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The Westwood Academy

Coventry, CV4 8DYSecondaryAges 11–18MixedState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
5 Good
Feb 2025
Progress 8
-0.08
Below average
−20+2
Competition
0.8×
Not oversubscribed
102 1st-choice / 127 places
Ranking
#1,733
of 3,141 nationally

About The Westwood Academy

The Westwood Academy is a mixed, non-faith secondary school in Coventry, led by headteacher Sarah Hatch. It sits in the middle of the local authority rankings, placing 12th out of 21 schools of the same type when measured by Progress 8. The top-performing peers in Coventry are Eden Girls' School, Seva School, and Bishop Ullathorne Catholic School, all of which post significantly higher Progress 8 scores. The school is oversubscribed for the 2025/26 academic year, with 331 applications for 127 places and 102 first-preference offers, giving an oversubscription ratio of 2.61. This suggests solid local demand, though it is not among the most competitive in the area. The nearest school rated Outstanding by Ofsted is Barr's Hill School, about 4.6 kilometres away. Westwood itself was rated Good across all areas in its most recent graded inspection in February 2025, a clear improvement from its previous Requires Improvement rating in 2022, with leadership, behaviour, personal development, and sixth-form provision all now judged Good.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 18 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterNone
AddressMitchell Avenue, Coventry, Coventry, CV4 8DY
HeadteacherSarah Hatch
Local AuthorityCoventry
Number of Pupils862
Free School Meals (FSM)33.7%
School Capacity862 / 875 (99% full)
Sixth FormYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

4 Feb 2025
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Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Sixth Form Provision
Good

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer assigns a single overall grade in inspections of state-funded schools.

Source: Ofsted, 9 Mar 2025. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
Swimming PoolArt StudiosGymnasiumPlaying FieldsDining HallICT SuiteSixth Form CentreSports HallMusic Rooms

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

13

Sports

AthleticsNetballHockeyBasketballSwimmingMartial Arts

Clubs & Activities

Young EnterpriseDebateOrchestraChoirCodingDramaModel United Nations

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.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:40 – 15:10

Breakfast club

08:00-08:40

Source: thewestwoodacademy.co.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About The Westwood Academy

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