Castle Wood Special School — School in Coventry

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Castle Wood Special School

Coventry, CV2 1FN

166 Pupils

160 Capacity

3–11 Age Range

35.50% FSM %

120 Boys

46 Girls

About Castle Wood Special School

Castle Wood Special School is a mixed-gender Special schools located in Coventry, Coventry, in the West Midlands region of England for pupils aged 3–11 with a Does not apply character. It currently has a status of Open.

It has 166 pupils on roll. School capacity: 160. Current headteacher: Rebekah Hayes.

This profile is based on official data from the Department for Education (DfE) Get Information About Schools (GIAS) register, updated March 2026.

School Details

Establishment Type	Community special school
Type Group	Special schools
Phase of Education	Not applicable
Status	Open
Local Authority	Coventry
Region	West Midlands
Administrative District	Coventry
Parliamentary Constituency	Coventry East
Ward	Henley
Urban / Rural	Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Admissions Policy	Not applicable
Religious Character	Does not apply
Gender Policy	Mixed
Boarders	No boarders
Sixth Form	Not applicable
Nursery Provision	Has Nursery Classes
Opened	01-04-2008
UKPRN	10076625
URN	135569
Data Last Updated	06-02-2026

Governors & Trustees (7)

Name	Role	Appointed	Term Ends	Appointing Body
Ms Margaret Chapman	Chair of Governors	01/09/2020	31/03/2027	Appointed by GB/board
Lindsay Atkins	Governor	13/09/2022	12/09/2026	Elected by school staff
Lucy Bishop-Timings	Governor	14/06/2024	13/06/2028	Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Rebekah Hayes	Governor	01/09/2019	31/08/2026	Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal
Mrs Julie McBride	Governor	22/06/2015	22/06/2027	Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Sophie Roberts	Governor	08/04/2024	05/02/2026	Elected by parents
Mr Aukarsh Samanthula	Governor	08/07/2025	07/07/2029	Nominated by LA and appointed by GB