The Westwood Academy
URN: 137225 • Coventry CV4 8DY
Overview
- Name
- The Westwood Academy
- URN
- 137225
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Secondary
- Status
- Open
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious
- None
- Admissions
- Non-selective
- Trust
- KENILWORTH MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
- Private
- No
- Ofsted rating
- Requires improvement
- Ranking score
- 40.6 / 100
Leadership & Contact
- Headteacher
- Sarah Hatch (since 2025) , Headteacher
- Telephone
- 02476467779
- Website
- Visit
- Address
- Mitchell Avenue, Coventry CV4 8DY
Summary
The Westwood Academy is a mixed secondary school located in Coventry, serving 862 students with a capacity of 875. As an academy converter, it is part of the Kenilworth Multi Academy Trust and is committed to fostering a supportive and inclusive learning environment. The school promotes values such as resilience, ambition, kindness, reflection, and respect, aiming to help students thrive both academically and personally.
The curriculum at The Westwood Academy is designed to encourage students to become resilient learners who pursue excellence. The school offers a range of extracurricular activities, including participation in notable events like NASA's Human Exploration Rover Challenge, which enhances students' engagement in STEM subjects. The recent Ofsted inspection rated the school as 'Good' in all areas, reflecting its commitment to quality education.
Community involvement is a key aspect of The Westwood Academy, with initiatives such as Challenge Mornings for local primary school students and events celebrating the school's 50th anniversary. The academy values strong relationships with families and encourages parental engagement to support students' development as they transition into adulthood.
The curriculum at The Westwood Academy is designed to encourage students to become resilient learners who pursue excellence. The school offers a range of extracurricular activities, including participation in notable events like NASA's Human Exploration Rover Challenge, which enhances students' engagement in STEM subjects. The recent Ofsted inspection rated the school as 'Good' in all areas, reflecting its commitment to quality education.
Community involvement is a key aspect of The Westwood Academy, with initiatives such as Challenge Mornings for local primary school students and events celebrating the school's 50th anniversary. The academy values strong relationships with families and encourages parental engagement to support students' development as they transition into adulthood.
Useful links
- Reporting Absences (sen)
- SEND (sen)
- 17/09/2024 Reporting student absence Reporting student absence? We are now using Studybugs to make it easier! See the link below on how to set up Studybugs https:// (sen)
- 21/03/2025 Disney's Beauty and the Beast Jr The Westwood Academy Proudly Presents - Disney's Beauty and the Beast Jr 9th, 10th & 11th April Tickets available a (sen)
- 8/09/2025 Open Evening 2025 Thank you to everyone who attended this year's Open Evening for prospective year 7 students. Below, you can find the presentation from KM (sen)
- School Calendar (calendar)
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Key details
- LA
- Coventry
- Age range
- 11 - 18
- Boarders
- No boarders
- Sixth form
- Has a sixth form
- Trust
- KENILWORTH MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
- Capacity
- 875
- Pupils
- 862
- Boys
- 457
- Girls
- 405
- FSM %
- 33.70
- Open date
- 2011-08-01
- Close date
- Last Ofsted
- 2022-11-30
- Next inspection
- Data snapshot
- 2025-07-14
- County
- West Midlands
Trends
| Date | Pupils | Boys | Girls | Capacity | FSM% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-14 | 862 | 457 | 405 | 875 | 33.70 |
| 2024-09-11 | 915 | 483 | 432 | 875 | 32.50 |
| 2023-09-11 | 779 | 422 | 357 | 864 | 30.00 |
| 2022-09-11 | 779 | 422 | 357 | 864 | 30.00 |
| 2021-09-11 | 674 | 356 | 318 | 864 | 34.30 |
| 2020-09-11 | 611 | 329 | 282 | 864 | 31.90 |
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