Admissions to Castle School
Castle School is a special school providing education for pupils aged 4–18 with special educational needs. Admissions to Castle School are managed through the Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan process. Parents and carers do not apply directly to the school for a place in the same way as they would for a mainstream school.
Where Northumberland County Council is considering Castle School as a potential placement, the Local Authority will consult with the school and provide relevant information about the pupil’s needs. Castle School will consider whether it is able to meet the pupil’s identified needs, taking account of the school’s designation, available provision, staffing, resources and capacity.
The Local Authority is responsible for determining the educational placement through the statutory EHC plan process. Where Castle School is named in a pupil’s EHC plan, the school will work with the Local Authority and family to plan an appropriate transition into school.
Further information about the EHC assessment and placement process can be found through Northumberland County Council.
Where the number of applications for admission is greater than the published admission number, applications will be considered against the criteria as set out in Castle School’s Admissions Procedure document which can be found on our Policies page.