Castle Hill School
Academy special converter · Ages 3–19 · Huddersfield, Kirklees
Castle Hill School is a special school in Huddersfield, Kirklees for ages 3–19 (academy special converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Standards maintained, from the inspection on 27 November 2024.
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Key facts
- Address
- Newsome Road South, Newsome, Huddersfield, HD4 6JL
- Type
- Academy special converter
- Ages
- 3–19
- Council
- Kirklees
- Pupils on roll
- 130 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 39.2% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 9
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Standards maintained Inspected 27 November 2024
Strengths
- “Pupils at this school thrive in an environment tailored to their individual needs.”
- “This is a happy, encouraging and caring school where the vision to ‘innovate, communicate and empower’ is not just a statement but a lived reality.”
- “From the moment they arrive, pupils are surrounded by staff who deeply understand their strengths and the challenges they face.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 20 December 2024 (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.
What a pass unlocks for Castle Hill School
- Earlier exam results, 2022/23 to 2023/24
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Nearby special, independent and other schools
Straight-line distance, in Kirklees.
- Fable House 0.7 mi No Ofsted grade
- Woodley School and College 1.1 mi School remains Good
- ES Independent School Kirklees 1.5 mi No Ofsted grade
- Huddersfield Grammar School 1.9 mi No Ofsted grade
- Southgate School 2.0 mi School remains Good
- Barraclough Hall School 2.4 mi No Ofsted grade
- The Mount School 2.4 mi No Ofsted grade
- Fields Rise School 3.4 mi No Ofsted grade