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The Westwood Academy

verifiedData: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

personMs Helen Lawrence

corporate_fareKENILWORTH MULTI ACADEMY TRUST

location_onCoventry, CV4 8DY

language Visit Website phone 2476467779

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Ofsted

Requires improvement

Inspected 2025

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Students

881

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Attainment 8

40.7

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GCSE Rank

#18 in Coventry

#2,448 of 3,216 nationally

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The Westwood Academy is a Academy converter secondary school in Coventry, serving ages 11-18. Currently Requires Improvement according to Ofsted — the school is working to raise standards.

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School Summary

The Westwood Academy is an academy converter in Coventry, admitting pupils aged 11-18. It has a sixth form offering post-16 education. It is part of KENILWORTH MULTI ACADEMY TRUST. The school has approximately 862 pupils on roll, of whom 34% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 40.7, placing the school #18 in Coventry and #2,448 of 3,216 nationally. 35.40% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 15.1% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

The sixth form offers 19 A-level subjects. 45.8% of A-level entries were graded A*–B, with 22.9% at A*–A. A-level value added: -0.03 — sixth-form progress was broadly average.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2025. The school's current overall rating is Requires improvement. Inspectors assessed quality of education as Good, behaviour and attitudes Good, personal development Good, and leadership and management Good.

In the most recent admissions cycle, applications were at 0.8× capacity.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 17.4:1. There is 1 teaching vacancy.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were 6 permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 12.3 per 1,000 pupils per term.

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Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2025

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

40.7

Grade 5+ E&M

35.40%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)15.1%

Entering EBacc4.80%

EBacc APS3.42

2024

Progress 8 Score

-0.08

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

46.6

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc21.70%

EBacc APS4.06

2023

Progress 8 Score

-0.37

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

40.2

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc14%

EBacc APS3.24

2022

Progress 8 Score

-0.34

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

43.4

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc22%

EBacc APS3.6

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc20%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

-0.27

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc23%

EBacc APS3.43

2018

Progress 8 Score

-0.2

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

38.7

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc17%

EBacc APS3.23

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Student Destinations (After Secondary)

This module shows what students did after finishing Key Stage 4 (GCSEs). It reflects how well the school prepares pupils for the real world.

2025

Stayed in Education / Employment

83%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)74%

Apprenticeships5%

Employment4%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)12%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

90%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)80%

Apprenticeships4%

Employment6%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)10%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

90%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)79%

Apprenticeships6%

Employment5%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)9%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

89%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)82%

Apprenticeships4%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)8%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

89%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)81%

Apprenticeships5%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)7%

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Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

A-level results for students who stayed in sixth form at this school. Value added measures how much progress students made relative to their GCSE starting point.

2025

A-Level Value Added

-0.03

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make broadly expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

C+

Students

Grade Breakdown

Achieving A*6.0%

Achieving A*–A22.9%

Achieving A*–B45.8%

VA Banding Average

Retention rate93.1%

A-level subjects offered19

2024

A-Level Value Added

+0.23

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make above-average progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

C+

Students

Retention rate90.70%

2023

Avg Grade

C-

Students

Retention rate92.30%

2022

Avg Grade

B-

Students

Retention rate95.2%

Source: DfE A Level and Other 16-18 Results

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

04 February 2025

Inspection Report

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29 November 2022

Inspection Report

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17 October 2017

Inspection Report

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13 June 2013

Inspection Report

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14 February 2012

Inspection Report

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28 November 2011

Inspection Report

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Inspection Report

Inspection History

5 Evaluations

2025-02-04

Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 1 EIF

Not Judged

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Why no overall grade?

From autumn 2024, Ofsted stopped issuing a single headline grade (Outstanding / Good / RI / Inadequate). Instead, each inspection area is graded individually. This follows a major review after the death of headteacher Ruth Perry in 2023. The overall effectiveness field is left as "Not judged" in the published data.

Education

Good

Behaviour

Good

Development

Good

Leadership

Good

2022-11-29

S5 Inspection EIF

Requires improvement

Education

Requires improvement

Behaviour

Requires improvement

Development

Requires improvement

Leadership

Requires improvement

2017-10-17

None Legacy

No Judgement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

Development

Leadership

2013-06-13

S5 Inspection Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

2010-03-17

None EIF

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

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Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Official Department for Education (DfE) data. Suspensions measure temporary removals due to behavior, while exclusions represent permanent removals.

Suspension Rate

13.3%per term

warning Above Average

National average: 7.3% for this term (secondary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

7.2%(62 pupils)

Spring term 2025

Represents the proportion of unique students suspended at least once in this term.

Permanent Exclusions

4pupils

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National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 862 pupils. During this period, there were 115 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 13.3%, which is above the termly national average of 7.3%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg	Perm. Excl.
2024/25 (Spring term)	862	115	13.3%	7.3%	4
2024/25 (Autumn term)	868	98	11.3%	7.8%	2
2023/24 (Summer term)	924	75	8.1%	7.4%	2
2023/24 (Spring term)	915	74	8.1%	7.1%	3
2023/24 (Autumn term)	910	108	11.9%	8.2%	3
2022/23 (Summer term)	884	100	11.3%	6.6%	1
2022/23 (Spring term)	881	110	12.5%	6.4%	4
2022/23 (Autumn term)	866	74	8.5%	5.9%	0
2021/22 (Summer term)	788	45	5.7%	4.7%	0
2021/22 (Spring term)	779	57	7.3%	4.9%	0
2021/22 (Autumn term)	774	56	7.2%	4.4%	1
2020/21 (Summer term)	673	34	5.1%	3.6%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	674	2	0.3%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	668	62	9.3%	3.9%	0
2019/20 (Summer term)	611	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	611	32	5.2%	3.2%	0
2019/20 (Autumn term)	612	40	6.5%	4.2%	2
2018/19 (Summer term)	576	38	6.6%	3.1%	0
2018/19 (Spring term)	574	45	7.8%	3.8%	1
2018/19 (Autumn term)	573	44	7.7%	3.8%	2
2017/18 (Summer term)	548	26	4.7%	3.4%	0
2017/18 (Spring term)	557	22	3.9%	3.0%	1
2017/18 (Autumn term)	564	31	5.5%	3.7%	0
2016/17 (Summer term)	579	37	6.4%	3.0%	1
2016/17 (Spring term)	572	40	7.0%	3.3%	0
2016/17 (Autumn term)	563	28	5.0%	3.1%	1

Source: DfE Suspensions and Permanent Exclusions in England. Data represents termly statistics as published by the Department for Education.

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Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Primary areas of need currently supported by the school. A high number often indicates specialized internal units or high staff experience in these areas.

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 85 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 57 pupils

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 33 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 28 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 12 pupils

Visual Impairment 3 pupils

Hearing Impairment 2 pupils

Physical Disability 2 pupils

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Parent View on Pastoral Care

Results from the official Ofsted Parent View survey, reflecting direct parent sentiment regarding the school environment.

My child is happy at this school.

79.0%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

81.0%Positive

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

21.0%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree36%

agree38%

disagree18%

strongly disagree5%

don't know3%

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

strongly agree31%

agree34%

disagree26%

strongly disagree3%

don't know5%

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

strongly agree38%

agree23%

disagree7%

strongly disagree8%

don't know2%

not applicable22%

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

yes31%

no69%

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

strongly agree37%

agree30%

disagree26%

strongly disagree4%

dont know4%

The school has high expectations for my child.

strongly agree49%

agree36%

disagree6%

strongly disagree3%

don't know6%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree44%

agree40%

disagree9%

strongly disagree2%

don't know5%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree38%

agree44%

disagree15%

strongly disagree3%

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

strongly agree48%

agree44%

disagree5%

strongly disagree1%

don't know2%

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

strongly agree47%

agree46%

disagree3%

strongly disagree2%

don't know1%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

strongly agree44%

agree32%

disagree11%

strongly disagree5%

don't know8%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

yes80%

no20%

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School Summary

Academic Performance

Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

Student Destinations (After Secondary)

Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Inspection History

Admissions Insight

How Places Are Allocated

Distance to School

School Capacity

Secondary Admission Trends

Students & School Environment

School Size

Language Diversity

Inclusive Support

Attendance

Ethnicity Breakdown

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Parent View on Pastoral Care

My child is happy at this school.

My child feels safe at this school.

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

The school has high expectations for my child.

My child does well at this school.

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

I would recommend this school to another parent.

Funding & Staffing

School Funding Allocation

Funding Breakdown

Staffing

Teacher Turnover

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