Castle School, Cambridge is a council-run special school in Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, for children and young people aged 2 to 19.
- Ages 2–19
- 233 pupils
- Ofsted: Requires improvement
School details
- Type
- Council special school
- Ages
- 2 to 19
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Pupils
- 233 (places for 234)
- Headteacher
- Ms Charlotte Whysall
- Opened
- 1 September 2006
- Free school meals
- 51.9% of pupils eligible
- Council
- Cambridgeshire
- School reference (URN)
- 134972
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 Cambridgeshire 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 Requires improvement, May 2024; school remains Good (Concerns) - S5 Next (May 2023)
Rated Requires improvement at its last graded inspection, in May 2024.
- Quality of educationRequires improvement
- Behaviour and attitudesGood
- Personal developmentGood
- Leadership and managementGood
- Early yearsGood
- Sixth formGood
- SafeguardingEffective
Since then: School remains Good (Concerns) - S5 Next (ungraded inspection, May 2023).
Contact and getting there
Courtney Way, Cambridge, CB4 2EE
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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- OA - Cambridge Alternative provision · Ages 5–16 · Ofsted: Good 0.2 miles
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- St Laurence Catholic Primary School Mainstream + base · Ages 4–11 · Ofsted: Good 0.8 miles
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Questions about Castle School, Cambridge
How do I get a place at Castle School, Cambridge?
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 School, Cambridge. If it is named in the plan, the school must admit your child.
What ages does Castle School, Cambridge take?
Aged 2 to 19, boys and girls.
What is Castle School, Cambridge’s Ofsted rating?
Rated Requires improvement by Ofsted in May 2024 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 School, Cambridge?
Courtney Way, Cambridge, CB4 2EE, in Cambridgeshire.
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