Castle Hill High School

Overview

Castle Hill High School continues to be an outstanding school, described as a "vibrant and exciting place to learn" where pupils thrive in a "calm and harmonious atmosphere." Leaders maintain "the highest aspirations for pupils’ achievement," ensuring that all students, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities, are exceptionally well prepared for adulthood.

Strengths

• Pupils benefit from "caring relationships" with staff who possess a "deep understanding of each pupil’s feelings and anxieties."
• Leaders have established an "inclusive and ambitious curriculum" that prepares pupils "superbly for the demands of key stage 4."
• Teachers are "experts at using" education, health and care plans to design activities that help pupils build knowledge "incrementally over time."
• There is a strong focus on reading and communication, with pupils receiving "highly nuanced and focused support" including sign language and visual aids.
• Pupils are "exceptionally well supported into further education, apprenticeships or employment with training" through a comprehensive careers programme.

Areas to improve

• The report identifies no significant areas for improvement.

Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective, with leaders having established a "strong safeguarding culture" and staff being alert to signs that pupils may be worried or concerned.