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President Kennedy School Academy

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

personMs Samantha Rooke

corporate_fareTHE FUTURES TRUST

location_onCoventry, CV6 4GL

language Visit Website phone 2476661416

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Ofsted

Outstanding

Inspected 2023

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Students

1,781

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Attainment 8

43.2

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GCSE Rank

#13 in Coventry

#2,055 of 3,216 nationally

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President Kennedy School Academy is a Academy converter secondary school in Coventry, serving ages 11-18. Rated Outstanding by Ofsted — the highest possible grade. Demand is above capacity (1.4×) — apply through your local authority on time.

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School Summary

President Kennedy School 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 THE FUTURES TRUST. The school has approximately 1,845 pupils on roll, of whom 35% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 43.2, placing the school #13 in Coventry and #2,055 of 3,216 nationally. 37.60% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 16.1% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

The sixth form offers 17 A-level subjects. 54.2% of A-level entries were graded A*–B, with 24.0% at A*–A. A-level value added: -0.08 — sixth-form progress was broadly average.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2023. The school's current overall rating is Outstanding. Inspectors assessed quality of education as Outstanding, behaviour and attitudes Outstanding, personal development Outstanding, and leadership and management Outstanding.

The school is oversubscribed — in the most recent cycle, there were 1.4× as many applications as places, making a successful application competitive.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 16.4:1. There is 1 teaching vacancy.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were no permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 4.9 per 1,000 pupils per term.

verified Source: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2025

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

43.2

Grade 5+ E&M

37.60%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)16.1%

Entering EBacc18.70%

EBacc APS3.69

2024

Progress 8 Score

0.27

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

47.8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc19.30%

EBacc APS4.17

2023

Progress 8 Score

0.22

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

47.4

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc21%

EBacc APS4.08

2022

Progress 8 Score

0.28

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

47.9

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc23%

EBacc APS4.12

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc23%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

0.24

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

45.7

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc23%

EBacc APS3.98

2018

Progress 8 Score

0.26

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

41.7

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc30%

EBacc APS3.63

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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

89%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)85%

Apprenticeships2%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)9%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

92%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)86%

Apprenticeships5%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)6%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

90%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)86%

Apprenticeships1%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)9%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

92%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)90%

Apprenticeships1%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)6%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

89%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)84%

Apprenticeships4%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)9%

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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

-0.08

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make broadly expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

B-

Students

Grade Breakdown

Achieving A*5.5%

Achieving A*–A24.0%

Achieving A*–B54.2%

VA Banding Average

Retention rate92.6%

A-level subjects offered17

2024

A-Level Value Added

-0.12

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make below-expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

Students

Retention rate93.50%

2023

Avg Grade

C+

Students

Retention rate98.80%

2022

Avg Grade

C+

Students

104

Retention rate98.1%

Source: DfE A Level and Other 16-18 Results

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

06 December 2023

Inspection Report

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04 October 2013

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

3 Evaluations

2023-12-06

S5 Inspection EIF

Outstanding

Education

Outstanding

Behaviour

Outstanding

Development

Outstanding

Leadership

Outstanding

2013-07-10

S5 Inspection EIF

Outstanding

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Outstanding

2010-07-07

None EIF

Requires improvement

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

4.3%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

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

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

3.4%(62 pupils)

Spring term 2025

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

Permanent Exclusions

0pupils

verified Excellent (Zero)

National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 1,845 pupils. During this period, there were 79 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 4.3%, which is below 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)	1,845	79	4.3%	7.3%	0
2024/25 (Autumn term)	1,845	100	5.4%	7.8%	0
2023/24 (Summer term)	1,819	72	4.0%	7.4%	1
2023/24 (Spring term)	1,827	35	1.9%	7.1%	0
2023/24 (Autumn term)	1,822	80	4.4%	8.2%	1
2022/23 (Summer term)	1,786	82	4.6%	6.6%	0
2022/23 (Spring term)	1,781	76	4.3%	6.4%	0
2022/23 (Autumn term)	1,783	50	2.8%	5.9%	0
2021/22 (Summer term)	1,770	51	2.9%	4.7%	0
2021/22 (Spring term)	1,772	72	4.1%	4.9%	0
2021/22 (Autumn term)	1,766	63	3.6%	4.4%	0
2020/21 (Summer term)	1,716	35	2.0%	3.6%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	1,719	8	0.5%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	1,711	47	2.7%	3.9%	0
2019/20 (Summer term)	1,605	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	1,605	35	2.2%	3.2%	0
2019/20 (Autumn term)	1,603	41	2.6%	4.2%	0
2018/19 (Summer term)	1,557	40	2.6%	3.1%	0
2018/19 (Spring term)	1,553	26	1.7%	3.8%	0
2018/19 (Autumn term)	1,541	48	3.1%	3.8%	2
2017/18 (Summer term)	1,525	32	2.1%	3.4%	0
2017/18 (Spring term)	1,534	25	1.6%	3.0%	0
2017/18 (Autumn term)	1,539	36	2.3%	3.7%	2
2016/17 (Summer term)	1,467	23	1.6%	3.0%	0
2016/17 (Spring term)	1,462	35	2.4%	3.3%	0
2016/17 (Autumn term)	1,456	29	2.0%	3.1%	2

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 128 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 88 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 63 pupils

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 42 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 39 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 15 pupils

Visual Impairment 6 pupils

Hearing Impairment 4 pupils

Physical Disability 4 pupils