Exhall Grange Specialist School

Exhall Grange Specialist School remains a good institution that provides a supportive and inclusive environment for its pupils, particularly those with special educational needs. The school excels in fostering pupils' confidence and independence, helping them to understand themselves and their peers, particularly in relation to autism. The sixth form offers a highly personalized curriculum that effectively prepares students for adulthood and career paths. However, the curriculum for some newer pupils with more complex needs is not as well developed, impacting their communication skills and overall progress.

Strengths

• Strong commitment to understanding and meeting special educational needs.
• Pupils demonstrate high aspirations and independence.
• Well-planned school enrichment programs enhance pupils' confidence.
• Effective integration of life skills and work experience in the sixth form curriculum.
• High-quality reading instruction and comprehension development.

Areas for Improvement

• Curriculum development for pupils with complex needs is insufficient.
• Communication support for certain pupils is not fully implemented.

In 2024–25 pupils at Exhall Grange Specialist School attended 87.6% of sessions (the national figure for special schools was 87.2%). 35.2% of pupils were persistently absent, missing at least one session in ten (nationally 35.3%).

Sessions missed

Pupils persistently absent

Source: Department for Education, Pupil absence in schools in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). Persistent absence means missing 10% or more of sessions; severe absence means 50% or more. No figures were published for 2019/20.

In 2024–25, 0.7% of pupils at Exhall Grange Specialist School were suspended at least once (nationally 5.1%). No pupils were permanently excluded.

Pupils suspended at least once

Source: Department for Education, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). A pupil can be suspended more than once, so suspensions per 100 pupils can be higher than the share of pupils suspended. Very small numbers are hidden by the DfE. Exclusion figures dropped in 2020 and 2021 because of school closures.

In 2025–26 Exhall Grange Specialist School had 7.8 pupils for each teacher (the national figure for special schools was 6.6). Of its teachers in 2024–25, 9.3% were no longer at the school a year later (nationally 14.5%).

Pupils per teacher

Teachers who left the school within a year

Source: Department for Education, School workforce in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). Pupils per teacher counts full-time-equivalent pupils and teachers. Turnover is the share of a year's teachers (full-time equivalent) who were not at the school the following year, whether they moved to another school or left state-funded teaching. Turnover and sickness figures run one year behind the ratios. Sick leave is the share of teachers who took at least one day in the year, so it swings widely at small schools, where a few teachers can make it 0% or 100%. The national figures are for all state schools of the same type.

In 2025–26 Exhall Grange Specialist School had 271 pupils, 100.0% of them with an education, health and care (EHC) plan (nationally 99.5%).

It says it provides for: social, emotional and mental health; speech, language and communication needs; vision impairment; physical disability; autistic spectrum disorder; other difficulty or disability.

Pupils by main type of need

Source: Department for Education, Special educational needs in England (the 2025–26 school census). SEN support is extra help in school without an EHC plan. National figures are for all state-funded special school schools. Counts are as published, with small numbers not hidden.

In 2025–26 Exhall Grange Specialist School received £29,250 and spent £30,120 for each of its 271 pupils. It ended the year with reserves of £1,443,000 (£5,326 per pupil).

Income per pupil

Spending per pupil

Source: Department for Education, Financial Benchmarking and Insights Tool. Each year is the one the financial year ends in (2024 is 2023–24).

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What is Exhall Grange Specialist School's Ofsted rating?

The latest Ofsted rating for Exhall Grange Specialist School is Good, from an inspection in July 2024.

When was Exhall Grange Specialist School last inspected by Ofsted?

Exhall Grange Specialist School was last inspected in July 2024.

How many pupils does Exhall Grange Specialist School have?

Exhall Grange Specialist School has 271 pupils on roll.

What age range does Exhall Grange Specialist School cover?

Exhall Grange Specialist School for pupils aged 4 to 19.

What are Exhall Grange Specialist School's GCSE results?

In 2026 its average Attainment 8 score was 21.5, and 9% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in both English and maths GCSE.

What are Exhall Grange Specialist School's SATs (KS2) results?

In 2025, 0% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

Where is Exhall Grange Specialist School?

Exhall Grange Specialist School is at Easter Way, Ash Green, Coventry, Warwickshire, CV7 9HP.