Cardinal Wiseman Catholic School is a mainstream secondary school in Coventry for children and young people aged 11 to 18. In January 2026, 236 of its 1,406 pupils (16.8%) were getting SEN support and 31 (2.2%) had an EHC plan.
- Ages 11–18
- 1,406 pupils
- Ofsted report card (2026)
Special educational needs here
From the school census, January 2026. Compared with state secondary schools across England and in Coventry.
16.8% get SEN support
236 of 1,406 pupils. Help in school without an EHC plan.
About the same as the England average.
2.2% have an EHC plan
31 of 1,406 pupils. A legal plan from the council, for children who need more help.
Lower than the England average.
Most common needs
- Moderate learning difficulty83
- Speech, language and communication55
- Autism49
- Social, emotional and mental health43
- Specific learning difficulty, such as dyslexia25
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
- Academy (sponsored)
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Pupils
- 1,406 (places for 1,416)
- Headteacher
- Ms Laura Burtonwood
- Part of
- The Romero Catholic Academy
- Faith
- Roman Catholic
- Free school meals
- 38.5% of pupils eligible
- Council
- Coventry
- School reference (URN)
- 141992
How SEN support works
4 steps, from a first chat to an EHC plan
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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
Report card, April 2026: Expected standard in 5 of 7 areas
Inspected in April 2026 under Ofsted’s new report cards, which grade each area separately, from Exceptional to Urgent improvement, instead of one overall grade.
- InclusionExpected standard
- Curriculum and teachingNeeds attention
- AchievementExpected standard
- Attendance and behaviourExpected standard
- Personal development and wellbeingExpected standard
- Post-16Needs attention
- Leadership and governanceExpected standard
- SafeguardingMet
Contact and getting there
Potters Green Road, Coventry, CV2 2AJ
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Nearby
Specialist schools and SEN units
- Castle Wood Special School Special school · Ages 3–11 · Ofsted: Requires improvement 0.4 miles
- Whittle Academy Mainstream + base · Ages 3–11 · Ofsted: Good 0.5 miles
- Alderman's Green Primary School Mainstream + base · Ages 3–11 · Ofsted: Good 1.1 miles
- Park View Independent · Ages 7–18 · Ofsted: Good 2.5 miles
Other mainstream schools
Questions about Cardinal Wiseman Catholic School
How many pupils at Cardinal Wiseman Catholic School have special educational needs?
In the January 2026 school census, 236 of the 1,406 pupils (16.8%) were getting SEN support and 31 (2.2%) had an EHC plan. Across England’s state secondary schools it is 14.1% and 3.5%.
What are the most common needs at Cardinal Wiseman Catholic School?
Counting pupils on SEN support and with an EHC plan, the most common main needs are moderate learning difficulties (83 pupils), speech, language and communication needs (55 pupils) and autism (49 pupils).
Who do I talk to about my child’s needs at Cardinal Wiseman Catholic School?
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 Cardinal Wiseman Catholic School?
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 Cardinal Wiseman Catholic School?
You can ask for Cardinal Wiseman Catholic School 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 Cardinal Wiseman Catholic School 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 Whittle Academy, about 0.5 miles away.
Where is Cardinal Wiseman Catholic School?
Potters Green Road, Coventry, CV2 2AJ, 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.