Castle Wood Special School, based in Coventry, provides not applicable education, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a community special school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Castle Wood Special School currently has around 166 pupils on roll, which is about 104% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 72.3% boys and 27.7% girls. Around 35.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 10.7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 37.5%.
The school has a diverse intake, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 31.9%. african pupils make up about 20.5%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Requires Improvement. This means the school has areas that require improvement. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | 50 Deedmore Road, Coventry, CV2 1FN |
| Website: | www.castlewood.coventry.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 02476709060 |
| School Type: | Community special school |
| Education phase: | Not applicable |
| Local authority: | Coventry |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Rebekah Hayes |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 135569 |
Ofsted inspection date: 02/07/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 160 |
| Number of Pupils: | 166 |
| Number of Boys: | 120 |
| Number of Girls: | 46 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 10.7% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 37.5% | 8.2% |
| White British | 31.90% | 53 |
| African | 20.50% | 34 |
| Pakistani | 9.00% | 15 |
| Other Asian | 7.80% | 13 |
| White and Asian | 6.00% | 10 |
| Indian | 5.40% | 9 |
| Other White | 5.40% | 9 |
| White and Black African | 4.80% | 8 |
| Other Mixed | 2.40% | 4 |
| Bangladeshi | 2.40% | 4 |
| Other Black | 1.20% | 2 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.60% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.60% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.60% | 1 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.60% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 0.60% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paradise Nursery School Station Street East , Foleshill CV6 5FR | - not rated | 2,542 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Patrick's Catholic Primary School Deedmore Road , Wood End CV2 1EQ | 3out of 4 | 167 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Patrick's Catholic Primary School Deedmore Road , Wood End CV2 1EQ | - not rated | 167 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Moat House Primary School Deedmore Road , CV2 1EQ | - not rated | 365 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Wood End Primary School Deedmore Road , CV2 1EQ | - not rated | 365 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Wood End Junior School Deedmore Road , CV2 1EQ | - not rated | 365 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardinal Wiseman Catholic School Potters Green Road , CV2 2AJ | 3out of 4 | 603 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Cardinal Wiseman Catholic School and Language College Potters Green Road , CV2 2AJ | - not rated | 603 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Woodway Park School and Community College Wigston Road , CV2 2RH | - not rated | 1,152 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Grace Academy Coventry Wigston Road , CV2 2RH | 3out of 4 | 1,188 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Lyng Hall School Blackberry Lane , CV2 3JS | - not rated | 1,594 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 | 1,913 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Castle Wood Special School 50 Deedmore Road , CV2 1FN | 2out of 4 | 0 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Deedmore School Wyken Croft , Henley Green CV2 1HQ | - not rated | 810 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hawkesbury Fields School Aldermans Green Road , CV2 1PL | - not rated | 1,665 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Dartmouth School Tiverton Road , CV2 3DN | - not rated | 1,817 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Centre 4 Tiverton Road , CV2 3DN | - not rated | 1,944 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.