Castle Hill School is a special academy in Huddersfield, Kirklees, for children and young people aged 3 to 19. It supports autism, severe learning and PMLD.
- Ages 3–19
- 130 pupils
- Ofsted: Outstanding
School details
- Type
- Special academy
- Ages
- 3 to 19
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Pupils
- 130 (places for 124)
- Headteacher
- Mr Kieran Welsh (Principal)
- Part of
- Together Learning Trust
- Opened
- 1 September 2016
- Free school meals
- 38.2% of pupils eligible
- Council
- Kirklees
- School reference (URN)
- 142420
Needs it supports
3 needs: autism, severe learning and 1 more
As listed by the Department for Education, grouped the way EHC plans describe needs.
Communication and interaction
Cognition and learning
- Severe learning difficulty Other schools for this in Kirklees (3)
- Profound and multiple learning difficulties Other schools for this in Kirklees (2)
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 Kirklees 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, December 2012; standards maintained (November 2024)
Rated Outstanding at its last graded inspection, in December 2012. That was some time ago, so read the latest report for the full picture.
- Leadership and managementOutstanding
Since then: Standards maintained (ungraded inspection, November 2024).
Contact and getting there
Newsome Road South, Newsome, Huddersfield, HD4 6JL
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Other SEND schools nearby
- Newsome Academy Mainstream + base · Ages 11–16 · Ofsted: Good 0.1 miles
- Fable House Independent · Ages 11–19 0.7 miles
- Moor End Academy Mainstream + base · Ages 11–16 · Ofsted: Outstanding 1.1 miles
By need in Kirklees: Autism (8) · Speech and language (8) · SEMH (4) · Moderate learning (4) · Severe learning (4) · Hearing (4) · Vision (4) · PMLD (3) · Physical (3)
Questions about Castle Hill School
How do I get a place at Castle Hill 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 School. If it is named in the plan, the school must admit your child.
What needs does Castle Hill School support?
Autism, severe learning difficulty and profound and multiple learning difficulties. Every child is different, so ask the school how it would meet your child’s needs.
What ages does Castle Hill School take?
Aged 3 to 19, boys and girls.
What is Castle Hill School’s Ofsted rating?
There’s no overall grade to show. Read the school’s latest inspection report on the Ofsted website.
Where is Castle Hill School?
Newsome Road South, Newsome, Huddersfield, HD4 6JL, in Kirklees.
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