lane CV2 2LH | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Whittle Academy Narberth Way , CV2 2LH | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| SS Peter and Paul Catholic Primary School Arkle Drive , Off Woodway Lane CV2 2EF | 3out of 4 | 571 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Peter and Paul Catholic Primary School Arkle Drive , Off Woodway Lane CV2 2EF | - not rated | 571 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Walsgrave Church of England Academy School House Lane , CV2 2BA | 3out of 4 | 831 yd | Academy converter | 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 | 807 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Cardinal Wiseman Catholic School Potters Green Road , CV2 2AJ | 3out of 4 | 914 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Cardinal Wiseman Catholic School and Language College Potters Green Road , CV2 2AJ | - not rated | 914 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Woodway Park School and Community College Wigston Road , CV2 2RH | - not rated | 922 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Lyng Hall School Blackberry Lane , CV2 3JS | - not rated | 2,167 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 | 630 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coventry Hospital School and Home Tuition Service Ward 5 , Walsgrove Hospital CV2 2DX | - not rated | 1,222 yd | Miscellaneous | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Deedmore School Wyken Croft , Henley Green CV2 1HQ | - not rated | 1,261 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Castle Wood Special School 50 Deedmore Road , CV2 1FN | 2out of 4 | 1,420 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Dartmouth School Tiverton Road , CV2 3DN | - not rated | 1,885 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Centre 4 Tiverton Road , CV2 3DN | - not rated | 2,103 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.