Castle School, Cambridge

  • Special
  • Local authority maintained
  • Ages 2 to 19
Ofsted: Requires improvement

Courtney Way, Cambridge, CB4 2EEOpen in maps

Castle School, Cambridge is a special school in Cambridge for ages 2 to 19. It is one of the 309 schools in Cambridgeshire. Its latest Ofsted rating is Requires improvement, from an inspection in May 2024.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 14 May 2024, report published 25 June 2024

Overall effectiveness
Requires improvement
Quality of education
Requires improvement
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years provision
Good
Sixth form provision
Good
Safeguarding
Met

Read the full Ofsted report

Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

23 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths0%

0%, 62 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths0%

0%, 8 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score88

88, 18 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score85

85, 20 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score90

90, 15 below the England average of 105.

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

11 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score0.2

0.2, 45.9 below the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths0%

0%, 45.4 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths0%

0%, 64.8 percentage points below the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc0%

0%, 40.5 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score0.00

0.00, 4.09 below the England average of 4.09.

Pupil numbers and mix

233 pupils on roll, with places for 234

Eligible for free school meals48.9%

48.9%, 22.4 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language22.3%

22.3%, 0.7 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support0%

0%, 14.8 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan100%

100%, 94 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Castle School, Cambridge

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
The Cavendish School2 milesOfsted: OutstandingAttainment 8: 28.4
Hope Tree School2 milesOfsted: GoodNot published
Gretton School2 milesNo Ofsted inspectionAttainment 8: 6.1
Holme Court School3 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 28.8
The Centre School4 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 1.5

School details

School type
Community special school
Sector
Local authority maintained
Age range
2 to 19
Gender
Mixed
Headteacher
Ms Charlotte Whysall
Phone
01223442400
Website
castleschool.info
Address
Courtney Way, Cambridge, CB4 2EE
Local authority
Cambridgeshire
URN
134972

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.