Ashcroft School
54 Hayes Lane, Exhall, Coventry, CV7 9BPOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Ashcroft School is a special school in Coventry for ages 11 to 16. It is one of the 284 schools in Warwickshire. Its latest Ofsted outcome is a report card, from an inspection in June 2026.
Ofsted report card
Inspected 2 June 2026, report published 29 June 2026
Each area is graded from urgent improvement to exceptional, and safeguarding is either met or not met.
- Inclusion
- Expected standard
- Curriculum and teaching
- Expected standard
- Achievement
- Expected standard
- Attendance and behaviour
- Expected standard
- Personal development and wellbeing
- Expected standard
- Leadership and governance
- Expected standard
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 2 June 2026
Pupils enjoy attending this caring school. Pupils have previously been out of education for significant periods of time. Leaders want this school to be the pupils 'forever school', a place where they attend regularly and receive a high-quality education. The school has developed a well-thought-out transition programme to support this aim. This includes home visits by staff and a gradual increase in pupils' time at school. This helps pupils settle in. As a result, pupils feel accepted and understood. They benefit from a personalised curriculum that meets their needs and aspirations. Staff have an excellent understanding of the barriers to learning that pupils face. Typically, they address these well. Pupils progress well from their starting points. The school is generally calm and orderly. Pupils feel safe in school and know that they have staff they can talk to if they are struggling or have any worries. There are positive relationships between staff and pupils. Pupils enjoy being part of all aspects of school life. They enjoy outdoor activities and trips to the theatre and museums. They socialise well together at breaktimes. For many pupils, their attendance was previously very low. All pupils' attendance has improved since they started attending this school, and most attend regularly.
What the school should improve
- Leaders should ensure that the curriculum is all subjects identifies the key knowledge and skills they want pupils to learn so that the curriculum is delivered consistently well in all subjects.
- Leaders should ensure that teachers check pupils' understanding consistently well so that gaps in learning can be addressed effectively.
- Leaders should continue to develop staff expertise in making adaptations to teaching so that pupils' learning needs are swiftly and effectively addressed
Pupil numbers and mix
22 pupils on roll, with places for 24
Schools near Ashcroft School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Warwickshire Academy | 1 mile | Ofsted judgements: Good | 0% met the expected standard |
| Exhall Grange Specialist School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | Attainment 8: 17.4 |
| Castle Wood Special School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Requires improvement | 0% met the expected standard |
| Oak Wood Primary School | 3 miles | Ofsted: Good | 0% met the expected standard |
| Oak Wood Secondary School | 3 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
School details
- School type
- Other independent special school
- Sector
- Independent
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Gender
- Mixed
- Headteacher
- Mr John Williams
- Phone
- 02477351068
- Address
- 54 Hayes Lane, Exhall, Coventry, CV7 9BP
- Local authority
- Warwickshire
- URN
- 149577
School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.