Castle Hill High School
Community special school in Stockport (Stockport).
Location
iSchool location from Get Information about Schools. Nearby schools are coloured by phase. Open Map+ for a full-screen map with neighbourhood deprivation (England only).About
Castle Hill High School is a special school for students, aged 11 19, with significant and complex needs. We currently have 349 students on roll. Our most recent Ofsted inspection in July 2023 judged the school to be OUTSTANDING in all areas. The school building and learning resources are maintained to a very high standard.
Specialist facilities include science labs, a food technology room, a design technology workshop, a vocational centre, computing suites and an art room. Our sports facilities include a multi-use games area, a gym and extensive playing fields.
There are indoor and outdoor recreational areas for use before school and at breaks and lunchtimes, including common rooms, a caf (breakfast club and tuck shop) and outdoor play/relaxation areas. Our 48 sixth form students have their own purpose-built Sixth Form Centre within the school building.
The school building is wheelchair accessible and has a lift for disabled access to the upper floors. It also has toileting and showering facilities for disabled people.
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
4 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Satchel
- Forest School
- Times Tables Rock Stars
- Growth Mindset
Awards
2 awardsiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Leading Parent Partnership AwardWorking with families
- Wellbeing Award for SchoolsRecognised award
Key facts
- URN
- 106172
- Type
- Community special school
- Phase
- Not applicable
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Gender
- Mixed
- Sixth form
- Has a sixth form
- Local authority
- Stockport
- Constituency
- Hazel Grove
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Governing body (10 current, 2 former)
Special schools governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Stephen Clements-Gray | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr Bevon Blackwood Former | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · term ended 2026 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Mark Casey | Governor | Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Sarah Newsam | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Holly Drysdale | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Angela Bevan | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr Paul Deay | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Faith Starkey | Governance Professional - Local Authority Maintained SchoolGovernance professional | since 2024 · until 2028 | |
| Mr Nicholas Mockridge | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Katy Brennan | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr David Morley | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Stephen Clements-Gray Former | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2026 · term ended 2026 |
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (governance records, as at 25 October 2026). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Names are shown as published; there are no addresses or contact details. Current and former are worked out from term end dates when the page loads. Object or ask for removal · Report an issue with this record