The Westwood Academy

A requires improvement academy converter school in Coventry. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for The Westwood Academy.

Coventry, CV48DY Ofsted: Requires Improvement Age 11-18 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

54

/ 100

Secondary with Sixth Form weighted harmonic mean of 5 indicators

Indicators used for Secondary with Sixth Form schools

Progress 8 score
52.5
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: -0.08
English & Maths grade 4+ %
59.3
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 69.2%
Continue in education or training
61.4
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 67.0%
Sustained employment
47.8
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 22.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
50.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: Requires Improvement

How we weight each phase

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Requires Improvement
Overall effectiveness
Requires Improvement
Last inspected
29 November 2022
Previous grade
Good
Quality of education
Requires Improvement
Behaviour & attitudes
Requires Improvement
Personal development
Requires Improvement
Leadership & management
Requires Improvement
Safeguarding
Effective

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Mitchell Avenue
Canley
Coventry, CV48DY
Phone
2476467779
Website
thewestwoodacademy.co.uk/

Location

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Source: Geocoding
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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
137225
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary with Sixth Form
Address
Mitchell Avenue, Canley, Coventry, CV4 8DY
Website
http://thewestwoodacademy.co.uk/
Age range
11-18
Gender
Mixed
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
KENILWORTH MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Capacity
875 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Sixth Form
Yes
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
915
Free School Meals
32.9% (301 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
2.1% (19 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
91.8%
Good
Persistent Absence
20.7%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Attainment 8 Scores
Attainment 8:
46.6
Ebacc Attainment 8:
13.8
English Attainment 8:
9.8
Maths Attainment 8:
9.7
Open Subjects Attainment 8:
13.3
EBacc Subject Performance
Ebacc Attainment 8:
13.8
Ebacc English:
97.2%
Ebacc Entry:
16.1%
Ebacc Humanities:
74.8%
Ebacc Languages:
41.3%
Ebacc Maths:
98.6%
Ebacc Sciences:
95.8%
Progress Measures
Progress 8:
-0.08
Progress 8 Range:
-0.35 to 0.18
University Progression:
67.0%

Real Success Rates

What happens to students after they leave this school

Continue Education
67.0%
University, college, or sixth form
Enter Employment
22.0%
Full or part-time jobs
Start Apprenticeships
7.0%
Learning while earning
Not in Education or Work
4.0%
NEET - needs support

Sixth Form University Progression

Where sixth form students go after graduation

University Progression
67%
Quality: Very Good
Sixth Form Size
27 students
Per cohort
Apprenticeships
7.0%

Key Performance Indicators

English & Maths Grade 5+:
69.2 (+17.2 vs average)
Education Continuation:
67.0 (+10.9 vs average)
Attainment 8:
46.6 (+7.1 vs average)

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
57 pupils
Large Classes
Pupils per Year Group
114
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
915 pupils
11-18

Subjects This School Excels At

Subjects where students perform significantly above national average

English Literature (GCE A level)
★★★★ ★
(8 students)
Sociology (GCE A level)
★★★★ ★
(8 students)
Social Science (VRQ Level 3)
★★★★ ★
(9 students)
Psychology (GCE A level)
★★★★ ★
(11 students)
Chemistry (GCE A level)
★★ ★★★
(8 students)

Strong performance in 5 subjects

From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"WHERE BETTER NEVER STOPS"

Ambition Quality Independence Resilience Kindness Respect Integrity Tolerance

Head Teacher's Message

Welcome to The Westwood Academy. The Headteacher describes a school where children are happy, successful and thrive; aims to develop resilient learners who are ambitious and believe that Better Never Stops; emphasizes inclusive, caring culture and wide co-curricular opportunities; strong collaboration within KMAT.

Extracurriculars

Clubs

Duke of Edinburgh Award sport clubs performing arts clubs science clubs maths clubs technology clubs

SEND Provision

The Westwood Academy provides SEND support led by the Senior SENDCO, Mrs Riaz; SEND information report and related policies are published by the school; Coventry SEND Local Offer link is provided; SEND support can be accessed via the school office.

Admissions Criteria

The Westwood Academy accepts pupils from across Coventry and some from Warwickshire, Solihull, Birmingham and Leicestershire. Admissions are managed by Coventry City Council under the coordinated admissions scheme. For 2021–2024 the PAN was temporarily raised to 187 per year and from September 2024 reverted to 157 per year. The school runs open events in September–October for Year 7 entry, and in-year admissions are administered by Coventry City Council.

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