Corley Academy, Coventry
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 8 months agoReport card - no overall grade (new Ofsted framework from Sep 2024)
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Corley Academy excels at creating an inclusive environment where pupils with complex special needs feel valued and thrive. Staff have exceptional expertise in supporting autism, and the school takes a highly personalized approach to each child's development. The school's focus on preparing pupils for real-world experiences through work placements and careers guidance means students leave well-prepared for their next steps.
Key Strengths
- Exceptional support for pupils with autism - adaptations are expertly embedded across the school and recognized externally
- Strong attendance improvements, particularly for pupils with SEND, through proactive, family-centered approaches
- Highly positive behavior and attitudes to learning, with a calm and respectful school culture
- Excellent preparation for adulthood with workplace experiences, careers guidance and meaningful employment pathways
- Well-embedded inclusive practice with staff who deeply understand and support pupils' complex needs
Areas for Improvement
- Minor inconsistencies in how writing skills are taught across the curriculum, affecting quality of pupils' written work
- Some variability in staff training on developing pupils' key reading and writing skills
- Need for more consistency in teaching strategies to support literacy development across subjects
Safeguarding
Safeguarding standards are met - the school has an open and positive culture of safeguarding where all legal requirements are met and pupils feel safe.
Extracurricular Activities
Languages clubs, engineering clubs, cooking classes, workplace experiences, work placements
Corley Academy is a special educational needs school that demonstrates strong practice in inclusion, safeguarding, and personal development. The school provides a calm, supportive environment where pupils with complex needs flourish academically and socially.
At a Glance
40.3%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
OTH - Other Difficulty/Disability
SEN Provision
No
Special Measures
Class Sizes
0.0
Avg class size
0
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
105%
Over capacity
168 pupils
160 capacity
8 places over capacity
Area Demand Pressure - Coventry
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Coventry
Admissions Demand - Coventry
Places available
4,597
Applications
4,387
Got 1st preference
82.9%
Got preferred school
95.4%
Secondary admissions across Coventry (2025/26)
Inspection History(2)
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SEN Provision
How many pupils have special educational needs, what types of support the school provides, and how it compares to similar schools.
Pupil Demographics
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Teachers & Staff
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Pupil Absence2024/25
9.70147%
Overall absence
29.48718%
Persistent absence
156
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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