Woodfield, Coventry
Woodfield is a special school for pupils aged 5 to 16 in Coventry.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Woodfield in detail
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other special schools to Woodfield are Woodfield (0.2 miles, Good); Tiverton School (2.8 miles, Good); Baginton Fields Academy (3 miles); and Sherbourne Fields School (3.5 miles, Outstanding).
WoodfieldTiverton SchoolBaginton Fields AcademySherbourne Fields School
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Canley Rail Station, about 2 miles away in a straight line.
2 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Stoneleigh Road (adjacent), 270 metres away.
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 16 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, criminal damage and arson and bicycle theft. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Coventry (253).
Sources: NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Woodfield has not been inspected by Ofsted since it became an academy in November 2026. Before that, as Woodfield (URN 131574), it was rated Good in November 2023. See Woodfield's inspections
At a Glance
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Results at Woodfield before it became an academy in 2026 (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26Published under the school's previous registration (URN 131574). There are no figures for it in its current form yet, so these are shown separately.
KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 19% (2024 to 2025).
Results at Woodfield before it became an academy in 2026 (GCSE)
Academic year 2025/26Published under the school's previous registration (URN 131574). There are no figures for it in its current form yet, so these are shown separately.
GCSE Results
2025/26 academic year
Progress 8 has remained stable at around -1.62 (2023 to 2024). Attainment 8 has improved from 6.3 to 7.9 (2023 to 2026). GCSE English & Maths 5+ has improved from 0% to 6% (2023 to 2026).
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.
Commute and house prices
Capacity & Demand
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.
Absence at Woodfield before it became an academy in 20262024/25
Published under the school's previous registration (URN 131574). There are no figures for it in its current form yet, so these are shown separately.
23.9%
Overall absence
58.5%
Persistent absence
164
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Woodfield
Are there exam results for Woodfield?
Woodfield has no published results of its own yet. Before it became an academy in 2026, under its previous registration (URN 131574), its pupils had an average Attainment 8 score of 7.9 and 6% passing English and maths at grade 5 or above in the 2026 GCSE results.
What is Woodfield's Ofsted rating?
Woodfield has not been inspected by Ofsted since it became an academy in November 2026. Before that, as Woodfield (URN 131574), it was rated Good in November 2023.
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 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.
Where is Woodfield?
Woodfield is at Stoneleigh Road, Coventry, West Midlands, CV4 7AB.