Best schools in Coventry and their locations
In recent blog we covered the latest news on the improving results in Coventry schools. The best schools in Coventry have been just been announced.
According to the latest GCSE results, Finham Park School is the best school in Coventry with 83 per cent of its pupils achieving at least five GCSEs at A* to C including English and Maths in 2015, with 32 per cent passing the tough English Baccalaureate. Finham Park is a popular, successful and exciting secondary comprehensive school, located in the south-west of Coventry in Green Lane, Finham – map here Finham Park School location. The school became an ‘Outstanding’ converter to Academy status in August 2011. Currently oversubscribed, the school attracts students from across the city.
Across England, the proportion of pupils achieving at least five GCSEs at A* to C including English and Maths increased by 0.2 percentage points, with 52.8 per cent of pupils in all schools, and 56.1 per cent of pupils in state-funded schools achieving the measure in 2015. In state-funded schools, 38.6 per cent of pupils entered, and 23.9 per cent achieved, the English Baccalaureate (EBacc). Converter academies outperformed the national average by 7.2 percentage points, with 64.3 per cent of pupils achieving at least five GCSEs at 5 A*-C including English and maths.
Sponsored academies saw a rise in the number of pupils reaching the expected standard compared to last year. Results in sponsored academies open for two academic years have improved by 2.3 percentage points since 2014.
At A Level, for the first time, more than half of entries are now in the key facilitating subjects which universities and employers say keep people’s options open.
More girls are choosing to study science and maths at A Level – with the number studying these subjects rising across the board compared to 2010.
The ten best schools in Coventry area
Here are ten best schools in Coventry. Click on the Area location links for a location map.
| School | % 5A*-C inc Eng | Math | % Eng Bacc Point Score | Area / Location |
| Finham Park School | 83 | 32 | 425.9 | South West Coventry |
| Blue Coat Church of England School and Music College | 71 | 34 | 426.3 | Central Coventry |
| Coundon Court | 67 | 3 | 346.4 | North West Coventry |
| Caludon Castle School | 60 | 22 | 368.4 | East Coventry |
| Bishop Ullathorne Catholic School | 56 | 44 | 395.2 | South West Coventry |
| President Kennedy School Academy | 56 | 21 | 317.1 | North Coventry |
| Whitley Academy | 54 | 22 | 367.2 | South East Coventry |
| Sidney Stringer Academy | 53 | 29 | 394.4 | Central Coventry |
| Tile Hill Wood School and Language College | 53 | 28 | 377.7 | East Coventry |
| The Westwood Academy | 49 | 7 | 361.9 | East Coventry |
You can get more information and a widget to look up any school in the Coventry area from this page: Best schools in Coventry according to latest GCSE results
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