Castlewood School

  • Special
  • Academy
  • Ages 4 to 16
Report card: Expected standard

Lanchester Way, Castle Bromwich, Birmingham, B36 9LFOpen in maps

Castlewood School is a special school in Birmingham for ages 4 to 16. It is one of the 89 schools in Solihull. Its latest Ofsted outcome is a report card, from an inspection in June 2026.

Ofsted report card

Inspected 23 June 2026, report published 13 July 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

Read the full Ofsted report

Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

8 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths0%

0%, 62 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths0%

0%, 8 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score97

97, 9 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score99

99, 6 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score96

96, 9 below the England average of 105.

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

16 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score12.6

12.6, 33.5 below the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths0%

0%, 45.4 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths6.3%

6.3%, 58.5 percentage points below the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc0%

0%, 40.5 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score1.04

1.04, 3.05 below the England average of 4.09.

Pupil numbers and mix

97 pupils on roll, with places for 96

Eligible for free school meals73.2%

73.2%, 46.7 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language0%

0%, 21.6 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support0%

0%, 14.8 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan100%

100%, 94 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Castlewood School

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
The Heights Academy0.2 milesOfsted judgements: Requires improvementNot published
Forest Oak School1 mileOfsted: Outstanding0% met the expected standard
Merstone School1 mileReport card: Strong standard0% met the expected standard
SILVER BIRCH SCHOOL1 mileReport card: Expected standard to strong standardNot published
Leycroft Academy2 milesOfsted: Requires improvement0% met the expected standard

School details

School type
Academy special sponsor led
Sector
Academy
Trust
MANOR HALL ACADEMY TRUST
Age range
4 to 16
Gender
Mixed
Headteacher
Mrs Joanne Roberts
Phone
01217489760
Website
castlewoodschool.co.uk
Address
Lanchester Way, Castle Bromwich, Birmingham, B36 9LF
Local authority
Solihull
URN
141171

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.