Castle Hill School
Newsome Road South, Newsome, Huddersfield, HD4 6JLDescription of the School
Castle Hill School caters for the needs of learners aged 3–19 years with severe or profound learning difficulties. Many of our students also have complex needs linked to physical or health difficulties, and some are identified as being on the autistic spectrum. Many of our students have sensory impairments and some are multi-sensory impaired.
Our specialism is Communication and Interaction and we aim to meet the individual needs of all our students through a variety of curricula and enrichment opportunities. The school is purpose built and provides a bespoke learning environment with flexible use of spaces and specialist facilities. Pupils are taught in small classes and grouped by learning need.
There is a high staff to pupil ratio in every class. Child centred planning and careful assessment ensures the curriculum is engaging and personalised to support the best possible progress for all pupils.
Our Inclusion Offer
School staff have a great deal of expertise in teaching students with a variety of conditions. We have a teacher who holds a Post Graduate Degree in Multi-Sensory Impairment and three teachers who are Specialist Leaders of Education. We use a total communication strategy to meet the communication needs of our students and also employ Bilingual Support Workers.
We offer a purpose built SEND (Sepcial Educational Needs and Disabilities) setting with specialist resources to meet a variety of needs, including Sensory Room, Sensory Regulation Room, Rebound, Hydrotherapy, Soft Play Room, Track Chair System, Sensory Garden.
Parents and carers are fully involved in the education of their children. Regular communication is maintained via home/school diaries, phone calls, coffee mornings, parent support group and training, parents evenings and annual EHCP Review meetings. As part of the above, parents and carers have opportunity to discuss their child’s learning and progress with the multi professional team working at the school.
See our SEND report (opens a new page)
School Hub Group
Newsome Pyramid
Opening Times
The school day is from 9.15am until 3.15pm.
Complaints Process
Our Academy is delighted to receive compliments about its pupils and staff. It values compliments as indications of its success and realises that the pride which compliments engender is a powerful motivating force. Equally the Academy realises that it can learn from complaints. They can help us to put things right and provide a better service. Parents and carers are encouraged to contact their child’s class teacher in the first instance. If this is not appropriate, then the Principal or Senior Leadership team should then be contacted. Our Complaints and Compliments Policy can be found within the Policy section of our website Policies page (opens a new page).