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Ernesford Grange Community Academy

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

personMrs Denise Burrows

corporate_fareSIDNEY STRINGER MULTI ACADEMY TRUST

location_onCoventry, CV3 2QD

language Visit Website phone 2476453121

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2019

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Students

1,058

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Attainment 8

38.3

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GCSE Rank

#20 in Coventry

#2,759 of 3,216 nationally

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Ernesford Grange Community Academy is a Academy sponsor led secondary school in Coventry, serving ages 11-18. Rated Good by Ofsted. Demand is above capacity (1.1×) — apply through your local authority on time.

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School Summary

Ernesford Grange Community Academy is an academy sponsor led in Coventry, admitting pupils aged 11-18. It has a sixth form offering post-16 education. It is part of SIDNEY STRINGER MULTI ACADEMY TRUST. The school has approximately 1,163 pupils on roll, of whom 44% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 38.3, placing the school #20 in Coventry and #2,759 of 3,216 nationally. 34.90% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 10.7% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

The sixth form offers 16 A-level subjects. 45.3% of A-level entries were graded A*–B, with 12.7% at A*–A. A-level value added: -0.05 — sixth-form progress was broadly average.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2019. The school's current overall rating is Good.

The school is oversubscribed — in the most recent cycle, there were 1.1× as many applications as places, making a successful application competitive.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 16.8:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were no permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 6.8 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

38.3

Grade 5+ E&M

34.90%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)10.7%

Entering EBacc8.60%

EBacc APS3.01

2024

Progress 8 Score

-0.37

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

40.9

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc13.50%

EBacc APS3.33

2023

Progress 8 Score

-0.36

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

40.5

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc12%

EBacc APS3.27

2022

Progress 8 Score

-1.44

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

30.4

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc19%

EBacc APS2.47

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc3%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

-0.38

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

38.3

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc45%

EBacc APS3.25

2018

Progress 8 Score

-0.81

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

32.6

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc46%

EBacc APS2.76

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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)73%

Apprenticeships7%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)12%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

87%

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

Apprenticeships4%

Employment4%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)10%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

94%

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

Apprenticeships6%

Employment10%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)4%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

89%

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

Apprenticeships2%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)9%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

92%

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

Apprenticeships6%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)6%

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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

-0.05

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make broadly expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

C+

Students

Grade Breakdown

Achieving A*2.7%

Achieving A*–A12.7%

Achieving A*–B45.3%

VA Banding Average

Retention rate94.7%

A-level subjects offered16

2024

A-Level Value Added

-0.02

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make broadly expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

Students

Retention rate90.90%

2023

Avg Grade

Students

Retention rate100.00%

2022

Avg Grade

B-

Students

Retention rate94.7%

Source: DfE A Level and Other 16-18 Results

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

18 March 2025

Inspection Report

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30 April 2019

Inspection Report

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14 November 2018

Inspection Report

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17 July 2018

Inspection Report

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26 March 2018

Inspection Report

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29 November 2017

Inspection Report

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20 June 2017

Inspection Report

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06 December 2016

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

8 Evaluations

2019-04-30

Special Measures S5 ReInspection Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

2018-11-14

None Legacy

No Judgement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

Development

Leadership

2018-07-17

None Legacy

No Judgement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

Development

Leadership

2018-03-26

None Legacy

No Judgement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

Development

Leadership

2017-11-29

None Legacy

No Judgement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

Development

Leadership

2017-06-20

None Legacy

No Judgement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

Development

Leadership

2016-12-06

None Legacy

Inadequate

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Inadequate

2012-12-05

None Legacy

Inadequate

Education

Inadequate

Behaviour

Development

Leadership

Requires improvement

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

7.6%per term

warning Above Average

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

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

5.5%(64 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 1,163 pupils. During this period, there were 88 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 7.6%, 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)	1,163	88	7.6%	7.3%	0
2024/25 (Autumn term)	1,169	71	6.1%	7.8%	0
2023/24 (Summer term)	1,129	58	5.1%	7.4%	0
2023/24 (Spring term)	1,129	58	5.1%	7.1%	0
2023/24 (Autumn term)	1,134	96	8.5%	8.2%	2
2022/23 (Summer term)	1,072	99	9.2%	6.6%	1
2022/23 (Spring term)	1,058	75	7.1%	6.4%	0
2022/23 (Autumn term)	1,069	63	5.9%	5.9%	1
2021/22 (Summer term)	952	88	9.2%	4.7%	0
2021/22 (Spring term)	953	80	8.4%	4.9%	0
2021/22 (Autumn term)	943	53	5.6%	4.4%	1
2020/21 (Summer term)	853	33	3.9%	3.6%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	853	25	2.9%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	838	54	6.4%	3.9%	0
2019/20 (Summer term)	742	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	742	22	3.0%	3.2%	0
2019/20 (Autumn term)	730	40	5.5%	4.2%	0
2018/19 (Summer term)	658	15	2.3%	3.1%	1
2018/19 (Spring term)	644	13	2.0%	3.8%	1
2018/19 (Autumn term)	644	17	2.6%	3.8%	0
2017/18 (Summer term)	591	26	4.4%	3.4%	1
2017/18 (Spring term)	607	31	5.1%	3.0%	1
2017/18 (Autumn term)	617	79	12.8%	3.7%	2
2016/17 (Summer term)	625	71	11.4%	3.0%	2
2016/17 (Spring term)	637	63	9.9%	3.3%	2
2016/17 (Autumn term)	629	70	11.1%	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.

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 66 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 65 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 64 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 56 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 23 pupils

Profound & Multiple Learning 12 pupils

Physical Disability 3 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 3 pupils

Hearing Impairment 2 pupils