What year groups does Castle School teach?

Castle School teaches children aged 5 to 18. It is a special school in Derby.

Who is the headteacher of Castle School?

The headteacher of Castle School is Mrs Ellen Wilkinson, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.

When was Castle School last inspected?

Ofsted has inspected Castle School, and its latest judgement is set out in the inspection section on this page, with the framework and the date it was made.

How big is Castle School?

Castle School has 16 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 5 to 18.

Is Castle School full?

Castle School has capacity for 180 pupils and 16 on roll (9%), so it has space against its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.

Is Castle School a faith school?

No. Castle School has no designated religious character.

Who runs Castle School?

Castle School is part of RESPECT COLLABORATION TRUST. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.

Does Castle School publish exam results?

OfferDay shows exam results for a school only where the Department for Education has published them, and none are shown for Castle School. That is usual for infant, nursery, special and independent schools, and for schools without recent published results.

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Castle School

Mansfield Road, Derby, DE1 3TQ

Phase: Academies
School type: Academy alternative provision converter
Ages: 5 to 18
Gender: Mixed
Trust: RESPECT COLLABORATION TRUST
Headteacher: Mrs Ellen Wilkinson
Constituency: Derby North
Setting: Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Capacity: 180
Pupils on roll: 16
URN: 151932
Local authority: Derby
Website: School website
Telephone: 01332973869

About this school

Castle School is a special academy in Derby. It teaches children aged 5 to 18 and has 16 pupils on roll.

You can read Ofsted's latest judgement for the school below. Numbers and a report only go so far, so visit in person before you apply.

Ofsted judgement

England: previous inspection framework

Inspected 29 March 2023 · short inspection

Good

Confirmed by a short inspection, not a full one

Ofsted's most recent visit was a short inspection on 29 March 2023, where inspectors confirmed the school remains Good. The school's last full inspection took place before September 2019, so its area grades are not part of Ofsted's current published data. Older reports are on the school's Ofsted page.

This inspection took place when the school was registered as Castle School (URN 132133).

Read the full report on Ofsted's website

Location

Nearby schools

Aurora Ryefields School
Special schools · Derby

0.5 miles
Emmanuel School (Derby) Limited
Independent schools · Derby

0.5 miles
Jasmine Hall School
Special schools

0.8 miles
Bridge Street School
Academies · Derby

0.9 miles
St Giles' Spencer Academy
Academies · Derby

0.9 miles

Other schools in Derby

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Bridge Street School Academies
Derby Pride Academy Free Schools
Include - St Matthews Special schools
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Kingsmead School Academies
Maple View School Special schools
Royal School for the Deaf Derby Special schools
St Andrew's Academy Academies
St Clare's School Academies
St Giles' Spencer Academy Academies
St Martins School Academies

Common questions

What year groups does Castle School teach?: Castle School teaches children aged 5 to 18. It is a special school in Derby.
Who is the headteacher of Castle School?: The headteacher of Castle School is Mrs Ellen Wilkinson, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
When was Castle School last inspected?: Ofsted has inspected Castle School, and its latest judgement is set out in the inspection section on this page, with the framework and the date it was made.
How big is Castle School?: Castle School has 16 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 5 to 18.
Is Castle School full?: Castle School has capacity for 180 pupils and 16 on roll (9%), so it has space against its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.
Is Castle School a faith school?: No. Castle School has no designated religious character.
Who runs Castle School?: Castle School is part of RESPECT COLLABORATION TRUST. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.
Does Castle School publish exam results?: OfferDay shows exam results for a school only where the Department for Education has published them, and none are shown for Castle School. That is usual for infant, nursery, special and independent schools, and for schools without recent published results.

School details come from the Department for Education's Get Information About Schools register. Inspection outcomes come from Ofsted, and exam results from the Department for Education's school performance service. This page was last updated on 10 July 2026.