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Castledon School

Community special school · Wickford · SS12 0PW

Ages 5–16 · Essex

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census.

Gender
Mixed
School type
Community special school

Age range

Ages 5–16

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
Has Special Classes
Governance
Community special school
Headteacher
Mrs Philippa Holliday

Location

Address
Bromfords Drive
Postcode
SS12 0PW
Town
Wickford
County
Essex
Local authority
Essex
District
Basildon
Constituency
Rayleigh and Wickford
Urban/rural
(England/Wales) Urban city and town

SEN & specialist provision

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

SEN types
ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder; 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 5–16, in Wickford, Essex. Notable characteristics: special school. SEN provision includes: ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder; MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty.

Open schools in Wickford
14
Academies among open schools in Wickford
50% (7)
Open schools in SS12
7
Open schools in Essex LA
612

Nearby schools

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

Compare with theseAll in WickfordNear SS12

  • Castledon School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy special converter

    Wickford · SS12 0PW · Essex

    Ages 5–19

    • KS20%
    • Absence8.8%
    • FSM44.6%

    0.0 miles away

  • The Bromfords School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Wickford · SS12 0LZ · Essex

    Ages 11–18

    • Att838.2
    • P8-0.5
    • EM5+28%
    • Absence8.3%

    0.2 miles away

  • Grange Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Wickford · SS12 0LR · Essex

    Ages 4–11

    • KS284%
    • Absence5.1%
    • FSM16.7%

    0.3 miles away

  • North Crescent Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Wickford · SS12 9AP · Essex

    Ages 2–11

    • KS263%
    • Absence11.2%
    • FSM36.9%

    0.7 miles away

  • Oakfield Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Wickford · SS12 9PW · Essex

    Ages 4–11

    • KS250%
    • Absence4.6%
    • FSM8.2%

    0.7 miles away

  • Wickford Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Wickford · SS12 0AG · Essex

    Ages 4–11

    • KS257%
    • Absence5.7%
    • FSM21.2%

    0.8 miles away

  • Abacus Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    Wickford · SS12 9GJ · Essex

    Ages 4–11

    • KS267%
    • Absence4.8%
    • FSM7.7%

    1.1 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Philippa Holliday

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