Coventry Alternative Provision Academy
Academy alternative provision sponsor led school in Coventry (Coventry).
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
At the heart of Coventry AP Academy is a dedicated team of educators and professionals who take the time to truly understand and address the individual needs of every student. Through their expertise and compassion, we create a safe, nurturing environment where students can overcome challenges and build the skills, resilience, and confidence needed for success.
Coventry Academy is proud to be part of Solihull Alternative Provision Multi Academy Trust (SAPMAT), a network of schools united by a shared vision to provide high-quality, inclusive education to some of the most vulnerable young people. We champion innovative approaches that place students at the centre of all we do.
Our collaboration with Coventry City Council and the Coventry Secondary Education Partnership, strengthens our ability to deliver outstanding outcomes and lasting impact. At Coventry Academy, we celebrate every success and embrace every challenge with determination and care.
Here, young people who may have felt overlooked or underestimated find their voice, rediscover their passion for learning, and achieve what once seemed out of reach.
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.- Football
- Times Tables Rock Stars
Awards
1 awardiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Music MarkMusic
Key facts
- URN
- 150652
- Type
- Academy alternative provision sponsor led
- Phase
- Not applicable
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Gender
- Mixed
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- No Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Coventry
- Constituency
- Coventry East
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- Opened
- 2024
Governing body (7 current, 1 former)
iAcademy trust: local governing body and trust board.1 governor is linked to a profile (all confirmed).
Governors marked “Confirmed same person” have exactly the same forename and surname as the only officer of that name at the school’s own academy trust company on the Companies House register, so we treat them as the same person. The governance record itself comes from DfE.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Viveen Rose Brosnahan | Chair of Local Governing Body | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emma Brookes | Local Governance Professional - Individual Academy or Free SchoolGovernance professional | since 2026 | |
| Mrs Amanda Wright | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Catherine Warner | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mr Kevin Maton | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Ms Claudine Parnell | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Rumana Bhayat Confirmed same person | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Ms Penny Bassnett-Brown Former | Local Governance Professional - Individual Academy or Free SchoolGovernance professional | since 2026 · term ended 2026 |
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