Coventry College
Fewer than one in five students go on to university — well below the England rate.
of 16–18 leavers started university · Coventry 39% · England 37% · DfE destination measures, students who left in 2023
- Ofsted
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Ofsted: Not covered by Ofsted school inspections.
Results below include those reported under the school’s previous registration: City College Coventry (URN 130473, until 1 August 2017).
Where do sixth-formers go at 18?
DfE 16–18 destination measures · 1,468 students who left in 2023
17% went to university (England 37%). 5% started an apprenticeship (England 7%). 34% went into work and 26% had no steady place a year on (England 28% and 16%).
Most selective universities — the third of UK universities whose entrants hold the highest grades; the share is of students who completed level 3 qualifications.
Full breakdown7
| Measure | Coventry College | Coventry | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students in the cohort | 1,468 | 3,216 | 541,441 |
| Any sustained destination | 66% | 76% | 79% |
| University (higher education) | 17% | 39% | 37% |
| — most selective universities (top third), of level 3 students | — | 14% | 19% |
| Further education | 11% | 7% | 5% |
| Apprenticeship | 5% | 6% | 7% |
| Employment | 34% | 24% | 28% |
| No sustained destination | 26% | 17% | 16% |
What do pupils study?
DfE subject entries 2025 · curriculum catalogue by sch.today
Fields of knowledge — twelve fields the curriculum catalogue sorts every learning outcome into; the bars show the GCSE and A level ring.
A level subjects2
Entries as a share of A level students, compared with the share across England.
| Subject | Entries | Share of cohort | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Polish | — | — | 0% |
| Punjabi | — | — | 0% |
Applied, technical and other level 3 courses18
| Subject | Qualification | Entries | Share of cohort | England |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Health Studies | VRQ Level 3 | 64 | 100% | — |
| Applied Sciences | BTEC National Extended Diploma L3 - Band N - PPP-D*D*D* | 58 | 100% | — |
| Computer Architecture / Systems | BTEC National Foundation Diploma L3 - Band H - P-D* | 29 | 100% | — |
| Business Studies | BTEC National Extended Diploma L3 - Band N - PPP-D*D*D* | 29 | 100% | — |
| Engineering Studies | BTEC National Foundation Diploma L3 - Band H - P-D* | 22 | 100% | — |
| Business Studies | BTEC National Diploma L3 - Band J - PP-D*D* | 19 | 100% | — |
| Applied Sciences | BTEC National Foundation Diploma L3 - Band H - P-D* | 16 | 100% | — |
| Computing and IT Advanced Technician | BTEC National Extended Diploma L3 - Band N - PPP-D*D*D* | 16 | 100% | — |
| Electronic / Electrical Engineering | BTEC National Extended Diploma L3 - Band N - PPP-D*D*D* | 13 | 100% | — |
| Social Science | VRQ Level 3 | 9 | 100% | — |
| Biology | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | 9 | 100% | — |
| Psychology | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | 9 | 100% | — |
| Business Studies | BTEC National Foundation Diploma L3 - Band H - P-D* | 8 | 100% | — |
| Business Studies | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | 6 | 100% | — |
| Sports Studies | BTEC National Foundation Diploma L3 - Band H - P-D* | — | — | — |
| Childcare Skills | VRQ Level 3 | — | — | — |
| Psychology | BTEC Level 3 National Certificate (Band D) | — | — | — |
| Multimedia | OCR Cambridge Technical Certificate at Level 3 | — | — | — |
A level results8
| Measure | Coventry College | Coventry | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students at the end of 16–18 study | 3,325 | — | — |
| — of whom A level students | 4 | 1,532 | 261,341 |
| Average A level grade | — | C+ | B- |
| Average points per A level entry | — | 32.55 | 35.00 |
| Average grade, best 3 A levels | — | C+ | B- |
| AAB or better with two facilitating subjects | — | 12% | 18% |
| Average grade, applied general courses | — | — | — |
| Average grade, T levels | — | — | — |
How do you get a place?
Admission is by application to the provider, usually against GCSE grades for each course; there is no distance rule.
- Dec–FebYear 11: apply directly; most close applications in these months
- AugGCSE results day: places are confirmed against the entry grades
Compare with nearby schools
More Coventry schools3
Sources: Department for Education school and college performance tables 2024/2025 (Key Stage 4 and 16–18 results, subject entries, destination measures for 2023 leavers); Get Information About Schools register as at 19 September 2026; Ofsted management information as at 31 August 2026. Small numbers are suppressed by DfE and shown as “—”. How to read these figures.