The Castle School
Community special school in Newbury, West Berkshire.
School details
| Type | Community special school |
|---|---|
| Age range | 3 to 19 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Sixth form | Has a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 228 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 212 |
| Free school meals | 37.40% |
| Local authority | West Berkshire |
| Address | Love Lane, Donnington, Newbury, Berkshire, RG14 2JG |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | www.thecastleschoolnewbury.org.uk |
| Telephone | 0163542976 |
| URN | 110182 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest ungraded inspection: 25 April 2024, outcome: School remains Outstanding.
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Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall effectiveness grades in September 2024 and introduced report cards from November 2025. Older grades are shown with their dates and may not reflect the school today.
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Nearby schools
- Mary Hare School (special school, about 2.3 km)
- Brookfields School (special school, about 20.6 km)
- Saxon Wood School (special school, about 20.7 km)
- Fitzwaryn School (special school, about 21.2 km)
- The Avenue Special School (special school, about 21.2 km)
- Thames Valley School (special school, about 21.2 km)
- The Holy Brook School (special school, about 21.9 km)
- Maple Ridge School (special school, about 22.8 km)
Browse: Special schools in West Berkshire
Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. School data: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (downloaded 11 October 2026). Inspection data: Ofsted, state-funded schools inspections and outcomes management information (as at 31 August 2026). Last updated 2026-10-11.