The Westwood Academy — Secondary School in Coventry

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The Westwood Academy

Coventry, CV4 8DY

862 Pupils

875 Capacity

11–18 Age Range

33.70% FSM %

457 Boys

405 Girls

About The Westwood Academy

The Westwood Academy is a mixed-gender Academies located in Coventry, Coventry, in the West Midlands region of England for pupils aged 11–18. It currently has a status of Open.

It has 862 pupils on roll. School capacity: 875. Current headteacher: Sarah Hatch.

This profile is based on official data from the Department for Education (DfE) Get Information About Schools (GIAS) register, updated March 2026.

School Details

Establishment Type	Academy converter
Type Group	Academies
Phase of Education	Secondary
Status	Open
Local Authority	Coventry
Region	West Midlands
Administrative District	Coventry
Parliamentary Constituency	Coventry South
Ward	Westwood
Urban / Rural	Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Admissions Policy	Non-selective
Religious Character	None
Gender Policy	Mixed
Boarders	No boarders
Sixth Form	Has a sixth form
Nursery Provision	Not applicable
Trust / Sponsor	KENILWORTH MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Opened	01-08-2011
UKPRN	10034808
URN	137225
Data Last Updated	10-03-2026

Governors & Trustees (9)

Name	Role	Appointed	Term Ends	Appointing Body
Mrs Sue Casey	Chair of Local Governing Body	28/06/2024	31/07/2026	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Ms Amy Bowers	Local Governor	10/11/2025	09/11/2029	Elected by parents
Ms Julia Kenny	Local Governor	28/06/2024	31/07/2026	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Ms Sandi McKinnon	Local Governor	28/06/2024	31/08/2025	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Ms Sarah Newton	Local Governor	28/06/2024	31/07/2026	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Ms Emma Page	Local Governor	10/12/2025	09/12/2029	Appointed by GB/board
Ms Carrie Ross	Local Governor	10/11/2025	09/11/2029	Elected by parents
Mr David Wheatley	Local Governor	28/06/2024	31/07/2026	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Ms Elisa Yanez	Local Governor	17/07/2025	16/07/2029	Elected by school staff