Lyng Hall School, Coventry
Lyng Hall School is a secondary school for pupils aged 11 to 18 in Coventry, part of Finham Park Multi-Academy Trust. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in June 2019. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in November 2024 did not change this grade. Its 2026 GCSE results were the 23rd-highest of the 24 schools in Coventry with published results, and 3,130th of 3,298 across England. It was 92% full in 2025.
- GCSE results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2019)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Below England average
- Progress (2024)
- Well below average
Year 7 applications for September 2027 close in 5 days
Deadline Saturday 31 October 2026. Apply to Coventry (the council where you live). Offers on 1 March.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Lyng Hall School in detail
Lyng Hall School in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "Lyng Hall School is an incredibly special place - a vibrant, welcoming community where both young people and adults are supported to thrive. As Headteacher, I am proud to lead a school that is committed not only to academic success, but to the development of every individual as a whole person."
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, basketball, badminton, swimming, dance, drama, choir, chess, robotics and STEM.
Coming up: an open evening on Thursday 19 November 2026. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.
All school open days in Coventry
Headteacher's welcome (school website)Clubs (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2026, pupils at Lyng Hall School averaged an Attainment 8 score of 34.4, the average grade across their best eight GCSEs. The average state school scored 44.5 in Coventry and 47 across England.
14% passed English and maths at grade 5 or above, against 44% in Coventry and 47% in England.
That is up from 32.6 in 2025.
Its most recent Progress 8 score, for 2024, was -0.61: pupils made well 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 28.6, against 38.6 for other pupils at the school - a gap of 10 points.
Pupils sat GCSEs in 21 subjects; after English and maths, the most popular were Sports Studies, Combined Science and History.
Getting a place at Lyng Hall School
For September 2026 entry, 118 families put Lyng Hall School as their first choice and 291 named it as one of their preferences, for 179 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state secondary schools to Lyng Hall School are Stoke Park School (0.7 miles, Good, Attainment 8 44.9); Caludon Castle School (1 mile, Good, Attainment 8 45.2); Cardinal Wiseman Catholic School (1.1 miles, Good, Attainment 8 40.7); and Grace Academy Coventry (1.4 miles, Good, Attainment 8 42).
Each of them had higher 2026 results than Lyng Hall School.
Stoke Park SchoolCaludon Castle SchoolCardinal Wiseman Catholic SchoolGrace Academy Coventry
The trust
Lyng Hall School is one of 8 schools run by Finham Park Multi-Academy Trust, an academy trust.
What parents say
50 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Lyng Hall School (as of September 2025): 52% would recommend the school, 66% say their child is happy there and 46% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that their child feels safe (70%); the weakest, that pupils behave well (44%).
Where pupils go next
Of the 165 pupils who finished Year 11 in 2023/24, 79% stayed in education or training for at least two terms, including 36% to a further education college, 3% to an apprenticeship and 1% into work.
Of the 54 students who left the sixth form in 2023/24, 46% went on to university or other higher education, 9% to apprenticeships and 20% into work. 5% went to one of the most selective third of universities.
Who goes there
44.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 37.3% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (36%), Asian (20%) and Black (13%).
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Coventry Arena Rail Station, about 1.9 miles away in a straight line.
9 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Brixham Drive (opposite), 110 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 410 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, criminal damage and arson and vehicle crime. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Coventry (253), as is usual near a town centre.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Lyng Hall School issued 260 suspensions, 26.3 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and 4 permanent exclusions.
Primary schools nearby
The primary schools closest to Lyng Hall School are St John Fisher Catholic Primary School (0.3 miles), Henley Green Primary (0.5 miles), Stoke Heath Primary School (0.6 miles) and Wyken Croft Primary School (0.6 miles). Admission does not depend on which primary a child attends unless the school's policy names feeder schools.
St John Fisher Catholic Primary SchoolHenley Green PrimaryStoke Heath Primary SchoolWyken Croft Primary School
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; Ofsted Parent View; DfE destination measures; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Every family who put it first was offered a place for 2026 entry, so distance did not limit places that year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoThis judgement is from June 2019, 7 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Sixth Form
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's November 2024 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
Lyng Hall School creates a warm, welcoming environment where pupils from diverse backgrounds feel safe and included. Staff are dedicated to supporting all learners, particularly those with additional needs and those new to the school. The sixth form offers strong academics and opportunities for students to mentor younger pupils, helping them develop leadership skills.
Key Strengths
- Pupils behave well in lessons and feel safe and supported by staff who go the extra mile
- The school has a broad, ambitious curriculum that is well adapted for pupils with SEND
- Strong pastoral care and effective careers guidance help pupils make good decisions about their future
- Sixth form students learn well and receive high-quality feedback
- The school has a clear, consistent behaviour approach based on respect and kindness
Areas for Improvement
- Pupils do not recall and build on their previous learning effectively, so knowledge gaps mean they struggle to learn new material
- Teachers' checks on what pupils understand are not used consistently to adapt teaching to match pupils' needs
- Improvements the school has planned are not being put into practice consistently across all classrooms, so results remain low
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective, with the school creating a supportive environment where pupils feel valued and know who to turn to with concerns.
Extracurricular Activities
Trip to China, school productions, clubs, Culture Day, Year 10 work experience, sixth form mentoring and reading buddy programmes
Lyng Hall School is a comprehensive secondary school that welcomes all pupils and provides good behaviour support and personal development opportunities. However, the quality of education requires improvement because pupils often do not retain their learning effectively over time.
About
Lyng Hall School is a coeducational secondary school and sixth form located in Coventry, England. It is known for its community work within its local area and the city of Coventry.
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At a Glance
44.8%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
Yes
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
50 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at September 2025 - % who strongly agree or agree
Secondary Performance (GCSE)
Academic year 2025/26GCSE Results
2025/26 academic year
Progress 8 has remained stable at around -0.61 (2023 to 2024). Attainment 8 has declined from 37.4 to 34.4 (2023 to 2026). GCSE English & Maths 5+ has declined from 23% to 14% (2023 to 2026).
Performance by Group
| Group | Progress 8 | Attainment 8 | Eng+Maths 5+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| All pupils | - | 34.4 | 13.9% |
| Disadvantaged(58) | - | 28.6 | 8.6% |
| Not known to be disadvantaged(79) | - | 38.6 | 17.7% |
| Boys(70) | - | 34.9 | 14.3% |
| Girls(67) | - | 33.8 | 13.4% |
Show more breakdowns (2)
| Known or believed to be other than English(37) | - | 40.6 | 21.6% |
| Non mobile(129) | - | 34.4 | 13.2% |
2025/26 academic year - DfE performance tables data
GCSE Subjects Offered
+ 1 more subjects
2025/26 academic year - entries by number of pupils
After GCSEs - Leaver Destinations
After GCSEs (Year 11) - 165 students
2023/24 data
Exclusions & Suspensions
4
Permanent exclusions
0.40%
Exclusion rate
260
Suspensions
26.29%
Suspension rate
124 pupils received one or more suspensions out of 989 pupils
2024/25 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby secondary schools
Keep up with Lyng Hall School
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Lyng Hall School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Lyng Hall School 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
- 24
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 4
- Children hurt
- 3
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 24 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 4 serious and 20 slight.
3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise.
4 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
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
92%
Near capacity
982 pupils
1,062 places
80 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
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.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(3)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
118
SEN Support
35
EHC Plans
15.1%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
1,014
Total Pupils
539
Boys
475
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
65
Teachers
15.6:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£56,041
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£7,943
Per pupil
£7041k
Total funding
£381k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
11.3%
Overall absence
36.8%
Persistent absence
900
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
Lyng Hall School
Showing 10 of 14 linked schools
Questions parents ask about Lyng Hall School
What are GCSE results like at Lyng Hall School?
In the 2026 results, pupils at Lyng Hall School achieved an Attainment 8 score of 34.4. 14% passed GCSE English and maths at grade 5 or above.
What is Lyng Hall School's Ofsted rating?
Lyng Hall School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in November 2024, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in June 2019, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Lyng Hall School?
No fixed boundary. When Lyng Hall School is oversubscribed, Coventry allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Lyng Hall School?
Lyng Hall School was not full in 2025: it ran at 92% of its 1062 places.
How big are the classes at Lyng Hall School?
Classes at Lyng Hall School average 21 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Lyng Hall School?
Lyng Hall School has around 1014 pupils on roll. 45% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Lyng Hall School?
11.3% of sessions were missed at Lyng Hall School in 2024/25. 36.8% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Lyng Hall School?
Apply through Coventry's coordinated admissions process, naming Lyng Hall School on your application. Applications for Year 7 places starting in September 2027 close on Saturday 31 October 2026, and offers are made on Monday 1 March 2027.
How many road collisions happen near Lyng Hall School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 24 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 4 serious and 20 slight. 3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise. 4 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 Lyng Hall School?
Lyng Hall School is at Blackberry Lane, Coventry, West Midlands, CV2 3JS.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)