The short version
Average GCSE results. At capacity. Rated Outstanding by Ofsted (2023).
- GCSE results are broadly in line with the national average (Attainment 8: 43.2 vs national 43.8)
- Rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2023
- The school is at capacity (118% full)
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Attainment 8
Average points across 8 GCSE subjects
43.2
0.6 vs nationalEnglish & maths (grade 5+)
Strong pass in both core subjects
38%
4.2pp vs nationalEBacc entry
Academic subjects including a language
19%
A-Level Average
Mean grade across subjects
B-
A-Level Value Added
Progress vs expected
-0.08
Band 3Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Post-GCSE Destinations
These figures track pupils 6 months after leaving. Source: DfE destination measures.
Sustained destination
In education, employment or training
88%
Continuing education
Sixth form, FE college, or school
84%
Apprenticeships
Work combined with training
2%
Employment
Directly into work
2%
Not sustained
Not in education, employment or training
9%
Based on 269 leavers
Source: DfE Destination Measures 2024/25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 16 days per year on average — nearly a month of school.
21% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
3% of pupils miss half or more of school sessions
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 18 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 12 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 151 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–18
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 1,845
- Capacity
- 100%
- FSM
- 34.6%
- Admissions
- Non-selective
Governance
- Local authority
- Coventry
- Trust
- THE FUTURES TRUST
- Head
- Mr Tyson Lane (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection: Outstanding
2 official reports linked on this page, including 1 earlier report.
Location
Rookery Lane, Coventry, West Midlands, CV6 4GL
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmPresident Kennedy School and Community College
Secondary · Very close
OneSchool Global UK
Independent · 433m away
Holy Family Catholic Primary School
Primary · 575m away
Parkgate Primary School
Primary · 665m away
John Shelton Community Primary School
Primary · 971m away
RNIB Pears Centre for Specialist Learning
Special school · 1.2km away
The Warwickshire Academy
Free school · Grammar · 1.3km away
Wheelwright Lane Primary School
Primary · 1.3km away
Questions parents ask
Is President Kennedy School Academy a selective school?
No. President Kennedy School Academy is non-selective, so admission does not depend on an entrance exam.
What is President Kennedy School Academy's Ofsted rating?
President Kennedy School Academy was rated Outstanding at its most recent inspection in December 2023. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend President Kennedy School Academy?
President Kennedy School Academy currently has 1,845 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does President Kennedy School Academy take?
President Kennedy School Academy caters for pupils aged 11 to 18. It is classified as a secondary school.
Where is President Kennedy School Academy?
President Kennedy School Academy is in Coventry, CV6 4GL, in the Coventry local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does President Kennedy School Academy have a sixth form?
Yes, President Kennedy School Academy has a sixth form, so pupils can continue to A-levels or equivalent qualifications without changing school.
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