Coventry Alternative Provision Academy, Coventry
Coventry Alternative Provision Academy is a secondary school for pupils aged 11 to 16 in Coventry, part of Solihull Alternative Provision Multi Academy Trust.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Coventry Alternative Provision Academy in detail
Getting a place at Coventry Alternative Provision Academy
Across Coventry, 82% of families were offered their first-choice secondary school for 2026 entry, and 95% were offered one of the schools they named.
In 2026, families in Coventry lodged 405 appeals against secondary school offers; 298 reached a hearing and 52 succeeded (17.4% of those heard).
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state secondary schools to Coventry Alternative Provision Academy are Caludon Castle School (under 0.1 miles, Good, Attainment 8 45.2); Stoke Park School (1 mile, Good, Attainment 8 44.9); Lyng Hall School (1.1 miles, Good, Attainment 8 34.4); and Ernesford Grange Community Academy (1.3 miles, Good, Attainment 8 39.8).
Caludon Castle SchoolStoke Park SchoolLyng Hall SchoolErnesford Grange Community Academy
The trust
Coventry Alternative Provision Academy is one of 3 schools run by Solihull Alternative Provision Multi Academy Trust, an academy trust.
All 3 schools in Solihull Alternative Provision Multi Academy Trust
Who goes there
84.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 1.7% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (75%), Mixed (12%) and Black (5%).
In 2026, 30 pupils (50.8%) received SEN support and 6 (10.2%) 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.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Coventry Rail Station, about 2.8 miles away in a straight line.
11 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Arch Road (adjacent), 200 metres away.
Primary schools nearby
The primary schools closest to Coventry Alternative Provision Academy are St Gregory's Catholic Primary School (0.4 miles), Richard Lee Primary School (0.5 miles), Wyken Croft Primary School (0.5 miles) and Clifford Bridge Academy (0.5 miles). Admission does not depend on which primary a child attends unless the school's policy names feeder schools.
St Gregory's Catholic Primary SchoolRichard Lee Primary SchoolWyken Croft Primary SchoolClifford Bridge Academy
Sources: DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport)
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Coventry Alternative Provision Academy has not been inspected by Ofsted since it took its current form in September 2024. Before that, as Coventry Extended Learning Centre (URN 134269), it was rated Requires Improvement in June 2018.
At a Glance
84.7%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby secondary schools
Keep up with Coventry Alternative Provision Academy
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Coventry Alternative Provision Academy from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Coventry Alternative Provision Academy is in Coventry; for families living there:
Apply to Coventry for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 11
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 4
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 11 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 4 serious and 7 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot.
2 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Coventry is 14 (the median across 130 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
49%
Available places
59 pupils
120 places
61 spare places
as recorded on GIAS
Area Demand Pressure - Coventry
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Coventry
Across Coventry council
Places available
4,567
Applications
4,348
Got 1st preference
82.1%
Got preferred school
94.6%
All secondary applications across Coventry council (2026/27), not just this school.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
30
SEN Support
6
EHC Plans
61.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
59
Total Pupils
41
Boys
18
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
19
Teachers
3.1:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£59,996
Mean salary
2026 data
Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
Coventry Alternative Provision Academy
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Questions parents ask about Coventry Alternative Provision Academy
What is Coventry Alternative Provision Academy's Ofsted rating?
Coventry Alternative Provision Academy has not been inspected by Ofsted since it took its current form in September 2024. Before that, as Coventry Extended Learning Centre (URN 134269), it was rated Requires Improvement in June 2018.
What is the catchment area for Coventry Alternative Provision Academy?
No fixed boundary. When Coventry Alternative Provision Academy is oversubscribed, Coventry allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
How many pupils go to Coventry Alternative Provision Academy?
Coventry Alternative Provision Academy has around 59 pupils on roll. 85% are eligible for free school meals.
How do I apply to Coventry Alternative Provision Academy?
Apply through Coventry's coordinated admissions process, naming Coventry Alternative Provision Academy on your application. The national closing date in England is 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places, in the year before your child starts.
How many road collisions happen near Coventry Alternative Provision Academy?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 11 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 4 serious and 7 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot. 2 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Coventry is 14 (the median across 130 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Coventry Alternative Provision Academy?
Coventry Alternative Provision Academy is at Axholme Road, Wyken, Coventry, CV2 5BD.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)