Castlewood School
Details
| Age Range | 4-16 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Special school, Academy special sponsor led |
| Religious Character | Does not apply |
| Local Authority | Solihull |
| Address | Lanchester Way, B36 9LF |
| URN | 141171 |
School Census
| Total | 92 |
| Girls/Boys | 16/76 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 17.4%/82.6% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 1.1% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 60 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 0.0% |
Ofsted Ratings
Ofsted Inspections
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 19/09/2023 | Requires improvement |
| 27/11/2019 | Requires improvement |
| Inspection Date | 19/09/2023 |
| Quality of Education | Requires improvement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | Requires improvement |
| Personal Development | Requires improvement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Requires improvement |
| Inspection Date | 27/11/2019 |
| Quality of Education | Requires improvement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | Requires improvement |
| Personal Development | Good |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Requires improvement |
Secondary Results
| Secondary Results 2024 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 9.9 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 0.00% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 0.00% |
| Entering EBacc | 0.00% |
| EBacc average point score | 0.79 |
| Progress 8 | -1.15 |
| Secondary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 14 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 0% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 0% |
| Entering EBacc | 0% |
| EBacc average point score | 1.11 |
| Progress 8 | -1.37 |
| Secondary Results 2022 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 9.9 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 0% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 0% |
| Entering EBacc | - |
| EBacc average point score | 0.61 |
| Progress 8 | -1.26 |
Primary Results
| Primary Results 2024 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 0% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 0% |
| Reading | 95 |
| Maths | 90 |
| Reading Progress | - |
| Writing Progress | - |
| Maths Progress | - |
| Primary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 0 |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 0 |
| Reading | 101 |
| Maths | 91 |
| Reading Progress | 9.2 |
| Writing Progress | 4.0 |
| Maths Progress | 0.6 |
| Primary Results 2019 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 0% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 0% |
| Reading | 94 |
| Maths | 91 |
| Reading Progress | -7.3 |
| Writing Progress | -9.1 |
| Maths Progress | -10.4 |
| Primary Results 2018 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 0% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 0% |
| Reading | 99 |
| Maths | 90 |
| Reading Progress | -9.3 |
| Writing Progress | -12.4 |
| Maths Progress | -8.8 |
Parents View
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 32% |
| agree | 21% |
| disagree | 26% |
| strongly disagree | 21% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 26% |
| agree | 32% |
| disagree | 16% |
| strongly disagree | 26% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 16% |
| agree | 21% |
| disagree | 32% |
| strongly disagree | 26% |
| don't know | 5% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 5% |
| agree | 5% |
| disagree | 21% |
| strongly disagree | 32% |
| don't know | 5% |
| not applicable | 32% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 16% |
| agree | 5% |
| disagree | 32% |
| strongly disagree | 47% |
| don't know | 0% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 11% |
| agree | 16% |
| disagree | 32% |
| strongly disagree | 37% |
| don't know | 0% |
| not applicable | 5% |
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes | 100% |
| no | 0% |
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree | 21% |
| agree | 26% |
| disagree | 21% |
| strongly disagree | 32% |
| dont know | 0% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 21% |
| agree | 16% |
| disagree | 11% |
| strongly disagree | 26% |
| don't know | 26% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 21% |
| agree | 26% |
| disagree | 11% |
| strongly disagree | 21% |
| don't know | 21% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 21% |
| agree | 21% |
| disagree | 32% |
| strongly disagree | 26% |
| don't know | 0% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 21% |
| agree | 37% |
| disagree | 11% |
| strongly disagree | 5% |
| don't know | 26% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 11% |
| agree | 21% |
| disagree | 16% |
| strongly disagree | 32% |
| don't know | 21% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 11% |
| agree | 37% |
| disagree | 26% |
| strongly disagree | 21% |
| don't know | 5% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 47% |
| no | 53% |
Ethnicity
| time period | 2023-24 |
| white british ethnic origin | 84.6% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 5.5% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 2.2% |
| caribbean ethnic origin | 2.2% |
| african ethnic origin | 2.2% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 1.1% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 1.1% |
| any other black background ethnic origin | 1.1% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| white british ethnic origin | 84.8% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 5.4% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 2.2% |
| caribbean ethnic origin | 2.2% |
| african ethnic origin | 2.2% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 1.1% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 1.1% |
| any other black background ethnic origin | 1.1% |
Nearby Schools
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Ofsted Rating: Good
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The Heights Academy
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Sunflower Meadow Farm School
(0.50 mi)
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Castle Bromwich Junior School
(0.54 mi)
Ofsted Rating: Good
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Address: Castle Bromwich Junior School Hurst Lane North, , B36 0HD