The Westwood Academy Catchment Area
The Westwood Academy is an academy converter secondary school in Coventry , serving pupils aged 11-18, with 862 pupils, and a capacity of 875 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
11-18
Age range
862
Pupils
875
Capacity
99%
Fill rate
The Westwood Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for The Westwood Academy?
The catchment area for The Westwood Academy is the geographic zone Coventry uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Coventry publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, The Westwood Academy sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Coventry. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Coventry before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Coventry catchment area documents →The Westwood Academy: 875 places, 99% filled: nearing capacity
The Westwood Academy has a published admission number of 875 places. 862 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 99%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 875, Coventry's admissions team applies distance-based tiebreakers. Families within the school's historical catchment boundary are well placed, but a boundary check with the council is recommended before applying.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 33.7% of pupils at The Westwood Academy are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Coventry.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Coventry publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Coventry Council school admissions (official) →
The Westwood Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Mitchell Avenue, Canley, Coventry, CV4 8DY
- Local authority
- Coventry
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-18 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 33.7% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 137225
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Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to The Westwood Academy by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
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Frequently Asked Questions: The Westwood Academy
What is the catchment area for The Westwood Academy? ▾
The catchment area for The Westwood Academy is the geographic zone Coventry uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Coventry publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is The Westwood Academy oversubscribed? ▾
The Westwood Academy is operating close to its capacity of 875 places (99% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for The Westwood Academy? ▾
Admission to The Westwood Academy is managed by Coventry. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does The Westwood Academy cover? ▾
The Westwood Academy is a secondary school in Coventry, serving pupils aged 11-18. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.