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WMG Academy for Young Engineers

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2017

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Students

498

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Attainment 8

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GCSE Rank

#15 in Coventry

#2,087 of 3,216 nationally

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WMG Academy for Young Engineers is a University technical college secondary school in Coventry, serving ages 14-19. Rated Good by Ofsted.

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School Summary

WMG Academy for Young Engineers is an university technical college in Coventry, admitting pupils aged 14-19. It has a sixth form offering post-16 education. It is part of WMG ACADEMY FOR YOUNG ENGINEERS. The school has approximately 510 pupils on roll, of whom 22% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 43, placing the school #15 in Coventry and #2,087 of 3,216 nationally. 39.50% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 15.9% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

The sixth form offers 13 A-level subjects. 24.0% of A-level entries were graded A*–B, with 13.2% at A*–A. A-level value added: -0.54 — students made below-average progress at sixth form.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2017. The school's current overall rating is Good.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 17.5:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were 2 permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 6.6 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

Grade 5+ E&M

39.50%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)15.9%

Entering EBacc2.50%

EBacc APS3.23

2024

Progress 8 Score

-0.44

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

44.5

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc2.40%

EBacc APS3.45

2023

Progress 8 Score

-0.67

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

41.5

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc5%

EBacc APS3.28

2022

Progress 8 Score

-0.59

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

44.6

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc4%

EBacc APS3.22

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc9%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

-0.74

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

39.8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc3%

EBacc APS3.1

2018

Progress 8 Score

-0.46

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

45.2

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc0%

EBacc APS3.56

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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

92%

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

Apprenticeships8%

Employment5%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)7%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

90%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)77%

Apprenticeships12%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)7%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

97%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)83%

Apprenticeships9%

Employment5%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)3%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

93%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)88%

Apprenticeships2%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)6%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

94%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)78%

Apprenticeships8%

Employment8%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)5%

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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

-0.54

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make below-expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

C-

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Grade Breakdown

Achieving A*4.7%

Achieving A*–A13.2%

Achieving A*–B24.0%

VA Banding Below average

Retention rate77.1%

A-level subjects offered13

2024

A-Level Value Added

-0.34

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make below-expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

C-

Students

Retention rate94.70%

2023

Avg Grade

D+

Students

Retention rate96.40%

2022

Avg Grade

C+

Students

Retention rate94.1%

Source: DfE A Level and Other 16-18 Results

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

07 June 2022

Inspection Report

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14 March 2017

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

1 Evaluations

2017-03-14

S5 Inspection Legacy

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

7.3%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

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

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

5.7%(29 pupils)

Spring term 2025

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

Permanent Exclusions

1pupils

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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 510 pupils. During this period, there were 37 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 7.3%, 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)	510	37	7.3%	7.3%	1
2024/25 (Autumn term)	512	30	5.9%	7.8%	1
2023/24 (Summer term)	497	16	3.2%	7.4%	0
2023/24 (Spring term)	504	21	4.2%	7.1%	0
2023/24 (Autumn term)	500	28	5.6%	8.2%	0
2022/23 (Summer term)	487	11	2.3%	6.6%	0
2022/23 (Spring term)	498	22	4.4%	6.4%	0
2022/23 (Autumn term)	508	28	5.5%	5.9%	0
2021/22 (Summer term)	482	19	3.9%	4.7%	0
2021/22 (Spring term)	492	13	2.6%	4.9%	0
2021/22 (Autumn term)	496	10	2.0%	4.4%	1
2020/21 (Summer term)	456	7	1.5%	3.6%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	458	2	0.4%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	465	13	2.8%	3.9%	0
2019/20 (Summer term)	403	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	403	11	2.7%	3.2%	0
2019/20 (Autumn term)	390	15	3.8%	4.2%	0
2018/19 (Summer term)	347	3	0.9%	3.1%	0
2018/19 (Spring term)	352	38	10.8%	3.8%	0
2018/19 (Autumn term)	351	25	7.1%	3.8%	0
2017/18 (Summer term)	357	61	17.1%	3.4%	2
2017/18 (Spring term)	358	28	7.8%	3.0%	0
2017/18 (Autumn term)	360	26	7.2%	3.7%	0
2016/17 (Summer term)	363	10	2.8%	3.0%	0
2016/17 (Spring term)	364	30	8.2%	3.3%	1
2016/17 (Autumn term)	365	12	3.3%	3.1%	0

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 39 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 25 pupils

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 4 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 3 pupils

Hearing Impairment 3 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 2 pupils

Visual Impairment 2 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 1 pupils