The Westwood Academy

The Westwood Academy (formerly The Westwood School) is an academy school for children aged 11–18 in Canley, Coventry, England. Its sports centre was completed in July 2008. History In 2008, The Westwood School converted to 'Trust' school status with the Local Authority, Warwick University, Coventry Sports Foundation and a local ICT company. The school gained The BECTA ICT Mark in recognition of its use of ICT in teaching and learning (the only school in Coventry to have gained this award). The school was previously known as Alderman Callow School and Community College, built to serve the nearby Canley housing estate; however the estate was never completed to its original anticipated size, meaning the school has always had a significantly smaller intake than other schools in Coventry. It was designated a Specialist Technology College in September 2004. This is an area with considerable social deprivation. The student population is predominantly White British, although other ethnic heritages are represented. The number of students who have learning difficulties or disabilities, and the proportion who are eligible for free school meals, are higher than average. It converted to an academy in August 2011.