Castle Hill: A Specialist College for Communication and Interaction
| School Type | Community Special School Other |
|---|---|
| Admissions | Not applicable |
| School Address | Newsome Road South |
| Huddersfield | |
| HD4 6JL | |
| Phone |  01484 226659 |
| Local Authority | Kirklees |
| URL |  www.castlehillschool.or... |
| Age Range | 3 - 19 |
| Total Pupils | 103 |
| School Gender | Mixed |
| Boy | Girl % | 61.2% | 38.8% |
- Newsome High School and Sport...(0.12 miles)
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School Summary
103 pupils attending Castle Hill: A Specialist College for Communication and Interaction makes it about average in size in the UK. The school is an equally mixed school, with a balanced number of male and female pupils. All schools are legally obliged to maintain attendance record for its pupils. A low 89% attendance rate for the school is below average for the country. Having a staff number comprising - members of staff, Castle Hill: A Specialist College for Communication and Interaction has a higher than normal staff number. This School has a [#ischool2013workforce#RATPUPTEA#], which is certainly high nationally, and means that means that class sizes are very high.
Students are usually encouraged to pursue studying 8-10 subjects at KS4 although school attainment targets are set at 5 GCSE passes at grade A-C. The school has a teacher`s salary of £, which is approximately average for the country. They have an extremely small number of pupils who speak English as their 1st language, with only 63% of them doing so.
School Statistics
Gender Split
Gender Count By Age
| Total Pupils | 103 |
| Total Girls | 40 (38.8%) |
| Total Boys | 63 (61.2%) |
Attendance
| This School | Regional Avg | National Avg | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Pupil Average Attendance |
 |
89% | 89.7% | |
| Persistent Absence |
 |
36.2% | 33.2% | 25.5% |
School Staff Information
| This School | Regional Avg | National Avg |
|---|
Information About Last Year Pupils Leaving
| This School | Regional Avg | National Avg | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of Pupils Leaving Last Year |
5 | ||
 Those staying in Education |
% () | 78.5% | 88.5% |
Other Stats
| This School | Regional Avg | National Avg | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils where English is first Language |
 |
63% (58) | 19.1% | 14.6% |
| Pupils with Special Educational Needs |
|
100% (103) | 98.7% | 94.3% |
| Pupils eligible for free school meals |
 |
39.7% (32) | 50% | 36.6% |
Performance
Key Stage 2 Results (2016)
Average Scaled Scores (KS2 Test Results)
| This School | Regional Avg | National Avg | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total number of pupils (at age 11) | 1 | 43.5 | 36.8 | |
| Maths Scaled Score |
- | SUPP | 102.3 | 102.9 |
| Reading Scaled Score |
- | SUPP | 101.3 | 102.7 |
| GPS Scaled Score |
- | SUPP | 102.9 | 103.8 |
Progress Scores between KS1 and KS2
| This School | Regional Avg | National Avg | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maths Progress score |
- | SUPP | -0.8 | -0.3 |
| Reading Progress score |
- | SUPP | -1.3 | -0.1 |
| Writing Progress score |
- | SUPP | -1.2 | -0.3 |
Maths Test
| This School | Regional Avg | National Avg | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of pupils achieving expected scores | - | SUPP% | 67.7% | 70.3% |
| Percentage of pupils achieving high scores | - | SUPP% | 14.9% | 16.8% |
Reading Test
| This School | Regional Avg | National Avg | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of pupils achieving expected scores | - | SUPP% | 62.2% | 66.6% |
| Percentage of pupils achieving high scores | - | SUPP% | 15.7% | 18.9% |
Writing Test
| This School | Regional Avg | National Avg | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of pupils achieving expected scores | - | SUPP% | 70% | 74.7% |
| Percentage of pupils achieving high scores | - | SUPP% | 8.1% | 14.9% |
GPS Test (Grammar, Punctuation and spelling)
| This School | Regional Avg | National Avg | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of pupils achieving expected scores | - | SUPP% | 69.8% | 73.2% |
| Percentage of pupils achieving high scores | - | SUPP% | 20% | 22.8% |
Teacher Assessments
| This School | Regional Avg | National Avg | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of pupils achieving expected standard in Maths | - | SUPP% | 75.8% | 78.6% |
| Percentage of pupils achieving expected standard in Reading | - | SUPP% | 77.7% | 80.3% |
| Percentage of pupils achieving expected standard in Science | - | SUPP% | 77.5% | 81.5% |
GCSE/Key Stage 4 Results (2016)
Summary
| This School | Regional Avg | National Avg | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total pupils at end of KS4 |
6 | |||
| Attainment 8 score |
|
NE | 49 | 49.7 |
| Average GCSE Grade |
|
- | C | C |
| Progress 8 measure |
NE | - | - |
| Year | This School | Regional Avg | National Avg | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils achieving 5 or more A*-C |
2016 |  |
NE% | 55.6% | 55.2% |
| 2015 | - | NA% | 55.7% | 55.1% | |
| 2014 | - | SUPP% | 55.3% | 55.4% | |
| 2013 | |
0% | 63.2% | 62.1% |
| This School | Regional Avg | National Avg | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils achieving more A*-C in English and Maths |
|
NE% | 61.3% | 61% |
| Average number of GCSEs per pupil | |
NE | 8.6 | 8.4 |
| Average number of GCSEs (incl. equivalents) per pupil |
|
NE | 9.4 | 9.2 |
Attainment Band
| This School | Regional Avg | National Avg | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils starting KS4 in low prior attainment band |
|
100% | 28.8% | 27.2% |
| Pupils starting KS4 in middle prior attainment band |
|
0% | 52.4% | 53.8% |
| Pupils starting KS4 in high prior attainment band |
|
0% | 39.3% | 39.4% |
Ofsted
About Ofsted
Ofsted have been inspecting schools on a regular basis since 2005. After a cursory warning period they undertake a thorough examination of the whole school. Inspectors will sit in on classes, assessing each teacher's teaching ability. They will also evaluate the way the current curriculum is implemented, and how the progress of each student is tracked throughout their tenure.
Each school is graded on a four point scale: 1 being outstanding, 2 being good, 3 means they require improvement, and 4 signifying inadequate. Those schools attaining an outstanding or good grade might not be re-inspected for as long as five years; while those receiving lower grades will be reassessed with greater frequency, with little or no notice prior to the inspectors arriving.
Ofsted Report for Castle Hill: A Specialist College for Communication and Interaction on 12/12/2012
[View Full Report]| Inspection Date | 12/12/2012 - 13/12/2012 |
| Inspection Type | S5 Inspection |
| Category of Concern | n/a |
Ofsted Report for Castle Hill: A Specialist College for Communication and Interaction on 08/05/2008
[View Full Report]| Inspection Date | 08/05/2008 - 09/05/2008 |
| Inspection Type | S5 Inspection |
| Category of Concern | n/a |
Financial Accounts
Admin Costs (per pupil)
Teachers Pay (cost per pupil)
Total Costs (per pupil)
| 2015-2016 | 2014-2015 | 2013-2014 | 2012-2013 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Per Pupil | Total | Per Pupil | Total | Per Pupil | Total | Per Pupil | |
| Grant Funding | £2,698,500 | £26,985 | ||||||
| School Generated Income | £73,300 | £733 | ||||||
| Total Income | £2,771,800 | £27,718 | ||||||
| All Teachers Pay | £787,100 | £7,871 | ||||||
| Support Staff + Insurance | £1,082,900 | £10,829 | ||||||
| Subtotal | £1,870,000 | £18,700 | £1,824,400 | £18,244 | £1,822,400 | £18,224 | £1,767,300 | £17,673 |
| Supply Teachers Pay | £3,700 | £37 | £41,300 | £413 | £59,600 | £596 | £35,600 | £356 |
| All Other Staff Pay | £218,800 | £2,188 | ||||||
| Building and Premises Cost | £174,900 | £1,749 | ||||||
| Administrative/Legal Costs | £198,600 | £1,986 | £189,500 | £1,895 | £155,100 | £1,551 | £130,900 | £1,309 |
| Catering/Food Costs | £35,400 | £354 | ||||||
| Energy Costs | £40,000 | £400 | £38,000 | £380 | £36,800 | £368 | £36,800 | £368 |
| Books/Equipment/School Trip Costs | £71,500 | £715 | ||||||
| Software/IT Costs | £32,900 | £329 | ||||||
| Bought in Professional Services | £15,400 | £154 | ||||||
| All Other Costs | £55300 | £553 | ||||||
| Total Costs | £2,716,500 | £27,165 | £2,613,300 | £26,133 | £2,621,400 | £26,214 | £2,539,700 | £25,397 |
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