Castle Hill: A Specialist College for Communication and Interaction
Details
| Age Range | 3-19 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Special school, Academy special converter |
| Religious Character | Does not apply |
| Local Authority | Kirklees |
| Address | Newsome Road South, HD4 6JL |
| URN | 142420 |
School Census
| Total | 127 |
| Girls/Boys | 53/74 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 41.7%/58.3% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 30.7% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 45 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 0.8% |
Ofsted Ratings
Ofsted Inspections
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 12/12/2012 | Outstanding |
| 08/05/2008 | Outstanding |
| Inspection Date | 12/12/2012 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Outstanding |
| Inspection Date | 08/05/2008 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Outstanding |
Secondary Results
| Secondary Results 2024 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | NE |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | NE |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | NE |
| Entering EBacc | NE |
| EBacc average point score | NE |
| Progress 8 | NE |
| Secondary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | NE |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | NE |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | NE |
| Entering EBacc | NE |
| EBacc average point score | NE |
| Progress 8 | SUPP |
| Secondary Results 2022 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | NE |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | NE |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | NE |
| Entering EBacc | - |
| EBacc average point score | NE |
| Progress 8 | NE |
Primary Results
| Primary Results 2024 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 0% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 0% |
| Reading | - |
| Maths | - |
| Reading Progress | - |
| Writing Progress | - |
| Maths Progress | - |
| Primary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 0 |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 0 |
| Reading | - |
| Maths | - |
| Reading Progress | -4.9 |
| Writing Progress | -4.3 |
| Maths Progress | -5.1 |
| Primary Results 2019 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 0% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 0% |
| Reading | - |
| Maths | - |
| Reading Progress | -4.0 |
| Writing Progress | -4.4 |
| Maths Progress | -4.2 |
| Primary Results 2018 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | SUPP |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | SUPP |
| Reading | SUPP |
| Maths | SUPP |
| Reading Progress | SUPP |
| Writing Progress | SUPP |
| Maths Progress | SUPP |
Ethnicity
| time period | 2023-24 |
| white british ethnic origin | 48.8% |
| pakistani ethnic origin | 21.7% |
| african ethnic origin | 7% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 6.2% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 3.1% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 2.3% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 2.3% |
| indian ethnic origin | 2.3% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 1.6% |
| caribbean ethnic origin | 1.6% |
| any other black background ethnic origin | 1.6% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 0.8% |
| bangladeshi ethnic origin | 0.8% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| white british ethnic origin | 51.2% |
| pakistani ethnic origin | 22% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 6.3% |
| african ethnic origin | 5.5% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 2.4% |
| indian ethnic origin | 2.4% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 1.6% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 1.6% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 1.6% |
| any other black background ethnic origin | 1.6% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 0.8% |
| bangladeshi ethnic origin | 0.8% |
Nearby Schools
Newsome Junior School
(0.07 mi)
Ofsted Rating: Requires improvement
Age: 7-11, Gender: Mixed
Address: Newsome Junior School, Castle Avenue, , HD4 6JN
Newsome Academy
(0.07 mi)
Ofsted Rating: Inadequate
Age: 11-16, Gender: Mixed
Address: Castle Avenue, , HD4 6JN
Berry Brow Infant and Nursery School
(0.39 mi)
Ofsted Rating: Good
Age: 3-7, Gender: Mixed
Address: Berry Brow I & N School, Birch Road, , HD4 7LP
Hillside Primary School
(0.48 mi)
Ofsted Rating: Good
Age: 3-11, Gender: Mixed
Address: Headfield Road, , HD4 6LU