Castlewood School
Academy special sponsor led · Ages 4–16 · Birmingham, Solihull
Castlewood School is a special school in Birmingham, Solihull for ages 4–16 (academy special sponsor led).
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Key facts
- Address
- Lanchester Way, Castle Bromwich, Birmingham, B36 9LF
- Type
- Academy special sponsor led
- Ages
- 4–16
- Council
- Solihull
- Pupils on roll
- 97 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 73.2% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 5.8
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
No Ofsted grade Inspected 23 June 2026
Strengths
- “Pupils at Castlewood are surrounded by something increasingly evident; hope.”
- “It can be seen in the way they are welcomed each morning, where the start of the day is calm and flexible, allowing pupils time to settle, read or speak with trusted adults before learning begins.”
- “Adults show patience and determination, and pupils are cared for with sincerity and purpose.”
To improve
- “Pupils recognise that behaviour is not always perfect, but they see that staff help them to return to learning.”
- “Attendance is improving, although it remains lower than expected for some pupils.”
- “Teaching is generally clear and purposeful, although this is not yet consistent across all lessons.”
Safeguarding: met
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 14 July 2026 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| Key stage 2 · reading, writing and maths, expected standard (2024/25) | 0% | 62% |
| GCSE English and maths, grade 5 or above (2024/25) | 0% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 12.6 | 46 |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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Nearby special, independent and other schools
Straight-line distance, in Solihull.
- The Heights Academy 0.2 mi Not judged
- Forest Oak School 1.0 mi School remains Outstanding
- Merstone School 1.0 mi No Ofsted grade
- Daylesford Academy 4.6 mi Not judged
- Trident Alternative Provision Ltd 5.0 mi No Ofsted grade
- The Island Project School 5.7 mi No Ofsted grade
- Triple Crown Centre 5.9 mi Standards maintained
- Reynalds Cross School 6.2 mi School remains Good