The Castle School vs The Winchcombe School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
The Castle School
Newbury
The Winchcombe School
Newbury
Overview
Phase
Special
Primary
Type
Community special school
Community school
Age Range
3–19
3–11
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Does not apply
Does not apply
Admissions
-
Non-selective
Local Authority
West Berkshire
West Berkshire
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
228
436
Capacity
212
420
Occupancy
108%
104%
FSM %
37.4%
17.6%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
-
Quality of Education
-
Inadequate
Behaviour & Attitudes
-
Inadequate
Personal Development
-
Requires Improvement
Leadership & Management
-
Inadequate
Last Inspected
Apr 2024
Feb 2026
Performance (2025)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
-
-
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
-
-
KS2 Reading
0%
72%
KS2 Maths
0%
79%
KS2 Writing
0%
56%