The Castle School

StateSpecial SchoolGeneral SEN

OutstandingSpecialAges 3–19199 pupils

Love Lane, Donnington, RG14 2JGWebsite0163542976

Outstanding199 pupilsAges 3–19EHCP

Artsmark GoldInvestor in Pupils (Accredited)Rights Respecting Schools Award (Gold)(2023)

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Outstanding1y ago

Inspected Apr 2024

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Ages3 - 19

Pupils199

Outstanding1y ago

Ages3 - 19

Pupils199

Inspected Apr 2024 · View report

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Type

Community

Phase

Special School

Age Range

3 - 19

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

199 / 212 (94%)

Avg Class Size

~12*

Head Teacher

Mr Jon Hewitt

* Estimated based on total pupils and year groups. Actual class sizes may vary.

At a Glance

InspectionOutstanding

Inspected Apr 2024

SENDGeneral SEN

This is a special school. Admission is through an Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP).

12.6%

Absence rate

Avg 6.0%

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

12.6%vs 6.0% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate12.6%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence42.0%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate7.2%

Permanent exclusion rate0.0%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

Resourced Provision

This school has designated provision for children with specific special educational needs

SEN Support0.0%

Below averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans100.0%

Above averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Autistic Spectrum Disorder91 pupils (46%)

Moderate Learning Difficulty53 pupils (27%)

Severe Learning Difficulty15 pupils (8%)

Profound & Multiple Learning Difficulty14 pupils (7%)

Social, Emotional & Mental Health11 pupils (6%)

Speech, Language & Communication8 pupils (4%)

Specific Learning Difficulty4 pupils (2%)

Other2 pupils (1%)

Physical Disability1 pupils (1%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE)37

Teaching assistants (FTE)81

Support staff (FTE)98

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils199

Free school meals43.2%

English as additional language8.5%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British82.9%

White Other5.5%

Indian3.5%

Mixed White & Asian2.0%

Gypsy/Roma1.0%

Black African1.0%

Mixed White & Caribbean1.0%

Asian Other0.5%

Mixed Other0.5%

Unclassified0.5%

Traveller Irish0.5%

Bangladeshi0.5%

Mixed White & African0.5%

2024-25

Spending Per Pupil

£33,476

total expenditure per pupil

+£26,076 vs primary national avg (£7,400)

Teaching staff£12,747

Support staff£12,673

Premises£1,736

Energy£802

Learning resources£948

Income per pupil£31,915

2023-24

Data sourced from the Department for Education, Ofsted, and other government bodies under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Provided for general information only — verify details directly with the school. Terms

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