WMG Academy for Young Engineers
Ofsted
Official inspection reports and grades
Inspected 7 June 2022
Previous inspections
- 14 March 2017Full inspectionGoodReport
Results
Compared with the local authority and England
KS4 Results
Attainment and progress
Attainment 8 scores a pupil's best 8 GCSE results, out of about 90. Progress 8 compares those results with pupils who started secondary school at the same level: 0 is average.
| Measure | School | Coventry | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 score | 43.0 | 44.0 | 46.1 |
GCSE results
Grade 4 is a standard pass; grade 5 is a strong pass.
| Measure | School | Coventry | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 40% | 41% | 45% |
| Grade 4 or above in English and maths | 53% | 61% | 65% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths | 50% | 56% | 60% |
English Baccalaureate
The EBacc is English, maths, science, a language, and history or geography. It is a set of subjects rather than a qualification.
| Measure | School | Coventry | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entering the EBacc | 3% | 32% | 41% |
| EBacc average point score | 3.2 | 3.8 | 4.1 |
Based on 119 pupils at the end of key stage 4.
Catchment area
Pupils and staff
Pupils
- Pupils
- 504
- Capacity
- 640
- Girls / boys
- 21% / 79%
- Free school meals
- 26%
Staff
- Teachers (FTE)
- 28.9
- Teaching assistants (FTE)
- 5
- Leadership (FTE)
- 3
- Part-time teachers
- 13%
School workforce census, 2025/26.
Questions about WMG Academy for Young Engineers
What is WMG Academy for Young Engineers's Ofsted rating?
WMG Academy for Young Engineers's last overall grade from Ofsted was Good, on 14 March 2017. Ofsted inspected it again on 7 June 2022 without giving a new overall grade.
Does living near WMG Academy for Young Engineers guarantee a place?
No. Distance only counts when WMG Academy for Young Engineers has more applicants than places. Then its admission criteria, set by its academy trust, decide who is offered a place first. Children in care or adopted from care come first by law. Most schools put brothers and sisters of current pupils next, then distance or a catchment area. How far away the last place went changes every year, depending on who applies.
How many pupils are at WMG Academy for Young Engineers?
WMG Academy for Young Engineers had 504 pupils aged 14 to 19 at the latest school census. Its official capacity is 640. It is a mixed school with a sixth form.
