Castle Wood Special School
Community special school in Coventry (Coventry).
Location
iSchool location from Get Information about Schools. Nearby schools are coloured by phase. Open Map+ for a full-screen map with neighbourhood deprivation (England only).About the school
- URN
- 135569
- Type
- Community special school
- Phase
- Not applicable
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery
- No Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Coventry
- Constituency
- Coventry East
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- Opened
- 2008
Enrichment
6 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Eco Club
- Football
- Netball
- Learning Outside the Classroom (LOtC)
- Times Tables Rock Stars
- Forest School
Governing body (4 current, 4 former)
Special schools governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ms Julie McBride | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Ms Margaret Chapman Former | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2020 · term ended 2026 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Aukarsh Samanthula | Governor | Nominated by LA and appointed by GB | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Lucy Bishop-Timings | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Julie McBride | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2015 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Sophie Roberts Former | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2024 · term ended 2026 |
| Lindsay Atkins Former | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
| Mrs Rebekah Hayes Former | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2019 · term ended 2026 |
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (governance records, as at 25 October 2026). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Names are shown as published; there are no addresses or contact details. Current and former are worked out from term end dates when the page loads. Object or ask for removal · Report an issue with this record