Sherbourne Fields School is a not applicable school in Coventry, serving pupils aged 5 to 19. 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. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
Sherbourne Fields School currently has around 261 pupils on roll, which is about 100% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 65.5% boys and 34.5% girls. Around 43.1% 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 10.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 29.2%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (53.3%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Outstanding. This indicates exceptional performance across all areas. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
Around 100% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (100%) , including 0% who stay in school sixth forms and 0% progressing to further education , while 0% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Rowington Close, Coventry, CV6 1PR |
| Website: | https://www.sherbournefields.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 02476591501 |
| School Type: | Community special school |
| Education phase: | Not applicable |
| Local authority: | Coventry |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Ms Shivaun Duffy |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 103760 |
Ofsted inspection date: 05/02/2014
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 5 - 19 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 262 |
| Number of Pupils: | 261 |
| Number of Boys: | 171 |
| Number of Girls: | 90 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 10.5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 29.2% | 8.2% |
| White British | 53.30% | 139 |
| Pakistani | 7.70% | 20 |
| Indian | 7.70% | 20 |
| African | 6.90% | 18 |
| Other Asian | 5.70% | 15 |
| Other White | 5.40% | 14 |
| Other Mixed | 3.80% | 10 |
| White and Asian | 2.30% | 6 |
| Bangladeshi | 2.30% | 6 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.50% | 4 |
| White and Black African | 1.10% | 3 |
| Other Black | 1.10% | 3 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.40% | 1 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.40% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 0.40% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coundon Primary School Forfield Road , Coundon CV6 1FQ | 3out of 4 | 596 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Coundon Junior School Southbank Road , Coundon CV6 1EY | - not rated | 711 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Coundon Infant School Southbank Road , Coundon CV6 1EY | - not rated | 711 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Christopher Primary School Allesley Old Road , Allesley CV5 9JG | 3out of 4 | 893 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Christ The King Catholic Infants' School Westhill Road , CV6 2AA | - not rated | 1,002 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coundon Court Northbrook Road , CV6 2AJ | 2out of 4 | 1,163 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Coundon Court School and Community College Northbrook Road , CV6 2AJ | - not rated | 1,163 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Barr's Hill School Radford Road , CV1 4BU | 4out of 4 | 2,450 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Barr's Hill School and Community College Radford Road , CV1 4BU | - not rated | 2,450 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Cardinal Newman Catholic School Sandpits Lane , Keresley CV6 2FR | 3out of 4 | 2,773 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coventry Technical College Butts , CV1 3GD | - not rated | 2,585 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hereward College of Further Education Bramston Crescent , Tile Hill Lane CV4 9SW | - not rated | 3,188 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherbourne Fields School Rowington Close , CV6 1PR | 4out of 4 | 0 yd | Community special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Sherbourne Fields Annexe Sherbourne Fields School , Rowington Close CV6 1PR | - not rated | 62 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Kingsbury Academy Kingsbury Road , CV6 1PJ | - not rated | 505 yd | Academy special sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Three Spires School Kingsbury Road , CV6 1PJ | - not rated | 505 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Rowan House 135 Broad Lane , CV5 7AL | - not rated | 1,882 yd | Other independent special school | No | Boys | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.