Grace Academy Coventry
Wigston Road, Coventry, CV2 2RHOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Grace Academy Coventry is a secondary school in Coventry for ages 11 to 18. It is one of the 124 schools in Coventry. It ranks 19th of 24 secondary schools in Coventry. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in January 2024.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 30 January 2024, report published 4 March 2024
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Outstanding
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Sixth form provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 30 January 2024
Grace Academy Coventry staff and pupils share the same high aspirations. Pupils understand and follow 'The Grace Way', which includes the values of 'limitless potential' and 'mutual respect'. Relationships between pupils and staff are courteous and respectful. Pupils are happy and safe. A parent's comment, typical of those of others, was, 'Grace Academy is a beautiful school that teaches more than academics. They have a way of teaching the children empathy for others.' There is a purposeful atmosphere around the school. Pupils can focus on their learning well. Pupils work hard and want to learn. Teachers speak calmly with any pupil who loses concentration and offer support to help them regain focus. Pupils' very positive attitudes, along with the well-thought-out curriculum, enable pupils to achieve well by the time they leave school. The school places an exceptionally strong emphasis on pupils' personal development. The school 'puts its arm around the community' to celebrate and support pupils inside and outside school. Pupils can explain clearly their understanding of fundamental British values, such as democracy. Pupil leadership opportunities include mental health and anti-bullying ambassadors. The extra- curricular programme is rich and diverse. Pupils regularly take part in a range of activities, such as journalism and spoken-word clubs.
What the school should improve
- Some pupils have gaps in their learning due to being absent from school. This holds back their progress and achievement. The school should work with parents and carers and external agencies to secure more regular attendance for all pupils and ensure that missing work is completed rapidly.
- Pupils do not always understand the purpose of homework tasks and do not learn consistently from them. The school should ensure that pupils understand and receive regular and consistent opportunities to complete and learn from homework tasks, in line with the school's expectations.
Exam results
GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25
172 pupils in the year group
A level results (key stage 5), 2024/25
30 students
Average A level grade C, England average B-
Pupil numbers and mix
1,051 pupils on roll, with places for 1,144
Schools near Grace Academy Coventry
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cardinal Wiseman Catholic School | 0.3 miles | Report card: Needs attention to expected standard | Attainment 8: 46.6 |
| Seva School | 0.5 miles | Ofsted: Good | Attainment 8: 44.4 |
| Lyng Hall School | 1 mile | Ofsted judgements: Requires improvement to good | Attainment 8: 32.6 |
| Caludon Castle School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | Attainment 8: 46.5 |
| Foxford Community School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | Attainment 8: 41.0 |
School details
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- TOVE LEARNING TRUST
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Gender
- Mixed
- Sixth form
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Mrs Emily Wheller
- Phone
- 02476589000
- Address
- Wigston Road, Coventry, CV2 2RH
- Local authority
- Coventry
- URN
- 135335
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.