Castle Hill: A Specialist College for Communication and Interaction
Catchment Area, Reviews and Key Information

Primary & Secondary
Post 16
Special school
PUPILS
127
AGES
3 - 19
GENDER
Mixed
TYPE
Academy special converter

How Does The School Perform?

Outstanding
NATIONAL AVG. 2.09
Ofsted Inspection
(02/07/2019)
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100%
NATIONAL AVG. 93%
Happiness Rating

Ofsted Parent View

6.9:1
NATIONAL AVG. 19.9:1
Pupil/Teacher ratio
48.5%
NATIONAL AVG. 17.7%
Persistent Absence
30.7%
NATIONAL AVG. 22.0%
Pupils first language
not English
33.6%
NATIONAL AVG. 25.9%
Free school meals
0.8%
NATIONAL AVG. 13.5%
Pupils with SEN support
Newsome Road South
Newsome
Huddersfield
HD4 6JL
01484544558

School Description

All pupils have a statement of special educational needs. The greatest proportion of pupils has severe, profound and multiple learning difficulties, many with associated sensory impairments. A minority of students also have autism spectrum conditions. A majority of pupils have complex communication, medical and health needs; some of these may be life-limiting. Pupils may be admitted to the school at other than the usual starting times and particularly to join the sixth form from other schools. About a quarter of pupils are known to be eligible for additional funding through the pupil premium which is higher than the national average. Almost half of pupils are from minority ethnic backgrounds and for many of these, English is an additional language. Castle Hill staff provide outreach support to schools and other settings in the area on request. The school holds a number of awards including specialist status in communication and interaction, quality standards in careers and primary science and the Disport PMLD Kite Mark. The school has applied to become a teaching school through the National College of School Leadership.

Castle Hill: A Specialist College for Communication and Interaction Parent Reviews



96% Parents Recommend This School
Strongly Agree 88% Agree 13% Disagree 0% Strongly Disagree 0% Don't Know 0% {"strongly_agree"=>88, "agree"=>13, "disagree"=>0, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>0} Figures based on 24 responses up to 02-07-2019
Strongly Agree 83% Agree 8% Disagree 4% Strongly Disagree 4% Don't Know 0% {"strongly_agree"=>83, "agree"=>8, "disagree"=>4, "strongly_disagree"=>4, "dont_know"=>0} Figures based on 24 responses up to 02-07-2019
Strongly Agree 92% Agree 4% Disagree 4% Strongly Disagree 0% Don't Know 0% {"strongly_agree"=>92, "agree"=>4, "disagree"=>4, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>0} Figures based on 24 responses up to 02-07-2019
Strongly Agree 92% Agree 0% Disagree 4% Strongly Disagree 0% Don't Know 4% {"strongly_agree"=>92, "agree"=>0, "disagree"=>4, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>4} Figures based on 24 responses up to 02-07-2019
Strongly Agree 92% Agree 8% Disagree 0% Strongly Disagree 0% Don't Know 0% {"strongly_agree"=>92, "agree"=>8, "disagree"=>0, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>0} Figures based on 24 responses up to 02-07-2019
Strongly Agree 71% Agree 13% Disagree 0% Strongly Disagree 0% Don't Know 17% {"strongly_agree"=>71, "agree"=>13, "disagree"=>0, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>17} Figures based on 24 responses up to 02-07-2019
Strongly Agree 88% Agree 8% Disagree 0% Strongly Disagree 0% Don't Know 4% {"strongly_agree"=>88, "agree"=>8, "disagree"=>0, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>4} Figures based on 24 responses up to 02-07-2019
Strongly Agree 75% Agree 4% Disagree 0% Strongly Disagree 0% Don't Know 21% {"strongly_agree"=>75, "agree"=>4, "disagree"=>0, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>21} Figures based on 24 responses up to 02-07-2019
Strongly Agree 88% Agree 8% Disagree 0% Strongly Disagree 4% Don't Know 0% {"strongly_agree"=>88, "agree"=>8, "disagree"=>0, "strongly_disagree"=>4, "dont_know"=>0} Figures based on 24 responses up to 02-07-2019
Strongly Agree 88% Agree 8% Disagree 4% Strongly Disagree 0% Don't Know 0% {"strongly_agree"=>88, "agree"=>8, "disagree"=>4, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>0} Figures based on 24 responses up to 02-07-2019
Strongly Agree 96% Agree 4% Disagree 0% Strongly Disagree 0% Don't Know 0% {"strongly_agree"=>96, "agree"=>4, "disagree"=>0, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>0} Figures based on 24 responses up to 02-07-2019
Yes 96% No 4% {"yes"=>96, "no"=>4} Figures based on 24 responses up to 02-07-2019

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