Ash Green School, Coventry

In its own words: "In all our work we are guided by our belief in the importance of hard work and challenge, collaboration, in integrity, honesty and discretion, and in providing support for our students and staff to achieve their absolute best."

From the headteacher's welcome: "As the new Principal I feel it's a genuine honour to hold this privileged position in the community. Thank you to everyone for the warm and supportive welcome. I am dedicated to putting students at the heart of all that we do."

Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, netball, tennis, STEM, art and debating.

In 2026, pupils at Ash Green School averaged an Attainment 8 score of 45.5, the average grade across their best eight GCSEs. The average state school scored 50 in Warwickshire and 47 across England.

53% passed English and maths at grade 5 or above, against 52% in Warwickshire and 47% in England.

That is up from 40.7 in 2025.

Its most recent Progress 8 score, for 2024, was -0.48: pupils made below average progress compared with pupils nationally who started secondary school at the same level. Progress 8 was not published for 2026.

Disadvantaged pupils averaged an Attainment 8 of 38.4, against 50.3 for other pupils at the school - a gap of 11.9 points.

Pupils sat GCSEs in 21 subjects; after English and maths, the most popular were Combined Science, History and Art and Design.

For September 2026 entry, 116 families put Ash Green School as their first choice and 254 named it as one of their preferences, for 144 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state secondary schools to Ash Green School are President Kennedy School Academy (1 mile, Outstanding, Attainment 8 44.6); Foxford Community School (1.3 miles, Good, Attainment 8 38.6); St John Henry Newman Catholic School (1.8 miles, Good, Attainment 8 53.8); and Nicholas Chamberlaine School (2.4 miles, Good, Attainment 8 37.1).

Ash Green School's 2026 results were higher than 3 of these 4 schools.

Ash Green School is one of 17 schools run by Creative Education Trust, an academy trust.

Across the trust's secondary schools, pupils averaged an Attainment 8 score of 42.1 in 2024/25.

218 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Ash Green School (as of September 2025): 78% would recommend the school, 87% say their child is happy there and 64% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.

The strongest agreement was that their child feels safe (90%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (64%).

Of the 176 pupils who finished Year 11 in 2023/24, 78% stayed in education or training for at least two terms, including 39% to a further education college, 2% to an apprenticeship and 3% into work.

Of the 57 students who left the sixth form in 2023/24, 49% went on to university or other higher education, 12% to apprenticeships and 16% into work. 13% went to one of the most selective third of universities.

35.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), according to the 2026 school census.

In 2026, 121 pupils (14.8%) received SEN support and 22 (2.7%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is social, emotional and mental health needs.

The nearest railway station is Coventry Arena Rail Station, about 1.1 miles away in a straight line.

12 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Vicarage Lane (adjacent), 90 metres away.

In 2024/25, Ash Green School issued 201 suspensions, 22 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and 4 permanent exclusions.

The primary schools closest to Ash Green School are Wheelwright Lane Primary School (0.3 miles), Goodyers End Primary School (0.8 miles), Newdigate Primary and Nursery School (0.8 miles) and John Shelton Community Primary School (0.9 miles). Admission does not depend on which primary a child attends unless the school's policy names feeder schools.