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

Ofsted judged Whittle Academy's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in June 2018 (last graded inspection), and an ungraded inspection in January 2024 confirmed it, on Ofsted's own scale.

How many pupils attend Whittle Academy?

Whittle Academy has 238 pupils on roll.

What ages does Whittle Academy take?

Whittle Academy admits pupils aged 3 to 11.

Where is Whittle Academy located?

Whittle Academy is located in Coventry, CV2 2LH, Coventry.

How do I apply to Whittle Academy?

Whittle 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 primary places is 15 January.

How close do you need to live to get into Whittle Academy?

On offer day for 2026-27 (Reception), the furthest place offered at Whittle Academy was 0.881 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 Reception places decided at Whittle Academy?

When Whittle Academy has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after children — Children who, at the time of admission, are in the 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 a child arrangements order or a special guardianship order. 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. Catchment + 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 continue to attend that school the following year; 3. Catchment area — Other children who live in the catchment area served by the school, and 3 further criteria. The school offers 30 places at this entry point. Tie-break: Where the final place in a year group can be taken by two or more children living an equal distance from the school, the Trust, overseen independently, will select by drawing lots.

What is the largest ethnic background at Whittle Academy?

According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 41.6% of pupils at Whittle Academy are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

Whittle Academy: Ofsted, Results & Catchment 2026

How close did you need to live?

0.881miles

was the furthest place offered on offer day for 2026-27 (Reception). That is how far the last place reached in ONE year — not a boundary, and not a guarantee. It moves with the number of applicants, so treat it as a guide rather than a line on a map.

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How places are decided at Whittle Academy

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

1Looked after children — Children who, at the time of admission, are in the 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 a child arrangements order or a special guardianship order. 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.
2Catchment + 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 continue to attend that school the following year.
3Catchment area — Other children who live in the catchment area served by the school.
4Sibling outside catchment — Children living outside the catchment area with a brother or sister who currently attends the school provided that the brother or sister will continue to attend that school the following year.
5Children of staff — Children of Staff who have been employed at the school for two or more years at the time of application for the school place; or recruited to fill a vacant post for which there is a demonstrable skill shortage.
6All other children — All other children.

If two applications tie: Where the final place in a year group can be taken by two or more children living an equal distance from the school, the Trust, overseen independently, will select by drawing lots.

Whittle Academy also has a 10-place Enhanced Resource Provision (Whittle ERP) managed by Coventry LA, additional to the PAN when school is at capacity. If not possible to meet all requests within a category, priority is given based on distance to school.

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.

Whittle Academy: key facts

What did Ofsted judge Whittle Academy's overall effectiveness to be?: Ofsted judged Whittle Academy's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in June 2018 (last graded inspection), and an ungraded inspection in January 2024 confirmed it, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend Whittle Academy?: Whittle Academy has 238 pupils on roll.
What ages does Whittle Academy take?: Whittle Academy admits pupils aged 3 to 11.
Where is Whittle Academy located?: Whittle Academy is located in Coventry, CV2 2LH, Coventry.
How do I apply to Whittle Academy?: Whittle 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 primary places is 15 January.
How close do you need to live to get into Whittle Academy?: On offer day for 2026-27 (Reception), the furthest place offered at Whittle Academy was 0.881 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 Reception places decided at Whittle Academy?: When Whittle Academy has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after children — Children who, at the time of admission, are in the 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 a child arrangements order or a special guardianship order. 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. Catchment + 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 continue to attend that school the following year; 3. Catchment area — Other children who live in the catchment area served by the school, and 3 further criteria. The school offers 30 places at this entry point. Tie-break: Where the final place in a year group can be taken by two or more children living an equal distance from the school, the Trust, overseen independently, will select by drawing lots.
What is the largest ethnic background at Whittle Academy?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 41.6% of pupils at Whittle Academy are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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How places are decided at Whittle Academy

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

1Looked after children — Children who, at the time of admission, are in the 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 a child arrangements order or a special guardianship order. 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.
2Catchment + 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 continue to attend that school the following year.
3Catchment area — Other children who live in the catchment area served by the school.
4Sibling outside catchment — Children living outside the catchment area with a brother or sister who currently attends the school provided that the brother or sister will continue to attend that school the following year.
5Children of staff — Children of Staff who have been employed at the school for two or more years at the time of application for the school place; or recruited to fill a vacant post for which there is a demonstrable skill shortage.
6All other children — All other children.

Whittle Academy: key facts

What did Ofsted judge Whittle Academy's overall effectiveness to be?: Ofsted judged Whittle Academy's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in June 2018 (last graded inspection), and an ungraded inspection in January 2024 confirmed it, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend Whittle Academy?: Whittle Academy has 238 pupils on roll.
What ages does Whittle Academy take?: Whittle Academy admits pupils aged 3 to 11.
Where is Whittle Academy located?: Whittle Academy is located in Coventry, CV2 2LH, Coventry.
How do I apply to Whittle Academy?: Whittle 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 primary places is 15 January.
How close do you need to live to get into Whittle Academy?: On offer day for 2026-27 (Reception), the furthest place offered at Whittle Academy was 0.881 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 Reception places decided at Whittle Academy?: When Whittle Academy has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after children — Children who, at the time of admission, are in the 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 a child arrangements order or a special guardianship order. 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. Catchment + 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 continue to attend that school the following year; 3. Catchment area — Other children who live in the catchment area served by the school, and 3 further criteria. The school offers 30 places at this entry point. Tie-break: Where the final place in a year group can be taken by two or more children living an equal distance from the school, the Trust, overseen independently, will select by drawing lots.
What is the largest ethnic background at Whittle Academy?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 41.6% of pupils at Whittle Academy are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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