Corley Academy
Academy special converter · Ages 11–18 · Coventry
Corley Academy is a special school in Coventry for ages 11–18 (academy special converter).
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Key facts
- Address
- Church Lane, Corley, Coventry, CV7 8AZ
- Type
- Academy special converter
- Ages
- 11–18
- Council
- Coventry
- Pupils on roll
- 168 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 41.7% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 5.9
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
No Ofsted grade Inspected 20 January 2026
Strengths
- “To be a pupil at Corley Academy is to know you belong, are valued and heard.”
- “Pupils appreciate how they are treated as individuals who are allowed to be themselves.”
- “They are understandably proud of their school.”
To improve
- “Regular attendance is a challenge for some pupils due to the complexity of their special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND).”
- “However, minor inconsistencies in how teaching across the curriculum helps pupils to hone their key writing skills mean that pupils’ written work is sometimes not as accurate as it could be.”
- “Leaders are aware of a small number of minor inconsistencies in teaching.”
Safeguarding: met
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 20 March 2026 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| GCSE English and maths, grade 5 or above (2024/25) | 0% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 10.3 | 46 |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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Nearby special, independent and other schools
Straight-line distance, in Coventry.
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- Sherbourne Fields School 3.0 mi School remains Outstanding
- Lote Tree Primary School 3.5 mi No Ofsted grade
- Bablake School 3.8 mi No Ofsted grade
- Castle Wood Special School 4.6 mi Requires improvement
- King Henry VIII School 4.7 mi No Ofsted grade
- The National Mathematics and Science College 5.1 mi No Ofsted grade