Best secondary schools in Coventry
School choice works best when you compare inspection context with the wider sector picture. This ranking covers 22 secondary schools in the Coventry local authority. Postcode area CV1 has the highest average school score (77.6 across 4 schools), while CV4 sits at the lower end (34.5). 86% of ranked Coventry secondary schools hold an Ofsted Outstanding or Good rating.
Top 10 secondary schools in Coventry on the LocaleIQ model
Ordered by composite score within the Coventry comparison pool. Rankings reflect published data, not editorial opinion.
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Positions 11–22 in the Coventry ranking.
| # | School | LocaleIQ | Ofsted | Phase |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | Caludon Castle School | 53.1 | Good | Secondary |
| 12 | Seva School | 50.4 | Good | All-through |
| 13 | Finham Park 2 | 43.5 | Good | Secondary |
| 14 | Stoke Park School | 42 | Good | Secondary |
| 15 | Foxford Community School | 40 | Good | Secondary |
| 16 | WMG Academy for Young Engineers | 38.2 | Good | Secondary |
| 17 | West Coventry Academy | 36.2 | Good | Secondary |
| 18 | The Westwood Academy | 20.1 | Good | Secondary |
| 19 | Ernesford Grange Community Academy | 20 | Good | Secondary |
| 20 | Meadow Park School | 12.5 | Requires improvement | Secondary |
| 21 | Coundon Court | 8.8 | Requires improvement | Secondary |
| 22 | Lyng Hall School | 5 | Requires improvement | Secondary |
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Questions about secondary schools in Coventry
What is the best secondary school in Coventry?
Eden Girls' School, Coventry is the top-ranked secondary school in Coventry (LocaleIQ score 92.1 out of 100). Ofsted: Outstanding. Attainment 8 62.6. The score combines Ofsted outcome, Progress 8 and Attainment 8, and cohort-weighted percentile ranks within the Coventry secondary pool.
What is the best primary school in Coventry?
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School tops the Coventry primary school ranking (LocaleIQ 93.8). Ofsted: Good. KS2 expected 77% · higher 13%. See the full primary school ranking for Coventry for the complete list.
Which secondary schools in Coventry have the best GCSE results?
Attainment 8 measures average GCSE grades across eight subjects; Progress 8 compares actual grades against predictions based on KS2 — a positive figure means pupils outperformed expectations. Top performers in Coventry: Eden Girls' School, Coventry (Attainment 8 62.6); Barr's Hill School (Attainment 8 46.7); Blue Coat Church of England School and Music College (Attainment 8 51.2). Both metrics feed into the LocaleIQ secondary school score.
Which secondary schools in Coventry are rated Outstanding by Ofsted?
3 secondary schools in the Coventry ranking hold an Outstanding Ofsted rating: Eden Girls' School, Coventry, Barr's Hill School, President Kennedy School Academy. Outstanding means Ofsted judged the school exceptional in all inspection areas. LocaleIQ weighs DfE performance data alongside Ofsted, so a Good-rated school can still rank highly.
How many secondary schools are ranked in Coventry?
This ranking covers 22 secondary schools in the Coventry comparison pool. Schools without sufficient published data are excluded but may appear in the LocaleIQ directory.
Which area of Coventry has the best secondary schools?
By average LocaleIQ score across postcode areas, CV1 has the strongest cluster — 77.6 average across 4 ranked secondary schools. CV4 sits at the lower end (34.5 average). School choice works best when you compare inspection context with the wider sector picture. Postcode averages mask individual variation — always review each school's full profile.
Ranking data last computed 29 March 2026.