Woodfield is proposed to close (Saturday 31 October 2026).
The Department for Education lists this school as open but proposed to close. Check with the school or the council before applying.
Woodfield, Coventry
Woodfield is a special school for pupils aged 5 to 16 in Coventry. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in November 2023.
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Woodfield in detail
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other special schools to Woodfield are Woodfield (0.2 miles); Tiverton School (2.8 miles, Good); Baginton Fields Academy (3 miles); and Park View (3.7 miles, Good).
Where pupils go next
Of the 20 pupils who finished Year 11 in 2023/24, 70% stayed in education or training for at least two terms, including 45% to a further education college.
Who goes there
74.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 4.9% speak English as an additional language, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (80%) and Mixed (10%).
Almost every pupil at Woodfield has an education, health and care plan (163 of 163 in 2026). The most common need among them is social, emotional and mental health needs.
Woodfield provides for pupils with social, emotional and mental health needs.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Kenilworth Rail Station, about 2.1 miles away in a straight line.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Woodfield stands in is among the 10% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
In August 2026, police recorded 12 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, vehicle crime and anti-social behaviour. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Coventry (253).
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Woodfield issued 221 suspensions, 138.1 for every 100 pupils, and no permanent exclusions.
Sources: DfE destination measures; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its November 2023 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management.
At a Glance
74.8%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
SEMH
SEN Provision
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 19% (2024 to 2025), while maths has declined from 9% to 0% (2024 to 2025).
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby schools
Keep up with Woodfield
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Woodfield from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Woodfield is in Coventry; for families living there:
Apply to Coventry for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 3
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 0
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 3 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 3 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
1 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Coventry is 14 (the median across 130 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
107%
Over capacity
163 pupils
152 places
11 pupils over capacity
as recorded on GIAS
Area Demand Pressure - Coventry
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Coventry
Across Coventry council
Places available
4,567
Applications
4,348
Got 1st preference
82.1%
Got preferred school
94.6%
All secondary applications across Coventry council (2026/27), not just this school.
Inspection History(15)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
0
SEN Support
163
EHC Plans
100.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Woodfield provides for pupils with social, emotional and mental health needs.
Source: GIAS, Department for Education.
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
163
Total Pupils
148
Boys
15
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
32
Teachers
5.1:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£46,185
Mean salary
2026 data
Pupil Absence2024/25
23.9%
Overall absence
58.5%
Persistent absence
164
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
Questions parents ask about Woodfield
What are GCSE results like at Woodfield?
In the 2026 results, pupils at Woodfield achieved an Attainment 8 score of 7.9. 6% passed GCSE English and maths at grade 5 or above.
What is Woodfield's Ofsted rating?
Woodfield was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in November 2023. At its previous graded inspection in 2020 it was rated Inadequate.
What is the catchment area for Woodfield?
No fixed boundary. When Woodfield is oversubscribed, Coventry allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
How many pupils go to Woodfield?
Woodfield has around 163 pupils on roll. 75% are eligible for free school meals.
Does Woodfield have specialist SEN provision?
Woodfield provides for pupils with social, emotional and mental health needs.
What is attendance like at Woodfield?
23.9% of sessions were missed at Woodfield in 2024/25. 58.5% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Woodfield?
Apply through Coventry's coordinated admissions process, naming Woodfield on your application. The national closing date in England is 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places, in the year before your child starts.
How many road collisions happen near Woodfield?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 3 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 3 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 1 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Coventry is 14 (the median across 130 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Woodfield?
Woodfield is at Stoneleigh Road, Coventry, West Midlands, CV4 7AB.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)