The short version
Below-average SATs results. 80% capacity. Rated Good by Ofsted (2018).
- SATs results are below the national average, with 55% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2018
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
55%
-7.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
3%
-5.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
104
-2.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
104
-1.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
106
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 12 days per year on average — nearly a month of school.
22% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 25 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 11 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 23 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 251
- Capacity
- 80%
- FSM
- 23.4%
Governance
- Local authority
- Coventry
- Trust
- INSPIRE EDUCATION TRUST
- Head
- Mrs Helen Hastilow (Executive Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
- Nursery
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
2 official reports linked on this page, including 1 earlier report.
Previous reports
Location
Narberth Way, Coventry, West Midlands, CV2 2LH
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmSS Peter and Paul Catholic Primary School
Primary · 523m away
Seva School
All-through · 577m away
Grace Academy Coventry
Secondary · 739m away
Walsgrave Church of England Academy
Primary · 761m away
Cardinal Wiseman Catholic School
Secondary · 837m away
Potters Green Primary School
Primary · 1.1km away
Deedmore School
Special school · 1.2km away
Henley Green Primary
Primary · 1.2km away
Questions parents ask
What is Whittle Academy's Ofsted rating?
Whittle Academy was rated Good at its most recent inspection in January 2024. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Whittle Academy?
Whittle Academy currently has 251 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Whittle Academy take?
Whittle Academy caters for pupils aged 3 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Whittle Academy?
Whittle Academy is in Coventry, CV2 2LH, in the Coventry local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Whittle Academy have a sixth form?
No, Whittle Academy does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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