Castle Hill School
URN: 142420 • Huddersfield HD4 6JL
Overview
- Name
- Castle Hill School
- URN
- 142420
- Type
- Academy special converter
- Phase
- Not applicable
- Status
- Open
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious
- Does not apply
- Admissions
- Not applicable
- Trust
- TOGETHER LEARNING TRUST
- Private
- No
- Ofsted rating
- Outstanding
- Ranking score
- 67.6 / 100
Leadership & Contact
- Headteacher
- Steve Perren (since 2025) , Principal
- Telephone
- 01484544558
- Website
- Visit
- Address
- Newsome Road South, Huddersfield HD4 6JL
Summary
Castle Hill School is an academy located in Newsome, Huddersfield, catering to students aged 3 to 19 with complex needs, including profound and multiple learning difficulties, severe learning difficulties, and multi-sensory impairments. With a current enrolment of 130 pupils, the school operates above its capacity of 108, reflecting its commitment to providing tailored educational experiences for each learner.
The school emphasizes the importance of collaboration between home and school, fostering strong partnerships with parents and carers to enhance the educational journey of its students. Castle Hill School is dedicated to delivering a comprehensive curriculum that meets the diverse needs of its pupils, supported by a well-trained staff who engage in continuous professional development.
As a member of the Together Learning Trust since February 2024, Castle Hill School aligns with broader educational initiatives and resources, ensuring that it remains responsive to the needs of its community. The school actively participates in the Kirklees Local Offer, providing accessible information on the support available for children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities.
The school emphasizes the importance of collaboration between home and school, fostering strong partnerships with parents and carers to enhance the educational journey of its students. Castle Hill School is dedicated to delivering a comprehensive curriculum that meets the diverse needs of its pupils, supported by a well-trained staff who engage in continuous professional development.
As a member of the Together Learning Trust since February 2024, Castle Hill School aligns with broader educational initiatives and resources, ensuring that it remains responsive to the needs of its community. The school actively participates in the Kirklees Local Offer, providing accessible information on the support available for children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities.
Useful links
- Facebook (other)
- Together Learning Trust (other)
Nearby alternatives
Key details
- LA
- Kirklees
- Age range
- 3 - 19
- Boarders
- No boarders
- Sixth form
- Has a sixth form
- Trust
- TOGETHER LEARNING TRUST
- Capacity
- 108
- Pupils
- 130
- Boys
- 84
- Girls
- 46
- FSM %
- 36.80
- Open date
- 2016-09-01
- Close date
- Last Ofsted
- 2019-07-02
- Next inspection
- Data snapshot
- 2025-07-14
- County
- West Yorkshire
Trends
| Date | Pupils | Boys | Girls | Capacity | FSM% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-14 | 130 | 84 | 46 | 108 | 36.80 |
| 2024-09-11 | 129 | 81 | 48 | 108 | 31.80 |
| 2023-09-11 | 122 | 73 | 49 | 108 | 34.70 |
| 2022-09-11 | 122 | 73 | 49 | 108 | 34.70 |
| 2021-09-11 | 118 | 70 | 48 | 108 | 38.70 |
| 2020-09-11 | 124 | 74 | 50 | 108 | 35.50 |
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