The Westwood Academy vs The National Mathematics and Science College
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
The Westwood Academy
Coventry
The National Mathematics and Science College
Westwood Way
Overview
Phase
Secondary
Senior
Type
Academy converter
Other independent school
Age Range
11–18
15–20
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
None
None
Admissions
Non-selective
Selective
Local Authority
Coventry
Coventry
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
843
159
Capacity
875
200
Occupancy
96%
80%
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 2025
Feb 2020
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
46.1
2.2
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
48.1%
0%
KS2 Reading
-
-
KS2 Maths
-
-
KS2 Writing
-
-
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
C+
A+
Points Per Entry
32.3
53.9
Best 3 A-Levels
C+
A*-
AAB+ %
19%
90%
Value Added
Average
Well above average
A-Level Students
32
62
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 (34)
Mathematics (26)
Psychology (24)
Economics (22)
Biology (20)
Chemistry (18)
Sociology (16)
Sociology (16)
Mathematics (122)
Mathematics (Further) (96)
Mathematics (94)
Physics (80)
Mathematics (Further) (64)
Chemistry (52)
Computer Science (48)
Physics (44)