Grace Academy CoventryCardinal Wiseman Catholic School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Coventry.
Summary of the comparison
Grace Academy Coventry and Cardinal Wiseman Catholic School are secondary schools in Coventry.
Grace Academy Coventry scores 59 out of 100 (grade C, average) and Cardinal Wiseman Catholic School scores 53 out of 100 (grade D, below average). Grace Academy Coventry is ahead on our composite score.
Grace Academy Coventry was judged Good and Cardinal Wiseman Catholic School was judged the expected standard.
On GCSE Attainment 8, the latest published figures are 42.0 for Grace Academy Coventry and 40.7 for Cardinal Wiseman Catholic School.
GCSE Attainment 8 has held broadly level at Grace Academy Coventry (43.6 in 2021-22, 42.0 in 2025-26) and has held broadly level at Cardinal Wiseman Catholic School (41.4 in 2021-22, 40.7 in 2025-26).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | CoventryGrace Academy Coventry | CoventryCardinal Wiseman Catholic School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C59/100Stronger figure | D53/100 | |
| Local ranking | 11th of 22 in Coventry Stronger figure | 16th of 22 in Coventry | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Expected | |
| School type | Academy sponsor led | Academy sponsor led | |
| Phase | Secondary | Secondary | |
| Age range | 11-18 | 11-18 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 1,051 | 1,406 | |
| Capacity | 1,144 | 1,416 | |
| Location | Coventry, CV2 2RH | Coventry, CV2 2AJ | |
| GCSE results | |||
| Attainment 8 | 42.0 Stronger figure | 40.7 | 46.2 |
| Grade 5+ in English & maths | 35.1% | 39.9% Stronger figure | 46.3% |
| Grade 4+ in English & maths | 56.4% | 59.6% Stronger figure | 64.8% |
| Cohort | 188 | 228 | |
| A-level results | |||
| A-level entries | 30 | 84 | |
| A-level average points | 31.3 Stronger figure | 29.6 | 35.0 |
| A-level average grade | C | C | |
| Best 3 A-levels points | 32.6 Stronger figure | 30.5 | 35.8 |
| AAB+ incl. facilitating subjects | 11.1% Stronger figure | 6.1% | 17.5% |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 1,022 | 1,439 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 46.3% | 36.9% | |
| English as an additional language | 40.4% | 48.8% | |
| SEN support | 10.8% | 16.7% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 1.6% | 1.8% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 9.9% Stronger figure | 10.4% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 28.4% | 27.5% Stronger figure | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
GCSE Attainment 8
GCSE Progress 8
A-level average points
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
Grace Academy Coventry
Cardinal Wiseman Catholic School
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