Castledon School
Academy special converter · Ages 5–19 · Wickford, Essex
Castledon School is a special school in Wickford, Essex for ages 5–19 (academy special converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Not judged, from the inspection on 8 July 2025.
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Key facts
- Address
- Bromfords Drive, Wickford, SS12 0PW
- Type
- Academy special converter
- Ages
- 5–19
- Council
- Essex
- Pupils on roll
- 239 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 41.8% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 6.6
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Not judged Inspected 8 July 2025
Strengths
- “Pupils flourish at this highly successful school.”
- “Staff prepare pupils exceptionally well for life beyond the school.”
- “This is because staff have a thorough understanding of pupils’ individual needs and aspirations.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 9 September 2025 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| Key stage 2 · reading, writing and maths, expected standard (2024/25) | 0% | 62% |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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Straight-line distance, in Essex.
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