Exhall Grange Specialist School

  • Special
  • Local authority maintained
  • Ages 4 to 19
Ofsted: Good

Easter Way, Ash Green, Coventry, CV7 9HPOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Exhall Grange Specialist School is a special school in Coventry for ages 4 to 19. It is one of the 284 schools in Warwickshire. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in May 2014.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 21 May 2014, report published 18 June 2014

Overall effectiveness
Good
Leadership and management
Good

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 2 July 2024

Pupils are confident and articulate. They are proud to belong to the school. As they get older, pupils learn to understand themselves and their autism very well. They say this helps them to understand their peers, too. As a result, Exhall Grange is an inclusive and welcoming community, where pupils thrive. Pupils have positive attitudes to learning. They know that staff want them to do well and that they go the extra mile to help them to achieve. In turn, pupils have high expectations of themselves and high aspirations for their futures. Pupils have an extensive range of opportunities to develop their talents and interests and to provide them with a secure understanding of the world. Pupils value trips to support the curriculum, such as to television studios, castles and theatres. In the sixth form, students are prepared well for adulthood. They learn how to order food and eat at a restaurant and to navigate different workplaces, for example. The Year 9 residential helps pupils to develop their independence and this is built on through the popular Duke of Edinburgh's Award scheme. Pupils are enthusiastic about the annual 'Exhall's Got Talent' show. Pupils grow in independence and confidence as a result of the meticulously planned school enrichment programme.

What the school should improve

  • The school's approach to ensuring that pupils with the most complex needs can communicate well is not yet fully in place. This means that a few pupils do not learn to communicate as effectively as they could. The school should make sure that they have a clearly designed approach to teaching pupils to communicate well and that all staff are trained to deliver this effectively.
  • The curriculum is not equally well developed in all pathways. This means that a few pupils do not follow a curriculum that matches the school's ambitions. The school should continue to develop the curriculum so that it is planned to meet the precise needs of pupils in all pathways.

Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

11 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 score95

95, 11 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score91

91, 14 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score99

99, 6 below the England average of 105.

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

36 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score17.4

17.4, 28.7 below the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths8.3%

8.3%, 37.1 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths13.9%

13.9%, 50.9 percentage points below the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc2.8%

2.8%, 37.7 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score1.37

1.37, 2.72 below the England average of 4.09.

Pupil numbers and mix

271 pupils on roll, with places for 280

Eligible for free school meals34.3%

34.3%, 7.8 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language3.7%

3.7%, 17.9 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 Exhall Grange Specialist School

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
The Warwickshire Academy0.1 milesOfsted judgements: Good0% met the expected standard
Ashcroft School1 mileReport card: Expected standardNot published
Castle Wood Special School2 milesOfsted: Requires improvement0% met the expected standard
Corley Academy2 milesReport card: Expected standard to strong standardAttainment 8: 10.3
Kingsbury Academy3 milesOfsted judgements: Outstanding0% met the expected standard

School details

School type
Community special school
Sector
Local authority maintained
Age range
4 to 19
Gender
Mixed
Headteacher
Mrs Helen Seickell
Address
Easter Way, Ash Green, Coventry, CV7 9HP
Local authority
Warwickshire
URN
125794

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.