The National Mathematics and Science College vs The Westwood Academy
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
The National Mathematics and Science College
Westwood Way
The Westwood Academy
Coventry
Overview
Phase
Senior
Secondary
Type
Other independent school
Academy converter
Age Range
15–20
11–18
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
None
None
Admissions
Selective
Non-selective
Local Authority
Coventry
Coventry
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
159
843
Capacity
200
875
Occupancy
80%
96%
FSM %
-
34.2%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
-
Quality of Education
-
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
-
Good
Personal Development
-
Good
Leadership & Management
-
Good
Last Inspected
Feb 2020
Feb 2025
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
2.2
46.1
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
0%
48.1%
KS2 Reading
-
-
KS2 Maths
-
-
KS2 Writing
-
-
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
A+
C+
Points Per Entry
53.9
32.3
Best 3 A-Levels
A*-
C+
AAB+ %
90%
19%
Value Added
Well above average
Average
A-Level Students
62
32
Retention
-
93%
University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
-
23%
Degree course
-
62%
Any L4+ destination
-
62%
Apprenticeships
-
0%
Cohort size
-
26
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
15
15
Top subjects
Mathematics (122)
Mathematics (Further) (96)
Mathematics (94)
Physics (80)
Mathematics (Further) (64)
Chemistry (52)
Computer Science (48)
Physics (44)
Mathematics (34)
Mathematics (26)
Psychology (24)
Economics (22)
Biology (20)
Chemistry (18)
Sociology (16)
Sociology (16)