The Westwood Academy, Coventry

At age 16 (%)

At age 18 (%)

'Academic' destinations refer to sixth form or higher education. 'Vocational' ones refer to further education, apprenticeships or employment. Neither is intrinsically better or worse, and this balance is not used in calculating the indicator score. Data are from 2022.

Disadvantaged pupils (%)

Ethnic minority pupils (%)

Percentages of all pupils on roll in 2022. Local figures represent the aggregate pupil populations of the ten closest nearby schools.

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The Westwood Academy

Mitchell Avenue, Canley, Coventry CV4 8DY

https://www.thewestwoodacademy.co.uk/

The Westwood Academy is a non-selective academy. It has about 880 boys and girls aged between 11 and 18. In November 2022 the school was rated ‘Requires Improvement’ by Ofsted.

This school is a member of Kenilworth Multi Academy Trust. (Kenilworth School and Sixth Form is also a member.)

Particular strengths include Admissions, Disadvantaged pupils, Environment and Representation. Relative weaknesses include Attendance and Attainment.

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Distance (miles)	Score	Name
0.0		WMG Academy for Young Engineers
0.5		Finham Park 2
1.2		West Coventry Academy
1.6		Bishop Ullathorne Catholic School
1.9		Finham Park School
2.9		Barr's Hill School
3.0		Coundon Court
3.0		Eden Girls' School Coventry
3.2		Sidney Stringer Academy
3.3		Heart of England School
3.4		Blue Coat Church of England School and Music College
3.5		Kenilworth School and Sixth Form

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Admissions: Above average. The occupancy rate is quite high and the offer rate is very high. There is no compulsory entrance exam.

Disadvantaged pupils: Above average. Progress up to age 16 is about average. Destinations at 16 are below average. Progress at 16-18 is below average. Destinations at 18 (allowing for attainment) are excellent.

Environment: About average. Air pollution, traffic accidents and crime are all roughly average.

Representation: Slightly out of balance. The socio-economic mix is in balance with the local community, while ethnic representation is slightly out of balance with the local community.

Sixth form: About average. Attainment is about average, progress is below average and destinations at 18 (allowing for attainment) are above average.

Destinations: Below average. The proportion of students going on to education or training at 16 is very low, while at 18 (allowing for attainment) it is quite high.

Attainment: Below average. Up to age 16 it is below average, while at ages 16-18 it is about average. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)

Progress: Below average. Progress up to the ages of 16 and 18 are both below average. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For information about actual grades, see Attainment.)

Finances: Below average. However, the school budget has been roughly in balance

Attendance: Poor. Pupil absence rates are very high and the incidence of persistent absence is quite high.

Schools often provide or emphasise different subjects, especially in fields such as languages and the arts. The charts below show the relative popularities of exam subjects commonly sat at this school.

Popular GCSE subjects

Proportions of pupils entering in 2023

Popular A-level subjects

Proportions of pupils entering in 2023

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