The Castle School Catchment Area
The Castle School is a community special not applicable school in Newbury, West Berkshire , serving pupils aged 3–19, with 199 pupils, and a capacity of 212 places. The school is operating close to capacity — catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
3–19
Age range
199
Pupils
212
Capacity
94%
Fill rate
Outstanding
Ofsted 2014
The Castle School Catchment Area Information
The catchment area for The Castle School is set by West Berkshire and reviewed annually. Children living within the catchment boundary receive priority consideration when applications exceed the number of available places.
The official admissions policy — including the catchment boundary map — is published by West Berkshire before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find West Berkshire catchment area documents →The Castle School — School Information
- Full address
- Love Lane, Donnington, Newbury, RG14 2JG
- Local authority
- West Berkshire
- School type
- Community special school
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 3–19 years
- Free school meals
- 44.3% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 110182
Other Not applicable Schools in Newbury
If The Castle School is oversubscribed, these not applicable schools in Newbury are the next closest alternatives.
Mary Hare School Catchment Area
Non-maintained special school · RG14 3BQ
Horris Hill School Catchment Area
Other independent school · RG20 9DJ
Thorngrove School Catchment Area
Other independent school · RG20 9PS
St Michael's School Catchment Area
Other independent school · RG20 9JW
iCollege Alternative Provision Catchment Area
Pupil referral unit · RG14 1QY
Engaging Potential Catchment Area
Other independent special school · RG14 2PR
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Frequently Asked Questions — The Castle School
Is The Castle School oversubscribed? ▾
The Castle School is operating close to its capacity of 212 places (94% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for The Castle School? ▾
Admission to The Castle School is managed by West Berkshire. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does The Castle School cover? ▾
The Castle School is a not applicable school in Newbury, West Berkshire, serving pupils aged 3–19. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for The Castle School? ▾
The Castle School was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2014. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.