Meadow Park School is a mainstream secondary school in Coventry for children and young people aged 11 to 18. In January 2026, 138 of its 734 pupils (18.8%) were getting SEN support and 13 (1.8%) had an EHC plan.
- Ages 11–18
- 734 pupils
- Ofsted: Requires improvement
Special educational needs here
From the school census, January 2026. Compared with state secondary schools across England and in Coventry.
18.8% get SEN support
138 of 734 pupils. Help in school without an EHC plan.
Higher than the England average.
1.8% have an EHC plan
13 of 734 pupils. A legal plan from the council, for children who need more help.
Lower than the England average.
Most common needs
- Autism40
- Moderate learning difficulty40
- Social, emotional and mental health25
- Speech, language and communication23
- Specific learning difficulty, such as dyslexia15
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
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Pupils
- 734 (places for 910)
- Headteacher
- Mrs Bernadette Pettman
- Part of
- Finham Park Multi-Academy Trust
- Free school meals
- 44.4% of pupils eligible
- Council
- Coventry
- School reference (URN)
- 148429
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
Rated Requires improvement, November 2023
Rated Requires improvement at its last graded inspection, in November 2023.
- Quality of educationRequires improvement
- Behaviour and attitudesGood
- Personal developmentGood
- Leadership and managementGood
- Sixth formInsufficient evidence
- SafeguardingEffective
Contact and getting there
Abbey Road, Whitley, Coventry, CV3 4BD
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Nearby
Specialist schools and SEN units
- Tiverton School Special school · Ages 3–11 · Ofsted: Good 0.2 miles
- Baginton Fields Academy Special school · Ages 11–19 · Ofsted: Good 0.6 miles
- Howes Community Primary School Mainstream + base · Ages 3–11 · Ofsted: Requires improvement 0.7 miles
- Aldermoor Farm Primary School Mainstream + base · Ages 3–11 · Ofsted: Good 1.0 mile
Other mainstream schools
Questions about Meadow Park School
How many pupils at Meadow Park School have special educational needs?
In the January 2026 school census, 138 of the 734 pupils (18.8%) were getting SEN support and 13 (1.8%) had an EHC plan. Across England’s state secondary schools it is 14.1% and 3.5%.
What are the most common needs at Meadow Park School?
Counting pupils on SEN support and with an EHC plan, the most common main needs are autism (40 pupils), moderate learning difficulties (40 pupils) and social, emotional and mental health (SEMH) needs (25 pupils).
Who do I talk to about my child’s needs at Meadow Park 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 Meadow Park 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 Meadow Park School?
You can ask for Meadow Park 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 Meadow Park 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 Howes Community Primary School, about 0.7 miles away.
Where is Meadow Park School?
Abbey Road, Whitley, Coventry, CV3 4BD, 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.