The Westwood Academy

StateSecondaryResourced Provision

InspectedSecondaryAges 11–18862 pupils

Mitchell Avenue, Canley, CV4 8DYWebsite02476467779

Inspected862 pupilsAges 11–18

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Inspected — grade pending1y ago

Inspected Feb 2025

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Ages11 - 18

Pupils862

Inspected — grade pending1y ago

Ages11 - 18

Pupils862

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Type

Academy

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

11 - 18

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

862 / 875 (99%)

Head Teacher

Miss Sarah Hatch

At a Glance

AdmissionsPlaces likely available

Places available (2025-26)

SENDResourced Provision

This school has a specialist SEN unit providing additional support

60%

Would recommend

Avg 82%

10.5%

Absence rate

Avg 6.6%

50%

Go to university

19% top-third

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

10.5%vs 6.6% avg

Would recommend

60%vs 82% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate10.5%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence26.7%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate28.1%

Permanent exclusion rate0.9%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

Resourced Provision

This school has designated provision for children with specific special educational needs

SEN Support 23.0%

Above averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans 3.3%

Below averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Autistic Spectrum Disorder85 (38%)

Moderate Learning Difficulty57 (25%)

Social, Emotional & Mental Health33 (15%)

Specific Learning Difficulty28 (12%)

Speech, Language & Communication12 (5%)

Not Assessed4 (2%)

Visual Impairment3 (1%)

Hearing Impairment2 (1%)

Physical Disability2 (1%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE) 57

Teaching assistants (FTE)9

Support staff (FTE)31

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils862

Free school meals 32.5%

English as additional language 28.4%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British57.3%

Black African10.1%

White Other8.7%

Asian Other5.1%

Indian4.5%

Other3.2%

Pakistani1.9%

Mixed White & Asian1.7%

Mixed White & Caribbean1.6%

Mixed Other1.3%

Chinese1.2%

Mixed White & African1.2%

Black Other0.9%

Gypsy/Roma0.5%

Black Caribbean0.5%

Bangladeshi0.2%

Traveller Irish0.1%

2024-25

Parent View

60.0%

of parents would recommend

85 responses

Happy child70.0%

Well taught70.0%

Good progress70.0%

Safe70.0%

Good behaviour70.0%

Well led60.0%

Well looked after40.0%

Informed40.0%

Bullying dealt with⚠20.0%

2024-25

Local Context

IMD Decile 10Least deprived

IMD 2025

Flood Zone 1Low risk

Leavers' Destinations

74.0%

to education

Sixth Form30.0%

Employment4.0%

NEET12.0%

2022-23

Spending Per Pupil

£6,764

total expenditure per pupil

£-2,836 vs secondary national avg (£9,600)

Teaching staff£4,026

Support staff£596

Premises£196

Energy£156

Learning resources£242

Income per pupil£7,067

2023-24

Data sourced from the Department for Education, Ofsted, and other government bodies under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Provided for general information only — verify details directly with the school. Terms

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