Casterton College Rutland is a mainstream secondary school in Stamford, Rutland, for children and young people aged 11 to 16. In January 2026, 172 of its 857 pupils (20.1%) were getting SEN support and 15 (1.8%) had an EHC plan.
- Ages 11–16
- 857 pupils
- Ofsted: Good
Special educational needs here
From the school census, January 2026. Compared with state secondary schools across England and in Rutland.
20.1% get SEN support
172 of 857 pupils. Help in school without an EHC plan.
Higher than the England average.
1.8% have an EHC plan
15 of 857 pupils. A legal plan from the council, for children who need more help.
Lower than the England average.
Most common needs
- Specific learning difficulty, such as dyslexia62
- Social, emotional and mental health25
- Autism23
- Moderate learning difficulty19
- Speech, language and communication12
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 16
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Pupils
- 857 (places for 900)
- Headteacher
- Carl Smith (Principal)
- Part of
- Casterton College Rutland
- Free school meals
- 16.3% of pupils eligible
- Council
- Rutland
- School reference (URN)
- 137340
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 Rutland 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 Good, September 2023; school remains Good (Concerns) - S5 Next (March 2022)
Rated Good at its last graded inspection, in September 2023.
- Quality of educationGood
- Behaviour and attitudesGood
- Personal developmentGood
- Leadership and managementGood
- SafeguardingEffective
Since then: School remains Good (Concerns) - S5 Next (ungraded inspection, March 2022).
Contact and getting there
Ryhall Road, Great Casterton, Stamford, PE9 4AT
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Nearby
Specialist schools and SEN units
- Meadows View School Independent · Ages 4–11 2.2 miles
- Wilds Lodge School Independent · Ages 5–19 2.5 miles
- Oakham CofE Primary School Mainstream + base · Ages 4–11 · Ofsted: Good 8.7 miles
- Catmose College Mainstream + base · Ages 11–16 · Ofsted: Outstanding 9.2 miles
Other mainstream schools
- Great Casterton Church of England Primary School Primary · Ages 4–11 · SEN support 9.1%, EHC plans 2.6% 0.2 miles
- Malcolm Sargent Primary School Primary · Ages 4–11 · SEN support 15.4%, EHC plans 3.8% 1.4 miles
- Stamford Welland Academy Secondary · Ages 11–18 · SEN support 17.3%, EHC plans 9.4% 1.8 miles
Questions about Casterton College Rutland
How many pupils at Casterton College Rutland have special educational needs?
In the January 2026 school census, 172 of the 857 pupils (20.1%) were getting SEN support and 15 (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 Casterton College Rutland?
Counting pupils on SEN support and with an EHC plan, the most common main needs are dyslexia and other specific learning difficulties (62 pupils), social, emotional and mental health (SEMH) needs (25 pupils) and autism (23 pupils).
Who do I talk to about my child’s needs at Casterton College Rutland?
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 Casterton College Rutland?
Through Rutland 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 Casterton College Rutland?
You can ask for Casterton College Rutland 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 Casterton College Rutland 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 Oakham CofE Primary School, about 8.7 miles away.
Where is Casterton College Rutland?
Ryhall Road, Great Casterton, Stamford, PE9 4AT, in Rutland.
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.