The National Mathematics and Science College, Westwood Way
The National Mathematics and Science College is an independent school for pupils aged 15 to 20 in Westwood Way. It is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) rather than Ofsted; its most recent ISI inspection was a routine inspection in February 2024.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
The National Mathematics and Science College in detail
Results
The Department for Education's GCSE measures do not count IGCSEs, which many independent schools take instead of GCSEs, so the Attainment 8 and English and maths figures it publishes for The National Mathematics and Science College can understate its results. We do not rank or compare them; ask the school for its own GCSE and IGCSE results.
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other independent schools to The National Mathematics and Science College are Crackley Hall School (2.4 miles), King Henry VIII School (2.5 miles), Bablake School (2.8 miles) and Pattison College (4.1 miles).
Crackley Hall SchoolKing Henry VIII SchoolBablake SchoolPattison College
Where pupils go next
Of the 48 students who left the sixth form in 2023/24, 71% went on to university or other higher education.
Who goes there
In 2026, 37 pupils (23.3%) received SEN support and 0 (0%) had an education, health and care plan.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Tile Hill Rail Station, about 1 mile away in a straight line.
6 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Torwood Close (adjacent), 110 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood The National Mathematics and Science College stands in is among the 10% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
In August 2026, police recorded 130 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, burglary and criminal damage and arson. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Coventry (253).
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); 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
Key Information
DfE GIASISI Inspection Reports
Independent schools in England are inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI), not Ofsted. Ofsted last inspected this school in 4 February 2020, before the latest ISI inspection.
Routine Inspection
27 February 2024
At a Glance
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
Yes
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Keep up with The National Mathematics and Science College
Getting There
Bus Stops
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 10
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 3
- Children hurt
- 2
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 10 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 7 slight.
2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on a bicycle.
5 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
80%
Available places
159 pupils
200 places
41 spare places
as recorded on GIAS
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
37
SEN Support
0
EHC Plans
23.3%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
No need-level breakdown available
Pupil Demographics
Key Indicators
159
Total Pupils
92
Boys
67
Girls
2026 academic year
Questions parents ask about The National Mathematics and Science College
What are GCSE results like at The National Mathematics and Science College?
The Department for Education's GCSE measures do not count IGCSEs, which many independent schools take instead of GCSEs, so the Attainment 8 and English and maths figures it publishes for The National Mathematics and Science College can understate its results. We do not rank or compare them; ask the school for its own GCSE and IGCSE results.
When was The National Mathematics and Science College last inspected?
The National Mathematics and Science College is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) rather than Ofsted. Its most recent ISI inspection was a routine inspection in February 2024.
How many pupils go to The National Mathematics and Science College?
The National Mathematics and Science College has around 159 pupils on roll.
How do I apply to The National Mathematics and Science College?
The National Mathematics and Science College is an independent school and runs its own admissions rather than going through the local authority. Contact the school directly for entry requirements, assessment dates, fees and any bursaries.
How many road collisions happen near The National Mathematics and Science College?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 10 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 7 slight. 2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on a bicycle. 5 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 The National Mathematics and Science College?
The National Mathematics and Science College is at 2 The Oaks, Westwood Way, Westwood Way, CV4 8JB.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)