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