Castle Hill High School

School Description by Ofsted

Information about this school

Castle Hill High School is a large special school.

The proportion of students known to be eligible for the pupil premium (additional funding provided by the government to support pupils known to be eligible for free school meals, children looked after by the local authority and the children of military personnel) is above average.

All students have a statement of special educational needs. Students' complex needs consist mainly of moderate learning difficulties, autistic spectrum conditions and behavioural, emotional and social difficulties. A small number of students also have physical disabilities.

There are about twice as many boys as girls on the school's roll.

Most students are of White British heritage.

Most students in Years 10 and 11 attend Stockport College for half a day per week to follow a variety of vocational courses, for example, in hair and beauty or construction.

The school is part of the Atticus Alliance, a group of schools which provide initial and in-service teacher education.