What did Ofsted judge West Coventry Academy's overall effectiveness to be?

Ofsted judged West Coventry Academy's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in September 2023, on Ofsted's own scale.

How many pupils attend West Coventry Academy?

West Coventry Academy has 1,317 pupils on roll.

What ages does West Coventry Academy take?

West Coventry Academy admits pupils aged 11 to 18.

Where is West Coventry Academy located?

West Coventry Academy is located in Coventry, CV4 9PW, Coventry.

How do I apply to West Coventry Academy?

West Coventry 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 far from West Coventry Academy were places offered?

The furthest place offered at West Coventry Academy for 2026-27 (Year 7) was 5.63 miles from the school. The council's figures don't show whether anyone was refused, so it may not have been a cut-off.

How are Year 7 places decided at West Coventry Academy?

When West Coventry 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, 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 or became subject to a residence order or a special guardianship order. A Looked After Child is defined in Section 22 of the Children Act 1989; 2. Catchment area sibling — Children who live in the catchment area served by the school, who have a brother or sister attending the school provided that the brother or sister will be of compulsory school age and will continue to attend West Coventry Academy the following year; 3. Other catchment area children — Other children who live in the catchment area served by the school, and 2 further criteria. The school offers 240 places at this entry point. Tie-break: If it is not possible to meet all of the requests in any one of the categories described above, the priority will be determined by the proximity of the child's home to West Coventry Academy. This will be carried out using a straight line measurement and a computerised mapping system, from the centre of the child's residence to the centre of the school site. 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 school, the admission authority will select by drawing lots. As stated by the School Admissions Code, random allocation processes must be supervised by someone independent of the school.

What is the largest ethnic background at West Coventry Academy?

According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 62.3% of pupils at West Coventry Academy are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

West Coventry Academy: Ofsted, Results & Catchment 2026

How far did offers reach?

5.63miles

was the furthest place offered for 2026-27 (Year 7). The council's figures don't show whether anyone was refused, so it may not have been a cut-off.

Last distance offered at West Coventry Academy, year by year →

How places are decided at West Coventry Academy

When there are more applications than places for 2027-28 (Year 7), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Looked 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, 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 or became subject to a residence order or a special guardianship order. A Looked After Child is defined in Section 22 of the Children Act 1989.
2Catchment area sibling — Children who live in the catchment area served by the school, who have a brother or sister attending the school provided that the brother or sister will be of compulsory school age and will continue to attend West Coventry Academy the following year.
3Other catchment area children — Other children who live in the catchment area served by the school.
4Out of catchment sibling — Children living outside the catchment area with a brother or sister who currently attends West Coventry Academy, provided that the brother or sister will be of compulsory school age and will continue to attend the following year.
5Distance — Children by reference by distance to the school.

If two applications tie: If it is not possible to meet all of the requests in any one of the categories described above, the priority will be determined by the proximity of the child's home to West Coventry Academy. This will be carried out using a straight line measurement and a computerised mapping system, from the centre of the child's residence to the centre of the school site. 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 school, the admission authority will select by drawing lots. As stated by the School Admissions Code, random allocation processes must be supervised by someone independent of the school.

All children with an Educational Health and Care Plan that name the school will be admitted before all other applicants. Brothers/sisters defined as stepbrothers, stepsisters, half-brothers, half-sisters and adopted brothers and sisters living at the same permanent address. Brothers/sisters must be of compulsory school age (Years 7–11) at time applicant joins.

Published by the admission authority. Meeting a criterion never guarantees a place — it sets the order places are offered in. Full detail, other entry points and previous years are on the Admissions tab.

West Coventry Academy: key facts

What did Ofsted judge West Coventry Academy's overall effectiveness to be?: Ofsted judged West Coventry Academy's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in September 2023, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend West Coventry Academy?: West Coventry Academy has 1,317 pupils on roll.
What ages does West Coventry Academy take?: West Coventry Academy admits pupils aged 11 to 18.
Where is West Coventry Academy located?: West Coventry Academy is located in Coventry, CV4 9PW, Coventry.
How do I apply to West Coventry Academy?: West Coventry 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 far from West Coventry Academy were places offered?: The furthest place offered at West Coventry Academy for 2026-27 (Year 7) was 5.63 miles from the school. The council's figures don't show whether anyone was refused, so it may not have been a cut-off.
How are Year 7 places decided at West Coventry Academy?: When West Coventry 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, 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 or became subject to a residence order or a special guardianship order. A Looked After Child is defined in Section 22 of the Children Act 1989; 2. Catchment area sibling — Children who live in the catchment area served by the school, who have a brother or sister attending the school provided that the brother or sister will be of compulsory school age and will continue to attend West Coventry Academy the following year; 3. Other catchment area children — Other children who live in the catchment area served by the school, and 2 further criteria. The school offers 240 places at this entry point. Tie-break: If it is not possible to meet all of the requests in any one of the categories described above, the priority will be determined by the proximity of the child's home to West Coventry Academy. This will be carried out using a straight line measurement and a computerised mapping system, from the centre of the child's residence to the centre of the school site. 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 school, the admission authority will select by drawing lots. As stated by the School Admissions Code, random allocation processes must be supervised by someone independent of the school.
What is the largest ethnic background at West Coventry Academy?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 62.3% of pupils at West Coventry Academy are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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How far did offers reach?

5.63miles

was the furthest place offered for 2026-27 (Year 7). The council's figures don't show whether anyone was refused, so it may not have been a cut-off.

Last distance offered at West Coventry Academy, year by year →

How places are decided at West Coventry Academy

When there are more applications than places for 2027-28 (Year 7), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Looked 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, 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 or became subject to a residence order or a special guardianship order. A Looked After Child is defined in Section 22 of the Children Act 1989.
2Catchment area sibling — Children who live in the catchment area served by the school, who have a brother or sister attending the school provided that the brother or sister will be of compulsory school age and will continue to attend West Coventry Academy the following year.
3Other catchment area children — Other children who live in the catchment area served by the school.
4Out of catchment sibling — Children living outside the catchment area with a brother or sister who currently attends West Coventry Academy, provided that the brother or sister will be of compulsory school age and will continue to attend the following year.
5Distance — Children by reference by distance to the school.

West Coventry Academy: key facts

What did Ofsted judge West Coventry Academy's overall effectiveness to be?: Ofsted judged West Coventry Academy's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in September 2023, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend West Coventry Academy?: West Coventry Academy has 1,317 pupils on roll.
What ages does West Coventry Academy take?: West Coventry Academy admits pupils aged 11 to 18.
Where is West Coventry Academy located?: West Coventry Academy is located in Coventry, CV4 9PW, Coventry.
How do I apply to West Coventry Academy?: West Coventry 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 far from West Coventry Academy were places offered?: The furthest place offered at West Coventry Academy for 2026-27 (Year 7) was 5.63 miles from the school. The council's figures don't show whether anyone was refused, so it may not have been a cut-off.
How are Year 7 places decided at West Coventry Academy?: When West Coventry 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, 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 or became subject to a residence order or a special guardianship order. A Looked After Child is defined in Section 22 of the Children Act 1989; 2. Catchment area sibling — Children who live in the catchment area served by the school, who have a brother or sister attending the school provided that the brother or sister will be of compulsory school age and will continue to attend West Coventry Academy the following year; 3. Other catchment area children — Other children who live in the catchment area served by the school, and 2 further criteria. The school offers 240 places at this entry point. Tie-break: If it is not possible to meet all of the requests in any one of the categories described above, the priority will be determined by the proximity of the child's home to West Coventry Academy. This will be carried out using a straight line measurement and a computerised mapping system, from the centre of the child's residence to the centre of the school site. 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 school, the admission authority will select by drawing lots. As stated by the School Admissions Code, random allocation processes must be supervised by someone independent of the school.
What is the largest ethnic background at West Coventry Academy?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 62.3% of pupils at West Coventry Academy are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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