Caludon Castle School, based in Coventry, provides secondary education, serving pupils aged 11 to 18. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
Caludon Castle School currently has around 1514 pupils on roll, which is about 105% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.9% boys and 50.1% girls. Around 19.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 7.9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 24.2%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (57.5%). indian pupils make up about 12.6%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
Around 97% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (87%) , including 51% who stay in school sixth forms and 35% progressing to further education , while 5% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Axholme Road, Coventry, CV2 5BD |
| Website: | http://www.caludoncastle.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 02476444822 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Coventry |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Ms Sarah Kenrick |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 139292 |
Ofsted inspection date: 26/01/2016
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 18 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1445 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1514 |
| Number of Boys: | 756 |
| Number of Girls: | 758 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 7.9% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 24.2% | 8.2% |
| White British | 57.50% | 871 |
| Indian | 12.60% | 191 |
| African | 6.80% | 103 |
| Other White | 5.60% | 85 |
| Other Asian | 4.20% | 63 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.10% | 32 |
| Pakistani | 2.00% | 30 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.70% | 26 |
| White and Asian | 1.70% | 25 |
| Unclassified | 1.00% | 15 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.90% | 14 |
| White and Black African | 0.90% | 14 |
| Other Mixed | 0.90% | 13 |
| Caribbean | 0.70% | 10 |
| Chinese | 0.60% | 9 |
| Other Black | 0.50% | 8 |
| Irish | 0.30% | 5 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Gregory's Catholic Primary School Harry Rose Road , CV2 5AT | 3out of 4 | 698 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Gregory's Catholic Primary School Harry Rose Road , CV2 5AT | - not rated | 698 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Wyken Croft Junior School Wyken Croft , Wyken CV2 3AA | - not rated | 724 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Wyken Croft Infant School Wyken Croft , CV2 3AA | - not rated | 724 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Wyken Croft Primary School Wyken Croft , Wyken CV2 3AA | - not rated | 799 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caludon Castle School Axholme Road , Wyken CV2 5BD | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Caludon Castle School Axholme Road , Wyken CV2 5BD | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Stoke Park School Dane Road , CV2 4JW | 3out of 4 | 1,658 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Stoke Park School and Community Technology College Dane Road , CV2 4JW | - not rated | 1,704 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Lyng Hall School Blackberry Lane , CV2 3JS | - not rated | 1,735 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seva School Link House , Eden Road CV2 2TB | 3out of 4 | 2,664 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coventry Extended Learning Centre Axholme Road , CV2 5BD | - not rated | 87 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Coventry Alternative Provision Academy Axholme Road , Wyken CV2 5BD | 2out of 4 | 144 yd | Academy alternative provision sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Coventry Secure Unit Stoke House , Lloyd Crescent CV2 5NY | - not rated | 741 yd | Secure units | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Dartmouth School Tiverton Road , CV2 3DN | - not rated | 1,073 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Coventry Hospital School and Home Tuition Service Ward 5 , Walsgrove Hospital CV2 2DX | - not rated | 1,092 yd | Miscellaneous | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.