RNIB Pears Centre for Specialist Learning, based in Coventry, provides not applicable education, serving pupils aged 4 to 19. The school is a non-maintained 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. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
RNIB Pears Centre for Specialist Learning currently has around 31 pupils on roll, which is about 44% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 71% boys and 29% girls. Around 13.0% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
| Address: | Wheelwright Lane, Coventry, CV7 9RA |
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| School Type: | Non-maintained special school |
| Education phase: | Not applicable |
| Local authority: | Warwickshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Simon Adams |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 122155 |
| Age Range: | 4 - 19 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 70 |
| Number of Pupils: | 31 |
| Number of Boys: | 22 |
| Number of Girls: | 9 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bedworth Heath Nursery School Glebe Avenue , CV12 0DP | 4out of 4 | 2,200 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wheelwright Lane Primary School Wheelwright Lane , Ash Green CV7 9HN | 3out of 4 | 147 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| John Shelton Community Primary School Briscoe Road , Holbrooks CV6 4JP | 3out of 4 | 831 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| John Shelton Junior School Briscoe Road , Holbrooks CV6 4JP | - not rated | 831 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| John Shelton Infant School Briscoe Road , CV6 4JP | - not rated | 831 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Parkgate Junior School Parkgate Road , CV6 4GF | - not rated | 1,500 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goodyers End Middle School Bowling Green Lane , CV12 0HP | - not rated | 1,811 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Newdigate Middle School Anderton Road , Smorrall Lane CV12 0HA | - not rated | 2,144 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ash Green School and Arts College Ash Green Lane , Ash Green CV7 9AH | - not rated | 723 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ash Green School Ash Green Lane , Ash Green CV7 9AH | - not rated | 723 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| President Kennedy School and Community College Rookery Lane , CV6 4GL | - not rated | 1,354 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| President Kennedy School Academy Rookery Lane , CV6 4GL | 4out of 4 | 1,354 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Foxford Community School Grange Road , Longford CV6 6BB | 3out of 4 | 1,966 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RNIB Pears Centre for Specialist Learning Wheelwright Lane , CV7 9RA | - not rated | 0 yd | Non-maintained special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Exhall Grange Specialist School Easter Way , Ash Green CV7 9HP | 3out of 4 | 62 yd | Community special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Warwickshire Academy Wheelwright Lane , CV7 9RA | - not rated | 82 yd | Free schools special | No | Mixed | More About School |
| OneSchool Global UK Long Street , CV9 1AE | - not rated | 920 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ashcroft School 54 Hayes Lane , Exhall CV7 9BP | - not rated | 2,191 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.