
Castlewood School is a special day school located on Lanchester Way in Birmingham, West Midlands, catering to a diverse group of 99 pupils aged 4 to 16. As an academy special sponsor-led institution, it primarily supports students with Social, Emotional, and Mental Health (SEMH) needs, alongside various additional requirements such as Autistic Spectrum Conditions (ASC) and Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). The school has a mixed-gender demographic, with 82 boys and 17 girls enrolled. Notably, 71.7% of students qualify for free school meals, indicating a high level of socio-economic need within the community. Castlewood School is committed to providing an inclusive and nurturing environment that fosters personal growth, self-worth, and academic achievement, reflecting its ethos of 'Everyone. Belonging, Learning and Growing.'
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Compiled from official UK government data (GIAS), Ofsted inspection records, and information from the school's own website. Sections marked "AI summary" were written by AI (OpenAI GPT-4o) from these sources and are not individually checked by a person. Last verified 1 May 2026. Spot an error? Let us know.
3 published inspections on file since November 2019.
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