The Westwood Academy
School Name: The Westwood Academy Address: Mitchell Avenue, Canley Town/City: Coventry County: West Midlands Postcode: CV4 8DY Country: 100071402104 Telephone Number: 02 4764 7779 Website: http://thewestwoodacademy.co.uk/
Phase: Secondary (ages 11-18) Type: Academy converter Religious Denomination: None Admissions Policy: Non-selective Established: 2011 Trust: Kenilworth Multi Academy Trust
Headteacher: Ms Helen Lawrence
Capacity: 864
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 20 January 2022:
Number of pupils: 779 (54% boys & 46% girls)
Enrollment: 90% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 30%
URN: 137225
DfE Number: 331/4043
UKPRN: 10034808
Region: West Midlands (E12000005)
District: Coventry (E08000026)
Constituency: Coventry South (E14000651)
Electoral Ward: Westwood (E05001232)
Easting & Northing: 429340E, 277010N
Latitude & Longitude: 52° 23' 27.49" N 1° 34' 12.56" W
Plus Code: 9C4W9CRH+9W
DfE Record: View record
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Same trust
Predecessor school†
- Mr Benjamin Brereton - Local Governor. Appointed on 31 December 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 30 December 2026.
- Ms Eleanor Carter - Local Governor. Appointed on 6 January 2023 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 5 January 2027.
- Mr Andrew John Clough - Local Governor. Appointed on 22 September 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 21 September 2026.
- Mr Abdul Jobbar - Local Governor. Appointed on 20 September 2022 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 19 September 2026.
- Michelle King - Local Governor. Appointed on 11 November 2022 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 10 November 2026.
- Ms Helen Tracey Lawrence - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2019 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 31 August 2023.
- Mrs Sarah Leigh - Local Governor. Appointed on 8 June 2021 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 7 June 2025.
- Ms Elaine Matchett - Local Governor. Appointed on 22 November 2022 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 21 November 2026.
- Mrs Emily Jane Noonan - Local Governor. Appointed on 9 February 2021 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 19 January 2025.
- Mrs Emma Jane Sharp - Local Governor. Appointed on 22 September 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 21 September 2026.
- Mrs Emma Jane Sharp - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 22 September 2022 (Appointed by academy members). Term runs until 21 September 2026.