Castle Hill High School, Stockport

In its own words: "Castle Hill High School is a special school for students, aged 11 - 19, with significant and complex needs. We currently have 349 students on roll. Our most recent Ofsted inspection in July 2023 judged the school to be OUTSTANDING in all areas. The school building and learning resources are maintained to a very high standard."

From the headteacher's welcome: "At Castle Hill we offer an inclusive learning environment that encourages students to take active control of their learning and behaviour, to embrace challenge and to develop into responsible adults. Our aim is to provide an education which is dynamic, relevant and engaging and which prepares our students for independence, the world of work and life beyond Castle Hill."

On phones, the school says: "If a student is seen attempting to use a phone during the school day then it will be confiscated and parents will be asked to collect the phone at the end of the day."

The nearest other special schools to Castle Hill High School are Lisburne School (under 0.1 miles); Agricultural and Rural Centre (1.3 miles); Pure Innovations Trading As Pure College (1.8 miles, Good); and Bridge House School (2.1 miles, Requires improvement).

Of the 50 pupils who finished Year 11 in 2023/24, 88% stayed in education or training for at least two terms, including 30% to a further education college.

43.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 3.7% speak English as an additional language, according to the 2026 school census.

Almost every pupil at Castle Hill High School has an education, health and care plan (350 of 350 in 2026). The most common need among them is autism.

Castle Hill High School provides for pupils with moderate learning difficulties.

The nearest railway station is Woodsmoor Rail Station, about 1.4 miles away in a straight line.

In 2024/25, Castle Hill High School issued 89 suspensions, 26.1 for every 100 pupils, and 1 permanent exclusion.