The Castle School
Love Lane, Newbury, RG14 2JG
228 pupils · 108% of 212 capacity
- Type
- Community special school
- Ages
- 3–19
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Does not apply
- Local authority
- West Berkshire
- Sixth form
- Yes
- Free school meals
- 37.4%
Ofsted
Outstanding (2024) — Ungraded inspection — “School remains Outstanding” (previous grade confirmed, not re-graded)
This school has not yet been inspected under the report-card system introduced in November 2025. When it is, this section will show a grade for each area — Ofsted says the new grades do not map onto the old ones, so we do not predict them.
Inspected 25 April 2024, published 9 June 2024. Read the full Ofsted report
England has three coexisting inspection systems — how we translate them into one signal.
Exam results
| Measure | 2024/25 |
|---|---|
| Reaching the expected standard in reading, writing & maths | 0% |
| Reaching the higher standard | 0% |
“Not published (small cohort)” means the DfE suppressed the figure to protect small cohorts — it is not a zero.
Nearby alternatives
- iCollege Alternative Provision 1.3 km · Most areas: Strong standard (2026)
- Northcroft Vocational School 1.6 km · No Ofsted rating
- Engaging Potential 2.3 km · No Ofsted rating
- Mary Hare School 2.3 km · Standards maintained (2025)
- St Gabriel's School 4.4 km · No Ofsted rating
- Downe House 4.4 km · No Ofsted rating
Straight-line distance — not travel time, and not a catchment. Same phase, open schools only.
Data from DfE and Ofsted open data (OGL v3) — sources. School record updated 10 July 2026. Report incorrect data.