Castle Hill High School

Castle Hill High School continues to demonstrate outstanding performance since its last inspection in May 2017. The school creates a vibrant learning environment where pupils, all of whom have special educational needs and/or disabilities, thrive due to the high aspirations and extensive support offered by the staff. The caring relationships fostered between staff and pupils contribute significantly to the students' emotional well-being and academic success. The school has an inclusive and ambitious curriculum that prepares pupils exceptionally well for their future educational stages and adulthood.

Strengths

• Exceptional support for pupils with special educational needs
• Inclusive and ambitious curriculum
• Strong pupil-teacher relationships
• Effective transition programs for incoming students
• High standards of pupil behavior and engagement
• Comprehensive careers education program
• Robust safeguarding culture

In 2024–25 pupils at Castle Hill High School attended 90.1% of sessions (the national figure for special schools was 87.2%). 30.9% of pupils were persistently absent, missing at least one session in ten (nationally 35.3%).

Sessions missed

Pupils persistently absent

Source: Department for Education, Pupil absence in schools in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). Persistent absence means missing 10% or more of sessions; severe absence means 50% or more. No figures were published for 2019/20.

In 2024–25, 10.6% of pupils at Castle Hill High School were suspended at least once (nationally 5.1%). One pupil was permanently excluded.

Pupils suspended at least once

Source: Department for Education, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). A pupil can be suspended more than once, so suspensions per 100 pupils can be higher than the share of pupils suspended. Very small numbers are hidden by the DfE. Exclusion figures dropped in 2020 and 2021 because of school closures.

In 2025–26 Castle Hill High School had 8.2 pupils for each teacher (the national figure for special schools was 6.6). Of its teachers in 2024–25, 7.5% were no longer at the school a year later (nationally 14.5%).

Pupils per teacher

Teachers who left the school within a year

Source: Department for Education, School workforce in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). Pupils per teacher counts full-time-equivalent pupils and teachers. Turnover is the share of a year's teachers (full-time equivalent) who were not at the school the following year, whether they moved to another school or left state-funded teaching. Turnover and sickness figures run one year behind the ratios. Sick leave is the share of teachers who took at least one day in the year, so it swings widely at small schools, where a few teachers can make it 0% or 100%. The national figures are for all state schools of the same type.

In 2025–26 Castle Hill High School had 350 pupils, 100.0% of them with an education, health and care (EHC) plan (nationally 99.5%).

It says it provides for: moderate learning difficulty; profound and multiple learning difficulty; social, emotional and mental health; speech, language and communication needs; physical disability; autistic spectrum disorder.

Pupils by main type of need

Source: Department for Education, Special educational needs in England (the 2025–26 school census). SEN support is extra help in school without an EHC plan. National figures are for all state-funded special school schools. Counts are as published, with small numbers not hidden.

In 2025–26 Castle Hill High School received £19,123 and spent £19,731 for each of its 350 pupils. It ended the year with reserves of £433,000 (£1,238 per pupil).

Income per pupil

Spending per pupil

Source: Department for Education, Financial Benchmarking and Insights Tool. Each year is the one the financial year ends in (2024 is 2023–24).

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What is Castle Hill High School's Ofsted rating?

The latest Ofsted rating for Castle Hill High School is Outstanding, from an inspection in September 2023.

When was Castle Hill High School last inspected by Ofsted?

Castle Hill High School was last inspected in September 2023.

How many pupils does Castle Hill High School have?

Castle Hill High School has 350 pupils on roll.

What age range does Castle Hill High School cover?

Castle Hill High School for pupils aged 11 to 18.

Where is Castle Hill High School?

Castle Hill High School is at The Fairway, Offerton, Stockport, Cheshire, SK2 5DS.