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Grace Academy Coventry

Coventry, CV2 2RHSecondaryAges 11–18MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jan 2024
Progress 8
+0.31
Above average
−20+2
Competition
0.8×
Not oversubscribed
164 1st-choice / 195 places
Ranking
#812
of 3,141 nationally

About Grace Academy Coventry

Grace Academy Coventry sits seventh out of 21 secondary schools in the Coventry local authority when ranked by Progress 8 score, placing it in the top third of the city’s state secondaries. It trails the three top-performing peers in the area: Eden Girls' School, Coventry, Seva School, and Bishop Ullathorne Catholic School. The school is a mixed, non-religious secondary with a sixth form, serving 1,022 pupils against a capacity of 1,144. Its most recent Ofsted inspection, in January 2024, rated the school Good overall, a notable improvement from its previous Requires Improvement rating. Inspectors were particularly impressed with personal development, which they judged Outstanding. Behaviour and attitudes, quality of education, and leadership and management all received Good grades. The school is led by headteacher Natasha Bryan and operates within Coventry, a city where only three secondaries currently hold an Outstanding rating.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 18 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressWigston Road, Coventry, Coventry, CV2 2RH
HeadteacherNatasha Bryan
Local AuthorityCoventry
Number of Pupils1,022
Free School Meals (FSM)43.4%
School Capacity1,022 / 1,144 (89% full)
Sixth FormYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

30 Jan 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Good
Sixth Form Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 4 Mar 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
LibraryDining HallGymnasiumICT SuiteScience LabsSixth Form CentreArt StudiosPlaying FieldsChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

19

Sports

DanceHockeyBasketballAthleticsRoundersCricketMartial ArtsGymnastics

Clubs & Activities

Science ClubDramaNewspaperGardeningDuke of EdinburghDebateChoirArt ClubCodingChessYoung Enterprise

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionPhysicalLearning Difficulty

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Grace Academy Coventry

Grace Academy Coventry has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.