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Finham Park 2 is a mainstream secondary school in Coventry for children and young people aged 11 to 19. In January 2026, 152 of its 812 pupils (18.7%) were getting SEN support and 26 (3.2%) had an EHC plan.

  • Ages 11–19
  • 812 pupils
  • Ofsted: Good

Special educational needs here

From the school census, January 2026. Compared with state secondary schools across England and in Coventry.

18.7% get SEN support

152 of 812 pupils. Help in school without an EHC plan.

  • This school18.7%
  • England14.1%
  • Coventry17.9%

Higher than the England average.

3.2% have an EHC plan

26 of 812 pupils. A legal plan from the council, for children who need more help.

  • This school3.2%
  • England3.5%
  • Coventry2.3%

About the same as the England average.

Most common needs

  • Autism59
  • Moderate learning difficulty42
  • Social, emotional and mental health29
  • Specific learning difficulty, such as dyslexia22
  • Speech, language and communication14
  • Hearing impairment5

Pupils by their main need, on SEN support or with an EHC plan. Needs with fewer than 5 pupils aren’t shown.

Figures show how many children the school supports, not how well. To see how it would support your child, talk to the SENCO and read its SEN information report on the school’s website.

School details

Type
Mainstream secondary school
Run as
Free school
Ages
11 to 19
Boys and girls
Boys and girls
Pupils
812 (places for 890)
Headteacher
Mr William Keddie
Part of
Finham Park Multi-Academy Trust
Free school meals
34.5% of pupils eligible
Council
Coventry
School reference (URN)
141939

How SEN support works

4 steps, from a first chat to an EHC plan
  1. Talk to the class teacher and the SENCO

    If you’re worried about your child, ask for a meeting. Every school has a SENCO (special educational needs co-ordinator). Your child doesn’t need a diagnosis to get help.

  2. SEN support

    The school should work out what your child needs, agree a plan with you, put it in place and review it together, usually each term. This is called SEN support.

  3. An EHC needs assessment

    If your child needs more help than the school can usually give, you or the school can ask Coventry council for an EHC needs assessment. It can lead to an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan, which the council must make sure is delivered.

  4. Free, independent advice

    Your local SENDIASS can help at any stage, and can come to meetings with the school with you.

Questions to ask the SENCO

10 questions to tick off as you go

Ticks stay on this device, so you can use them at the meeting.

Ofsted

Rated Good, June 2018; school remains Good (November 2023)

Rated Good at its last graded inspection, in June 2018. That was some time ago, so read the latest report for the full picture.

  • Leadership and managementGood
  • SafeguardingEffective

Since then: School remains Good (ungraded inspection, November 2023).

Contact and getting there

Torrington Avenue, Coventry, CV4 9WT

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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive

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Questions about Finham Park 2

How many pupils at Finham Park 2 have special educational needs?

In the January 2026 school census, 152 of the 812 pupils (18.7%) were getting SEN support and 26 (3.2%) had an EHC plan. Across England’s state secondary schools it is 14.1% and 3.5%.

What are the most common needs at Finham Park 2?

Counting pupils on SEN support and with an EHC plan, the most common main needs are autism (59 pupils), moderate learning difficulties (42 pupils) and social, emotional and mental health (SEMH) needs (29 pupils).

Who do I talk to about my child’s needs at Finham Park 2?

The SENCO (special educational needs co-ordinator). Every school has one, and every school must publish an SEN information report on its website explaining how it supports pupils with SEND.

How do I apply for a place at Finham Park 2?

Through Coventry council’s school admissions, in the normal application round or during the year. If your child has an EHC plan, you don’t apply this way: you ask for the school to be named in the plan instead.

Can my child with an EHC plan go to Finham Park 2?

You can ask for Finham Park 2 to be named in your child’s EHC plan. The council must consult the school and name it, unless it would be unsuitable for your child’s age, ability or needs, or would affect other children’s education or the efficient use of resources.

Does Finham Park 2 have an SEN unit or resourced provision?

Not according to the Department for Education’s register of schools. The nearest mainstream school with one is Hearsall Community Academy, about 1.9 miles away.

Where is Finham Park 2?

Torrington Avenue, Coventry, CV4 9WT, in Coventry.

School data: DfE Get Information About Schools, SEN figures from DfE Special educational needs in England (the January school census), under the Open Government Licence. Postcode lookups by postcodes.io: contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right, Royal Mail data © Royal Mail copyright and database right, and National Statistics data © Crown copyright and database right. Distances are as the crow flies. Always check details and admissions with the school and your council.

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