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 2019. This is supported by the local authority. All other year groups in September 2019 will stay at their original PAN which is 170 for Year 8 and 160 for Years 9-11.
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 at the beginning of July.
If you have recently moved to Coventry, or are planning to in the near future please contact us for a visit and application meeting.
Should you then wish your child to attend Whitley Academy you will need to contact the City Councils Admissions Service for a formal application form. (See City Council Link).
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 must set out the grounds for your appeal in writing and send it to the following address: Please address your appeal to Whitley Academy Appeal at admin@whitleyacademy.com or in writing to Whitley Academy, Appeal, Abbey Road, Coventry, CV3 4BD.
View our Admissions Appeals Timetable
Admissions Policy 2021/2022
We are currently consulting with stakeholders concerning our admissions policy for 2021/2022. If you have any comments please can you forward them by email to the Principal’s PA (s.baker@whitleyacademy.com), before 9.00am on Friday 29th November 2019.
