Castle Hill High School is a council-run special school in Stockport for children and young people aged 11 to 18. It supports moderate learning.
- Ages 11–18
- 350 pupils
- Ofsted: Outstanding
School details
- Type
- Council special school
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Pupils
- 350 (places for 274)
- Headteacher
- Mrs Anna Hudson (Headteacher)
- Free school meals
- 44.3% of pupils eligible
- Council
- Stockport
- School reference (URN)
- 106172
Needs it supports
1 need: moderate learning
As listed by the Department for Education, grouped the way EHC plans describe needs.
Cognition and learning
- Moderate learning difficulty Other schools for this in Stockport (9)
How to get a place
4 steps, starting with an EHC plan
- An EHC plan
Places at schools like this usually come through an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan. If your child doesn’t have one yet, you can ask the council for an assessment yourself.
- Visit and ask questions
See whether the school feels right and whether it can meet your child’s needs. Our list of questions below can help.
- Ask for the school to be named
Tell the council that looks after the plan (often Stockport council) that this is the school you want, and ask them to consult it.
- Named in the plan
If the school is named in your child’s plan, it must admit your child. Free home-to-school transport is often part of the arrangement.
Questions to ask when you visit
8 questions to tick off as you go
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Ofsted
Rated Outstanding, May 2017; school remains Outstanding (July 2023)
Rated Outstanding at its last graded inspection, in May 2017. That was some time ago, so read the latest report for the full picture.
- Leadership and managementOutstanding
- Sixth formOutstanding
- SafeguardingEffective
Since then: School remains Outstanding (ungraded inspection, July 2023).
Contact and getting there
The Fairway, Offerton, Stockport, SK2 5DS
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Other SEND schools nearby
- Lisburne School Special school · Ages 4–11 · Ofsted: Outstanding 0.1 miles
- Bredbury Green Primary School Mainstream + base · Ages 2–11 · Ofsted: Good 0.8 miles
- Marple Hall School Mainstream + base · Ages 11–16 · Ofsted: Good 1.3 miles
By need in Stockport: Autism (14) · Severe learning (14) · Speech and language (10) · Moderate learning (10) · PMLD (8) · SEMH (6) · Vision (6) · Multi-sensory (6) · Physical (6) · Dyslexia and SpLD (5) · Hearing (5)
Questions about Castle Hill High School
How do I get a place at Castle Hill High School?
There’s no catchment area or application round. Places usually come through an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan: ask the council that looks after the plan to consult Castle Hill High School. If it is named in the plan, the school must admit your child.
What needs does Castle Hill High School support?
Moderate learning difficulty. Every child is different, so ask the school how it would meet your child’s needs.
What ages does Castle Hill High School take?
Aged 11 to 18, boys and girls.
What is Castle Hill High School’s Ofsted rating?
Rated Outstanding by Ofsted in July 2023 at its last graded inspection. Newer inspections no longer give a single overall grade, so read the latest report for the full picture.
Where is Castle Hill High School?
The Fairway, Offerton, Stockport, SK2 5DS, in Stockport.
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