Here in Coventry we are exceeding the National Learning Targets in key areas. Coventry's success in this field can be accounted for by a number of factors – not least the two excellent universities within the city.

The foundations, though, are set in the primary schools, where the Key Stage targets are consistently being met, and where class sizes are considerably smaller than the regional and national average.

Some key facts on rising achievement in Coventry over a ten year period:

The proportion of students with the equivalent of five good GCSEs is up from 4.3% (1244 out of 3362) in 1994 to 45.5% (1663 out of 3655) in 2004.

The proportion of students aged 18 achieving the equivalent of two A levels is up from 62% (541 out of 878) to 78% in 2003 (908 out of 1163).

Over 95% of young people have gained at least one A-level pass grade in 2004.

Gains in educational achievement have been greatest in urban areas like Coventry.

Colleges in Coventry:
1. Henley College
2. City College
3. Hereward College

Adult Education Centres in Coventry:
1. Coventry City Council Adult Education Service
– rated 5 star by OFSTED Inspectorate.
2. Coventry University Centre for Life Long Learning
3. Warwick University Centre for Life Long Learning
4. Covwise
5. Rathbone worked based learning
6. Dunlop worked based learning
7. Henley College
8. City College
9. JHP
10. CWT
11. MGTS
12. First Choice Training
13. Protocol Skills

Universities in Coventry:
1. Coventry University
Number of students: 20,000
2. Warwick University
Number of students: 15,536