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Castle Hill High School

Community special school · Stockport · SK2 5DS

Ages 11–18 · 350 pupils · Stockport

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Ofsted

School remains Outstanding

Attainment 8

1.7

Overall absence

9.4%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Outstanding

Inspection date

2023-09-19

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 4 (2023/24)

Progress 8-1.71
−20+2
Attainment 81.7
English & maths grade 5+0%
English & maths grade 4+0%
EBacc entry0%

EBacc APS: 0.1

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence9.4%
Persistent absence (10%+)31.7%
Unauthorised1.8%
Authorised absence
7.5%
Severe absence (50%+)
1.8%
Enrolments in measure
284

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill120%

350 pupils · 274 places

Pupils on roll
350
Boys / girls
263 / 87
School capacity
274
Capacity fill
350 / 274 (128%)
Free school meals
44.3%
FSM pupils
129
Gender
Mixed
School type
Community special school

Age range

Ages 11–18

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth formHas a sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
Has Special Classes
Governance
Community special school
Headteacher
Mrs Anna Hudson

Location

Address
The Fairway, Offerton
Postcode
SK2 5DS
Town
Stockport
County
Cheshire
Local authority
Stockport
District
Stockport
Constituency
Hazel Grove
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

SEN & specialist provision

As recorded in GIAS — provision detail, not an Ofsted judgement.

SEN types
MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty
Special classes
Has Special Classes

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed community special school, Ages 11–18, in Stockport, Stockport, 350 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: sixth form, special school. Free school meals: 44.3%. SEN provision includes: MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty.

Open schools in Stockport
113
Academies among open schools in Stockport
31% (35)
Open schools in SK2
12
Open schools in Stockport LA
137

Nearby schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in StockportNear SK2

  • Fairway Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    Stockport · SK2 5DR · Stockport

    Ages 3–11

    • KS260%
    • Absence5.7%

    0.1 miles away

  • Lisburne School

    Ofsted: School remains Outstanding

    Academy special converter

    Stockport · SK2 5GP · Stockport

    Ages 4–11

    0.1 miles away

  • Dial Park Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Stockport · SK2 5LB · Stockport

    Ages 2–11

    0.5 miles away

  • Bredbury Green Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Stockport · SK6 3DG · Stockport

    Ages 2–11

    • KS278%
    • Absence6.8%

    0.8 miles away

  • Warren Wood Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Stockport · SK2 5XU · Stockport

    Ages 3–11

    • KS242%
    • Absence4.8%

    0.8 miles away

  • Werneth School

    Ofsted: Needs attention

    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

    Stockport · SK6 3BX · Stockport

    Ages 11–16

    • Att839.5
    • P8-0.5
    • Absence12.0%

    0.9 miles away

  • Banks Lane Junior School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Stockport · SK1 4PR · Stockport

    Ages 7–11

    • KS253%
    • Absence5.6%

    1.0 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Anna Hudson
Telephone
01612853925
Website
www.castlehill.stockport.sch.uk

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