WMG Academy for Young Engineers

A good university technical college school in Coventry. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for WMG Academy for Young Engineers.

Coventry, CV48DY Ofsted: Good Age 14-19 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

53

/ 100

Secondary with Sixth Form weighted harmonic mean of 5 indicators

Indicators used for Secondary with Sixth Form schools

Progress 8 score
44.6
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: -0.44
English & Maths grade 4+ %
57.4
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 65.6%
Continue in education or training
44.6
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 51.0%
Sustained employment
54.6
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 26.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
75.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: Good

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

Good
Overall effectiveness
Good
Last inspected
14 March 2017
Quality of education
9
Behaviour & attitudes
9
Personal development
9
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

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

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Mitchell Avenue
Coventry, CV48DY
Phone
2476464661
Website
coventry.wmgacademy.org.uk/

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
140961
Type
University technical college
Phase
Secondary with Sixth Form
Address
Mitchell Avenue, Coventry, CV4 8DY
Website
https://coventry.wmgacademy.org.uk/
Age range
14-19
Gender
Mixed
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
WMG ACADEMY FOR YOUNG ENGINEERS
Capacity
640 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
504
Free School Meals
25.0% (126 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
1.2% (6 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
88.3%
Needs improvement
Persistent Absence
37.6%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Attainment 8 Scores
Attainment 8:
44.5
Ebacc Attainment 8:
12.5
English Attainment 8:
9.3
Maths Attainment 8:
9.3
Open Subjects Attainment 8:
13.4
EBacc Subject Performance
Ebacc Attainment 8:
12.5
Ebacc English:
99.2%
Ebacc Entry:
1.6%
Ebacc Humanities:
44.8%
Ebacc Languages:
12.8%
Ebacc Maths:
99.2%
Ebacc Sciences:
98.4%
Progress Measures
Progress 8:
-0.44
Progress 8 Range:
-0.70 to -0.18
University Progression:
49.0%

Real Success Rates

What happens to students after they leave this school

Continue Education
51.0%
University, college, or sixth form
Enter Employment
26.0%
Full or part-time jobs
Start Apprenticeships
16.0%
Learning while earning
Not in Education or Work
6.0%
NEET - needs support

Sixth Form University Progression

Where sixth form students go after graduation

University Progression
49%
Quality: Average
Sixth Form Size
115 students
Per cohort
Apprenticeships
16.0%

Key Performance Indicators

English & Maths Grade 5+:
65.6 (+13.6 vs average)

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
42 pupils
Large Classes
Pupils per Year Group
84
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
504 pupils
14-19

Subjects This School Excels At

Subjects where students perform significantly above national average

Applied Sciences (BTEC National Extended Diploma L3 - Band N - PPP-D*D*D*)
★★★ ★★
(10 students)
Engineering Studies (OCR Cambridge Technical Extended Certificate at Level 3)
★★★ ★★
(13 students)
Computer Studies/Computing (GCE A level)
★★★ ★★
(6 students)
Engineering Studies (BTEC National Diploma L3 - Band J - PP-D*D*)
★★ ★★★
(17 students)
D&T Product Design (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

Business-like Business-led Employability Teamwork Problem solving Creativity Leadership Communication Resilience

Extracurriculars

Clubs

Engineering clubs F1 in Schools

Sports

Football

Facilities

State-of-the-art engineering hall with over £1M of specialist equipment CAD/CAM areas Personal Chromebook provided to students

Curriculum Highlights

KS4 core curriculum includes GCSE Mathematics, GCSE English Language, GCSE English Literature (studied in Year 10) and Core and Additional Science (triple GCSE available), with non-examined PE, PSHE and RE Cambridge National Engineering Manufacture; OCR Nationals in Manufacturing and can choose OCR Nationals in Engineering Design and/or GCSE Electronics Options including Art, Business Studies, Computer Science, Geography, History, Product Design, and Triple Science KS5 offers A-Levels, BTEC and OCR Cambridge Technical, or a combination, with Extended Project Qualification (EPQ) Year 10 KS4 and Year 12 KS5 curriculum booklets are available (Year 10 Curriculum 2026–2028; Year 12 Curriculum 2026–2028) T Levels and Cambridge Technical options in Engineering and related subjects (as listed: Engineering Manufacturing, Processing & Control and Digital Software Development; Cambridge Advanced National Extended Certificate in Applied Science, Engineering, Human Biology, IT – Data Analytics; Cambridge Technical Extended Certificate in Business; A Levels in subjects including Biology, Chemistry, Computer Science, Electronics, Mathematics, Physics, Product Design; 3D Art and Design etc.

Admissions Criteria

All applications for Year 9, Year 10 and Year 12 school places for September 2026 are coordinated by WMG Academy Admissions.

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