Whittle Academy, Coventry

Good
Primary
Academy sponsor led
Mixed
Ages 311

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~393m)Possible (~561m)Unlikely (~729m)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mr Robert Dadley
Pupils:238 / 315 capacity
LA:Coventry
Phone:02476610167
Address:Narberth Way, Coventry, CV2 2LH
Trust:INSPIRE EDUCATION TRUST
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open
Opened:1 September 2015

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 3 years ago
-

Overall

Inspected 30 January 2024View full report
URN:142039
UKPRN:10049669
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Coventry East
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Good at its June 2018 inspection — up from Requires Improvement.

Rated Good for

Leadership & management.

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At a Glance

24.4%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

Yes

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

SLCN - Speech, language and Communication

SEN Provision

No

Special Measures

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading+11ppMaths+5ppWriting+1pp

Reading has improved from 60% to 71%. Maths has improved from 60% to 65%. Writing has remained stable at around 71%.

Class Sizes

27.0

Avg class size

29.5

Infant (KS1)

29.8

KS2

9

Total classes

1 class with more than 30 pupils

2024/25 academic year

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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

76%

Available places

238 pupils

315 capacity

77 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - Coventry

High pressure
New homes approved:9,767
Projected new pupils:2,442

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Coventry

Admissions Demand - Coventry

Low demand0.86x oversubscription

Places available

4,560

Applications

3,921

Got 1st preference

93.8%

Got preferred school

98.9%

Primary admissions across Coventry (2025/26)

Inspection History(2)

30 January 2024
6 June 2018
Leadership & ManagementGood

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

6.4931%

Overall absence

18.04124%

Persistent absence

194

Enrolments

Authorised4.80438%
Unauthorised1.68872%
Persistent (10%+)18.04124%
Severe (50%+)0.51546%

Absence trend

4.39366%
18/19
3.92426%
20/21
7.19633%
21/22
7.23904%
22/23
7.11292%
23/24
6.4931%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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