Castle Wood Special School vs Grace Academy Coventry
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Castle Wood Special School
Coventry
Grace Academy Coventry
Coventry
Overview
Phase
Special
Secondary
Type
Community special school
Academy sponsor led
Age Range
3–11
11–18
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Does not apply
Does not apply
Admissions
-
Non-selective
Local Authority
Coventry
Coventry
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
194
1051
Capacity
160
1144
Occupancy
121%
92%
FSM %
33.5%
44.5%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
Requires Improvement
Good
Quality of Education
Requires Improvement
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Good
Personal Development
Good
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Requires Improvement
Good
Last Inspected
Jul 2024
Jan 2024
Performance (2025)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
-
42.0
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
-
35.1%
KS2 Reading
0%
-
KS2 Maths
0%
-
KS2 Writing
0%
-
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
-
C
Points Per Entry
-
31.3
Best 3 A-Levels
-
C+
AAB+ %
-
11%
Value Added
-
Average
A-Level Students
-
30
Retention
-
96%
University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
-
12%
Degree course
-
59%
Any L4+ destination
-
59%
Apprenticeships
-
0%
Cohort size
-
17
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
0
15
Top subjects
Psychology (36)
Chemistry (34)
Psychology (28)
Mathematics (22)
Sociology (20)
Biology (16)
English Literature (12)
Sociology (5)