The Westwood Academy

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Mitchell Avenue
 Canley
 Coventry
 West Midlands CV4 8DY
Telephone: 024 7646 7779

School Type

Phase: Secondary and Sixth Form (ages 11-18)
Type: Converter Academy
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2011
History: This school arose from The Westwood School - A Technology College
Trust: Kenilworth Multi Academy Trust

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mrs Deborah Talbot (since April 2026)
Previous Headteacher: Sarah Hatch
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 54.95 / 8.12
Non-teaching Staff*: 28.27
Number of pupils: 862
Pupils Per Teacher: 15.7
Sex: Mixed (53% boys / 47% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 33.70% (medium)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 30.0%
Local child deprivation rate: 13.2% (4km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 43.0%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 57.2%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 5.3km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Authority: Coventry
Constituency: Coventry South
Electoral Ward: Westwood
School Number: 3314043

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 4th February 2025 (view record)

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
The Schools Guide: School indicators | Staff indicators
 
 

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