Woodfield, based in Coventry, provides not applicable education, serving pupils aged 5 to 16. 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.
Woodfield currently has around 160 pupils on roll, which is about 105% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 93.8% boys and 6.3% girls. Around 71.3% 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.
Overall absence at the school is 26.8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 58.4%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (75.6%).
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 48% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (29%) , including 0% who stay in school sixth forms and 29% progressing to further education , while 5% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Stoneleigh Road, Coventry, CV4 7AB |
| Website: | https://woodfieldschool.net/ |
| Telephone: | 02476418755 |
| School Type: | Community special school |
| Education phase: | Not applicable |
| Local authority: | Coventry |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Nico De Groot |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 131574 |
Ofsted inspection date: 21/11/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 5 - 16 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 152 |
| Number of Pupils: | 160 |
| Number of Boys: | 150 |
| Number of Girls: | 10 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 26.8% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 58.4% | 8.2% |
| White British | 75.60% | 121 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 8.10% | 13 |
| Other White | 3.80% | 6 |
| African | 3.80% | 6 |
| Other Mixed | 3.10% | 5 |
| White and Asian | 1.90% | 3 |
| Caribbean | 1.90% | 3 |
| White and Black African | 1.30% | 2 |
| Other Asian | 0.60% | 1 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Finham Primary School Green Lane , CV3 6EJ | - not rated | 1,975 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Finham Primary School Green Lane , CV3 6EJ | 3out of 4 | 1,975 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Finham Infant School Green Lane , CV3 6EJ | - not rated | 1,975 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Finham Junior School Green Lane , CV3 6EJ | - not rated | 1,975 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Cannon Park Primary School Bransford Avenue , CV4 7PS | 3out of 4 | 1,976 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bishop Ullathorne Catholic School Leasowes Avenue , CV3 6BH | 3out of 4 | 1,669 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bishop Ullathorne Catholic School Leasowes Avenue , CV3 6BH | - not rated | 1,669 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Finham Park School Green Lane , CV3 6EA | - not rated | 2,192 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Finham Park School Green Lane , CV3 6EA | - not rated | 2,192 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Kenilworth School and Sixth Form Glasshouse Lane , CV8 2AL | 4out of 4 | 2,816 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woodfield Stoneleigh Road , CV4 7AB | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Wainbody Wood School Stoneleigh Road , CV4 7AB | - not rated | 432 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Woodfield Stoneleigh Road , CV4 7AB | - not rated | 432 yd | Academy special sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Arthur Rank Training Princes Drive , CV8 2FD | - not rated | 2,073 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Crackley Hall School St Joseph's Park , Coventry Road CV8 2FT | - not rated | 2,311 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.