The Westwood Academy

Details

Age Range	11-18 years
Gender	Mixed
Type	Academy, Academy converter
Religious Character	None
Local Authority	Coventry
Address	Mitchell Avenue, CV4 8DY
School Website	thewestwoodacademy.co.uk/
Telephone	2476467779
URN	137225

School Census

Total	881
Girls/Boys	407/474
Girls/Boys Ratio	46.2%/53.8%
% pupils where English not first language	28.6%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals	243
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support	24.1%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 29/11/2022 and the overall effectiveness rating was Requires improvement.

Start Date	Ofsted Rating
29/11/2022	Requires improvement
13/06/2013	Good

Inspection Date	29/11/2022
Quality of Education	Requires improvement
Behaviour and Attitudes	Requires improvement
Personal Development	Requires improvement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Requires improvement

Inspection Date	13/06/2013
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Ofsted Inspection Timeline

Inspection Date	Inspection Type	Inspection Report
04 February 2025	School inspection	View
29 November 2022	School inspection: Requires Improvement	View
17 October 2017	Short inspection	View
13 June 2013	Full inspection: Good	View
14 February 2012	Academy conversion letter	View
28 November 2011	Curriculum and development visit	View

Secondary Results

Secondary Results 2024
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	46.6
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	44.80%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	62.90%
Entering EBacc	21.70%
EBacc average point score	4.06
Progress 8	-0.08

Secondary Results 2023
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	40.1
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	37%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	44%
Entering EBacc	14%
EBacc average point score	3.23
Progress 8	-0.37

Secondary Results 2022
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	43.4
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	40%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	54%
Entering EBacc	-
EBacc average point score	3.6
Progress 8	-0.34

Secondary Admissions

first preference v offers	1.01%
Total Applications	314
As first preference	96
As second preference	105
As third preference	113

Total Offers Made	114
first preference offers	95
second preference offers	10
third preference offers	0

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	373
As first preference	111
As second preference	141
As third preference	118

Total Offers Made	179
first preference offers	111
second preference offers	43
third preference offers	10

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	384
As first preference	101
As second preference	140
As third preference	140

Total Offers Made	158
first preference offers	101
second preference offers	30
third preference offers	6

first preference v offers	1.03%
Total Applications	280
As first preference	93
As second preference	107
As third preference	78

Total Offers Made	167
first preference offers	90
second preference offers	31
third preference offers	10

first preference v offers	1.01%
Total Applications	290
As first preference	79
As second preference	121
As third preference	87

Total Offers Made	139
first preference offers	78
second preference offers	35
third preference offers	6

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	234
As first preference	63
As second preference	86
As third preference	84

Total Offers Made	137
first preference offers	63
second preference offers	27
third preference offers	2

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	204
As first preference	55
As second preference	94
As third preference	55

Total Offers Made	120
first preference offers	55
second preference offers	29
third preference offers	3

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	201
As first preference	56
As second preference	71
As third preference	74

Total Offers Made	86
first preference offers	56
second preference offers	17
third preference offers	3

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	166
As first preference	60
As second preference	55
As third preference	49

Total Offers Made	78
first preference offers	60
second preference offers	5
third preference offers	2

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	209
As first preference	87
As second preference	76
As third preference	46

Total Offers Made	121
first preference offers	87
second preference offers	13
third preference offers	5

first preference v offers	1.06%
Total Applications	264
As first preference	91
As second preference	93
As third preference	80

Total Offers Made	119
first preference offers	86
second preference offers	9
third preference offers	7

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	47%
agree	32%
disagree	8%
strongly disagree	10%
don't know	2%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	45%
agree	36%
disagree	10%
strongly disagree	8%
don't know	1%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	36%
agree	38%
disagree	18%
strongly disagree	5%
don't know	3%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	14%
agree	7%
disagree	9%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	11%
not applicable	55%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	31%
agree	34%
disagree	26%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	5%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	38%
agree	23%
disagree	7%
strongly disagree	8%
don't know	2%
not applicable	22%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes	31%
no	69%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree	37%
agree	30%
disagree	26%
strongly disagree	4%
dont know	4%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	49%
agree	36%
disagree	6%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	6%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	44%
agree	40%
disagree	9%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	5%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	38%
agree	44%
disagree	15%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	0%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	48%
agree	44%
disagree	5%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	2%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	47%
agree	46%
disagree	3%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	1%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	44%
agree	32%
disagree	11%
strongly disagree	5%
don't know	8%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	80%
no	20%

Ethnicity

time period	2023-24
white british ethnic origin	56.9%
african ethnic origin	10.8%
any other white background ethnic origin	8.4%
any other asian background ethnic origin	5.9%
indian ethnic origin	4.4%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	3.1%
pakistani ethnic origin	2.2%
white and asian ethnic origin	1.7%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	1.3%
any other black background ethnic origin	1.2%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	1%
chinese ethnic origin	1%
white and black african ethnic origin	0.8%
caribbean ethnic origin	0.7%

time period	2022-23
white british ethnic origin	57.3%
african ethnic origin	9.3%
any other white background ethnic origin	7.8%
any other asian background ethnic origin	6.1%
indian ethnic origin	4.5%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	3.5%
white and asian ethnic origin	2.2%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	1.8%
pakistani ethnic origin	1.8%
any other black background ethnic origin	1.5%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	1.2%
chinese ethnic origin	1%
caribbean ethnic origin	0.7%