Castle Hill: A Specialist College for Communication and Interaction

URN: 134689 • Huddersfield HD4 6JL

Overview

Name
Castle Hill: A Specialist College for Communication and Interaction
URN
134689
Type
Community special school
Phase
Not applicable
Status
Closed
Gender
Mixed
Religious
Does not apply
Admissions
Not applicable
Trust
Private
No
Ofsted rating
Outstanding
Ranking score
70.2 / 100
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Leadership & Contact

Headteacher
Gill Robinson (since 2025) , Headteacher
Telephone
Website
Address
Newsome Road South, Huddersfield HD4 6JL

Summary

Castle Hill School is a community special school located in Huddersfield, serving students aged 3 to 19 with complex needs, including profound and multiple learning difficulties, severe learning difficulties, and multi-sensory impairments. The school is committed to fostering a collaborative partnership between home and school, emphasizing the importance of communication with parents and carers to support each child's educational journey.

As part of the Together Learning Trust since February 2024, Castle Hill School offers a tailored curriculum designed to meet the unique needs of its learners. The school provides comprehensive support and training for staff to ensure effective teaching strategies are implemented, including training in areas such as sensory regulation and communication.

Castle Hill School is dedicated to being an integral part of the local community, working closely with various educational and health services in Kirklees. The school actively participates in the Kirklees Local Offer, ensuring that information about special educational needs and available resources is accessible to families.

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Key details

LA
Kirklees
Age range
3 - 19
Boarders
No boarders
Sixth form
Has a sixth form
Trust
Capacity
Pupils
Boys
Girls
FSM %
Open date
2006-09-01
Close date
2016-08-31
Last Ofsted
2012-12-13
Next inspection
Data snapshot
2025-07-14
County
West Yorkshire

Trends

DatePupilsBoysGirlsCapacityFSM%
2025-07-14
2024-09-11
2023-09-11
2022-09-11
2021-09-11
2020-09-11

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