West Coventry Academy, Coventry

In its own words: "At West Coventry Academy, we believe our school is more than a place of learning - it is a vital asset for the community. Our buildings and grounds are available for hire and offer high-quality spaces catering for sports, events, meetings, clubs and other community activities both during the week and at weekends."

From the headteacher's welcome: "We are delighted that you are considering joining our sixth form. We are very proud of what we have to offer and invite you to find out more. West Coventry Academy Sixth Form is an exciting place to be."

Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, netball, basketball and badminton.

Coming up: an open day on Monday 26 October 2026 and an open day on Friday 30 October 2026. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.

In 2026, pupils at West Coventry Academy averaged an Attainment 8 score of 39.3, the average grade across their best eight GCSEs. The average state school scored 44.5 in Coventry and 47 across England.

28% passed English and maths at grade 5 or above, against 44% in Coventry and 47% in England.

That is down from 41.2 in 2025.

Its most recent Progress 8 score, for 2024, was -0.46: 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 34.3, against 42 for other pupils at the school - a gap of 7.7 points.

Pupils sat GCSEs in 25 subjects; after English and maths, the most popular were Combined Science, History and Business Studies.

For September 2026 entry, 227 families put West Coventry Academy as their first choice and 460 named it as one of their preferences, for 240 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 West Coventry Academy are Finham Park 2 (0.8 miles, Good, Attainment 8 44.8); The Westwood Academy (1.3 miles, Requires improvement, Attainment 8 46.1); WMG Academy for Young Engineers (1.3 miles, Good, Attainment 8 43.6); and Coundon Court (2.6 miles, Requires improvement, Attainment 8 47.5).

Each of them had higher 2026 results than West Coventry Academy.

West Coventry Academy is one of 24 schools run by The Arthur Terry Learning Partnership, an academy trust.

Across the trust's secondary schools, pupils averaged an Attainment 8 score of 44.2 in 2024/25.

Of the 204 pupils who finished Year 11 in 2023/24, 82% stayed in education or training for at least two terms, including 38% to a further education college, 3% to an apprenticeship and 2% into work.

Of the 66 students who left the sixth form in 2023/24, 42% went on to university or other higher education, 9% to apprenticeships and 23% into work. 10% went to one of the most selective third of universities.

In 2026, 305 pupils (23.2%) received SEN support and 34 (2.6%) 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 autism.

The nearest railway station is Tile Hill Rail Station, about 1090 metres away (roughly a 14-minute walk).

6 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Nutbrook Avenue (adjacent), 280 metres away.

Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood West Coventry Academy stands in is among the 20% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.

In 2024/25, West Coventry Academy issued 157 suspensions, 12.1 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and 3 permanent exclusions.

The primary schools closest to West Coventry Academy are Our Lady of the Assumption Catholic Primary School (0.2 miles), Leigh Church of England Academy (0.4 miles), Limbrick Wood Primary School (0.6 miles) and Templars Primary School (0.8 miles). Admission does not depend on which primary a child attends unless the school's policy names feeder schools.