The Warwickshire Academy
Free schools special school in Coventry (Warwickshire).
Location
iSchool location from Get Information about Schools. Nearby schools are coloured by phase. Open Map+ for a full-screen map with neighbourhood deprivation (England only).About
Set in large grounds the school benefits from a wide range of facilities including forest school areas, extensive outdoor spaces and sports pitches including a multi-use games area as well as a sports pavilion and gym. TWA provides a safe and highly personalised environment where learning is the focus of all we do.
Our curriculum and expectations are unapologetically ambitious and we have an unwavering determination to ensure young people achieve their very best both academically and in their preparation for adult life. The highest quality outcomes socially, emotionally and academically through a wide range of personalised opportunities.
Positive, safe and nurturing environments where pupils are valued as individuals and can develop their confidence, self-esteem, independence, self-discipline and respect. Strong links between home, school and the wider community to support pupils learning and enable them to develop skills that will benefit them both during and after their time at The Warwickshire Academy
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
2 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Rugby
- Forest School
Key facts
- URN
- 148554
- Type
- Free schools special
- Phase
- Not applicable
- Ages
- 9 to 19
- Gender
- Mixed
- Admissions
- Non-selective
- Sixth form
- Has a sixth form
- Nursery
- No Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Warwickshire
- Constituency
- North Warwickshire and Bedworth
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- Opened
- 2022
Governing body (6 current, 0 former)
iAcademy trust: local governing body and trust board.Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr John Darch | Chair of Local Governing Body | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2021 · until 2029 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tom Almond | Local Governor | Elected by parents | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Kaveri Patali | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Laura Smith | Local Governor | Elected by parents | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Ms Berni Winterburn | Local Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Joanne Bolter | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (governance records, as at 1 November 2026). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Names are shown as published; there are no addresses or contact details. Current and former are worked out from term end dates when the page loads. Object or ask for removal · Report an issue with this record