Corley Academy

Special
Academy
Ages 11 to 18

Report card: Expected standard to strong standard

Church Lane, Corley, Coventry, CV7 8AZOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Corley Academy is a special school in Coventry for ages 11 to 18. It is one of the 124 schools in Coventry. Its latest Ofsted outcome is a report card, from an inspection in January 2026.

Ofsted report card

Inspected 20 January 2026, report published 19 March 2026

Each area is graded from urgent improvement to exceptional, and safeguarding is either met or not met.

Inclusion: Strong standard
Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard
Achievement: Expected standard
Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard
Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard
Leadership and governance: Expected standard
Post-16 provision: Expected standard
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

22 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score10.3

10.3, 35.8 below the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths0%

0%, 45.4 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths0%

0%, 64.8 percentage points below the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc0%

0%, 40.5 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score0.31

0.31, 3.78 below the England average of 4.09.

Pupil numbers and mix

168 pupils on roll, with places for 160

Eligible for free school meals41.7%

41.7%, 15.2 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language8.3%

8.3%, 13.3 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support0%

0%, 14.8 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan100%

100%, 94 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Corley Academy

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Exhall Grange Specialist School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 17.4
The Warwickshire Academy	2 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good	0% met the expected standard
Kingsbury Academy	3 miles	Ofsted judgements: Outstanding	0% met the expected standard
Sherbourne Fields School	3 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	Attainment 8: 0.9
Ashcroft School	3 miles	Report card: Expected standard	Not published

School details

School type: Academy special converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: THRIVE EDUCATION PARTNERSHIP
Age range: 11 to 18
Gender: Mixed
Headteacher: Mr Mark White
Phone: 01676540218
Website: corley.thrive.ac (opens in a new tab)
Address: Church Lane, Corley, Coventry, CV7 8AZ
Local authority: Coventry
URN: 149424

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.