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The Westwood Academy
Mitchell Avenue, Canley, Coventry CV4 8DY
The Westwood Academy is a non-selective academy. It has about 880 boys and girls aged between 11 and 18. In November 2022 the school was rated ‘Requires Improvement’ by Ofsted.
This school is a member of Kenilworth Multi Academy Trust. (Kenilworth School and Sixth Form is also a member.)
Particular strengths include Disadvantaged pupils, Sixth form, Environment and Representation. Relative weaknesses include Attendance, Attainment, Progress and Destinations.
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Disadvantaged pupils: Above average. Progress up to age 16 is about average. Destinations at 16 are below average. Progress at 16-18 is below average. Destinations at 18 (allowing for attainment) are excellent.
Sixth form: Above average. Attainment is about average, progress is about average and destinations at 18 (allowing for attainment) are above average.
Environment: About average. Air pollution, traffic accidents and crime are all roughly average.
Representation: Slightly out of balance. The socio-economic mix is in balance with the local community, while ethnic representation is slightly out of balance with the local community. Show details
Admissions: About average. The occupancy rate is roughly average. There is no compulsory entrance exam.
Finances: About average. The school budget has been roughly in balance
Destinations: Below average. The proportion of students going on to education or training at 16 is very low, while at 18 (allowing for attainment) it is quite high. Show details
Progress: Below average. Up to age 16 it is below average, while at ages 16-18 it is about average. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For information about actual grades, see Attainment.)
Attainment: Below average. Up to age 16 it is below average, while at ages 16-18 it is about average. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)
Attendance: Poor. Pupil absence rates and the incidence of persistent absence are both very high.
Schools often provide or emphasise different subjects, especially in fields such as languages and the arts. The charts below show the relative popularities of exam subjects commonly sat at this school.
Popular GCSE subjects
Proportions of pupils entering in 2023
Popular A-level subjects
Proportions of pupils entering in 2022
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