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The Castle School

Community special school · Newbury · RG14 2JG

Ages 3–19 · 228 pupils · West Berkshire

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Ofsted

School remains Outstanding

Overall absence

11.7%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Outstanding

Inspection date

2024-06-09

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

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

Key stage 4 (2023/24)

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)0%
Higher standard (RWM)0%

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence11.7%
Persistent absence (10%+)37.2%
Unauthorised2.5%
Authorised absence
9.2%
Severe absence (50%+)
3.4%
Enrolments in measure
148

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 fill108%

228 pupils · 212 places

Pupils on roll
228
Boys / girls
163 / 65
School capacity
212
Capacity fill
228 / 212 (108%)
Free school meals
37.4%
FSM pupils
68
Gender
Mixed
School type
Community special school

Age range

Ages 3–19

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

3 / 6

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

School characteristics

Special classes
Has Special Classes
Governance
Community special school
Headteacher
Mr Jon Hewitt

Location

Address
Love Lane, Donnington
Postcode
RG14 2JG
Town
Newbury
County
Berkshire
Local authority
West Berkshire
District
West Berkshire
Constituency
Newbury
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
ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder; SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health; MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty; SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty; PMLD - Profound and Multiple 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 3–19, in Newbury, West Berkshire, 228 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, sixth form, special school. Free school meals: 37.4%. SEN provision includes: ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder; SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health; MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty….

Open schools in Newbury
42
Academies among open schools in Newbury
21% (9)
Open schools in RG14
22
Open schools in West Berkshire LA
99

Nearby schools

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

Compare with theseAll in NewburyNear RG14

  • Shaw-cum-Donnington C.E. Primary School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Voluntary controlled school · Primary

    Newbury · RG14 2JG · West Berkshire

    Ages 3–11

    • KS260%
    • Absence5.2%
    • FSM36.5%
    • Demand0.92

    0.2 miles away

  • Trinity School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Newbury · RG14 2DU · West Berkshire

    Ages 11–18

    • Att845.9
    • P80.1
    • EM5+34%
    • Absence10.1%

    0.5 miles away

  • The Winchcombe School

    Ofsted: Needs attention

    Community school · Primary

    Newbury · RG14 1LN · West Berkshire

    Ages 3–11

    • KS258%
    • Absence6.3%
    • FSM17.6%
    • Demand0.96

    0.5 miles away

  • Speenhamland School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Newbury · RG14 1NU · West Berkshire

    Ages 4–11

    • KS256%
    • Absence6.2%
    • FSM25.2%
    • Demand0.95

    0.6 miles away

  • Victoria Park Nursery School

    Ofsted: Expected standard

    Local authority nursery school · Nursery

    Newbury · RG14 1EH · West Berkshire

    Ages 2–5

    • FSM0.0%

    0.8 miles away

  • St Joseph's Catholic Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Voluntary aided school · Primary

    Newbury · RG14 2AW · West Berkshire

    Ages 3–11

    • KS253%
    • Absence5.0%
    • FSM6.9%
    • Demand0.97

    0.9 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mr Jon Hewitt
Telephone
0163542976
Website
www.thecastleschoolnewbury.org.uk

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