Whitley Academy is accessible to all students who live within our local communities. We have no selection process. The admission arrangements for the school are controlled by the Children, Learning and Young People’s Directorate of Coventry City Council.
The school’s admission number for Year 7 is 180 for September 2020. This is supported by the local authority. All other year groups in September 2020 will stay at their original PAN which is 180 for year 8, 170 for Year 9 and 160 for Years 10 & 11.
If you are a Year 5 / Year 6 Parent and want to apply for a secondary school place at Whitley Academy, you should complete the Common Application Form contained in the booklet “Secondary Education in Coventry”, or you can complete an on-line application form at the following web site address:
Our Parents’ Information Guide is also available.
If you have recently moved to Coventry, or are planning to in the near future please contact the local authority to find out it we have any place available for your child(ren).
Our full Admissions Policy is available from our Policies page.
All new students are closely monitored and supported during their first term with us. It is vital they make a great start to their new school.
Appeals
If your application for a place at the school is unsuccessful, you will be informed why admission was refused and given information about the process for hearing appeals. If you wish to appeal, you should complete the below appeal request form and return it either via email to admin@whitleyacademy.com or to the school office, marked for the attention of the Appeals Coordinator.
Appeal request form
