Castle Hill School
Report card: Needs attention to strong standard
2 Castle Hill, Nantwich Road, Audley, Newcastle under Lyme, ST7 8DHOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Castle Hill School is a special school in Newcastle-under-Lyme for ages 7 to 14. It is one of the 451 schools in Staffordshire. Its latest Ofsted outcome is a report card, from an inspection in January 2026.
Ofsted report card
Inspected 27 January 2026, report published 8 May 2026
Each area is graded from urgent improvement to exceptional, and safeguarding is either met or not met.
- Inclusion
- Expected standard
- Curriculum and teaching
- Needs attention
- Achievement
- Needs attention
- Attendance and behaviour
- Expected standard
- Personal development and wellbeing
- Strong standard
- Leadership and governance
- Needs attention
- Safeguarding
- Met
Pupil numbers and mix
17 pupils on roll, with places for 20
Schools near Castle Hill School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| TILT Education | 3 miles | No Ofsted inspection | Not published |
| Church Lawton School | 3 miles | Ofsted: Good | Attainment 8: 39.4 |
| Bluebell School Ltd | 3 miles | Ofsted: Outstanding | Attainment 8: 7.7 |
| Kaleidoscope School | 4 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| Wonder Star School | 4 miles | Report card: Expected standard | Not published |
School details
- School type
- Other independent special school
- Sector
- Independent
- Age range
- 7 to 14
- Gender
- Mixed
- Headteacher
- Mr Jonathan Maskrey
- Phone
- 01782491185
- Address
- 2 Castle Hill, Nantwich Road, Audley, Newcastle under Lyme, ST7 8DH
- Local authority
- Staffordshire
- URN
- 146078
School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.