Castlewood School, Birmingham
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Overall
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Castlewood excels at helping pupils who have struggled in education find confidence and success. The school is particularly strong in reading instruction, and staff genuinely know each child well, responding thoughtfully to their individual needs. Parents consistently praise how the school supports their children to feel safe, understood and able to learn.
Key Strengths
- Strong focus on reading with daily sessions and targeted interventions helping previously struggling readers develop fluency and confidence
- Inclusive approach to SEND and disadvantaged pupils, with targeted support ensuring they achieve at similar levels to peers
- Well-established pastoral care and emotional regulation support helping pupils feel safe and ready to learn
- Growing curriculum offer with increasing qualifications across a wider range of subjects
- Positive relationships between staff and pupils, with calm, well-managed behaviour
Areas for Improvement
- Assessment not used precisely enough to identify what pupils know and can do
- Teaching adaptations not consistently tailored to meet individual learning needs across all lessons
- Attendance remains lower than expected for some pupils, requiring sustained improvement
- Personal, social, health and economic education curriculum not delivered with consistent depth
- Systems for tracking what pupils know and remember still developing
Safeguarding
Safeguarding standards are met - the school has an open, positive culture of safeguarding where all legal requirements are fulfilled and pupils feel safe.
Extracurricular Activities
Mindful Monday, Talk Tuesday, Wellbeing Wednesday, Thrifty Thursday, Fact Friday, trips, outdoor activities
Castlewood School is a special school that provides strong support for pupils with disrupted educational backgrounds and complex needs. The school has established an inclusive, caring environment where pupils make appropriate progress and develop confidence in their learning.
At a Glance
73.2%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health
SEN Provision
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 13%. Maths has improved from 0% to 25%. Writing has remained stable at around 0%.
Class Sizes
0.0
Avg class size
0
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
101%
Over capacity
97 pupils
96 capacity
1 places over capacity
Area Demand Pressure - Birmingham
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Birmingham
Admissions Demand - Solihull
Places available
3,336
Applications
2,755
Got 1st preference
78.4%
Got preferred school
96.8%
Secondary admissions across Solihull (2025/26)
Inspection History(106)
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SEN Provision
How many pupils have special educational needs, what types of support the school provides, and how it compares to similar schools.
Pupil Demographics
The school's pupil mix - ethnicity breakdown, free school meals eligibility, and English as an additional language. Useful context when evaluating school fit.
Teachers & Staff
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Pupil Absence2024/25
20.68203%
Overall absence
53.46535%
Persistent absence
101
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
Castlewood School
Castle Bromwich Infant and Nursery School
Castle Bromwich Junior School
Smith's Wood Primary Academy
Water Orton Primary School
Guardian Angels Catholic Primary School
St John the Baptist Catholic Primary School
Timberley Academy
Kingshurst Primary School
St Mary and St Margaret's Church of England Aided Primary School
Hillstone Primary School
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