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Castle Wood Special School
Coventry·Not applicable·West Midlands·Community special school·CV2 1FN
URN: 135569Requires improvementOfsted published 8 Sept 2024
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| URN | 135569 |
| Local authority | Coventry |
| Region | West Midlands |
| Phase | Not applicable |
| Type | Community special school |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 3-11 |
| Headteacher | Head Teacher Rebekah Hayes |
| Trust | — |
| Admissions | Not applicable |
| Religious character | Does not apply |
| Postcode | CV2 1FN |
| Latest pupils | 166 |
| FSM eligible | 35.5% |
Contact and identifiers
50 Deedmore Road, Coventry, West Midlands, CV2 1FN
www.castlewood.coventry.sch.ukView local authority page2476709060| DfE number | 7024 |
| UKPRN | 10076625 |
| Opened | 1 Apr 2008 |
| GIAS updated | 6 Feb 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 6 Feb 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | — |
| Latest KS2 year | 2024/2025 |
| Ofsted published | 8 Sept 2024 |
Latest Ofsted inspection
Requires improvement
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| Quality of education | Requires improvement |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Requires improvement |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
| Inspection type | Section 8 inspection of good and outstanding schools |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | 2 Jul 2024 |
| Publication date | 8 Sept 2024 |