West Coventry Academy Catchment Area
West Coventry Academy is an academy converter secondary school in Coventry , serving pupils aged 11-18, with 1300 pupils, and a capacity of 1356 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
11-18
Age range
1,300
Pupils
1,356
Capacity
96%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
West Coventry Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for West Coventry Academy?
The catchment area for West Coventry 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, West Coventry 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 →West Coventry Academy: 1356 places, 96% filled: nearing capacity
West Coventry Academy has a published admission number of 1356 places. 1300 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 96%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 1356, 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. 30.7% of pupils at West Coventry 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) →
West Coventry Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Tile Hill Lane, Coventry, CV4 9PW
- Local authority
- Coventry
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-18 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 30.7% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 137209
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Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to West Coventry 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: West Coventry Academy
What is the catchment area for West Coventry Academy? ▾
The catchment area for West Coventry 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 West Coventry Academy oversubscribed? ▾
West Coventry Academy is operating close to its capacity of 1356 places (96% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for West Coventry Academy? ▾
Admission to West Coventry 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 West Coventry Academy cover? ▾
West Coventry 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.
What is the Ofsted rating for West Coventry Academy? ▾
West Coventry Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.