Ernesford Grange Community Academy

How places are decided at Ernesford Grange Community Academy

Ernesford Grange Community Academy: key facts

What did Ofsted judge Ernesford Grange Community Academy's ungraded inspection to be?

Ofsted judged Ernesford Grange Community Academy's ungraded inspection as Standards maintained at its inspection in April 2019 (no grade issued), on Ofsted's own scale.

How many pupils attend Ernesford Grange Community Academy?

Ernesford Grange Community Academy has 1,187 pupils on roll.

What ages does Ernesford Grange Community Academy take?

Ernesford Grange Community Academy admits pupils aged 11 to 18.

Where is Ernesford Grange Community Academy located?

Ernesford Grange Community Academy is located in Coventry, CV3 2QD, Coventry.

How do I apply to Ernesford Grange Community Academy?

Ernesford Grange Community Academy is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for secondary places is 31 October.

How close do you need to live to get into Ernesford Grange Community Academy?

On offer day for 2026-27 (Year 7), the furthest place offered at Ernesford Grange Community Academy was 0.758 miles from the school. That is the distance the last place reached in one year, not a boundary and not a guarantee — it moves with the number of applicants.

How are Year 7 places decided at Ernesford Grange Community Academy?

When Ernesford Grange Community Academy has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after and previously looked after children — Children who, at the time of admission, are in care of a local authority or are provided with accommodation by the authority (looked after children). Also, children who were previously looked after but ceased to be so because they were adopted, or became subject to child arrangements order or a special guardianship order and all previously looked after children, including those children who appear (to the admission authority) to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted; 2. Children of staff — Children of staff who work at the Academy and spend the majority of their time working at the Academy, with two years' service at the time of application. Staff refers to any person employed by the Governing body of the Academy, or if employed by another organisation who works wholly or mainly in the Academy. They must meet the following criteria: All full time teaching staff; All full time support staff – defined as those on 37 week and above contract; All part time teaching staff with a 45% and above timetable; All part time support staff who work at least 15 hours per week for 37 weeks or more. The definition does not include contract or peripatetic staff; 3. Catchment area with sibling — Children who live in the catchment area served by the Academy, who have a brother or sister attending the Academy provided that the brother or sister is of compulsory school age and will continue to attend Ernesford Grange Academy the following year, and 3 further criteria. The school offers 210 places at this entry point. Tie-break: A straight-line measurement will be made, using Coventry City Council's computerised mapping system, from the centre of the child's residence to the centre of the Academy. The shortest measurement will have the highest priority. Where the final place in a year group can be taken by two or more children living an equal distance from the Academy, the decision will be made by the drawing of lots.

What is the largest ethnic background at Ernesford Grange Community Academy?

According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 55.4% of pupils at Ernesford Grange Community Academy are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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