# Castle School, Cambridge — Cambridge, United Kingdom > School profile on SchoolBrowse, based on verified parent reviews. > HTML version: https://schoolbrowse.com/gb/cambridge/castle-school-cambridge-11473 ## At a glance - **Type:** Special - **Parent rating:** 4.8/5 from 4 published reviews - **Students:** 250 - **Principal:** Charlotte Whysall ## Contact - **Address:** Courtney Way and Galfrid Rd, Cambridge, United Kingdom - **Phone:** 01223 442400 - **Website:** https://www.castleschool.info - **SchoolBrowse profile:** https://schoolbrowse.com/gb/cambridge/castle-school-cambridge-11473 ## About Castle School is a warm and welcoming place that provides a bespoke and therapeutic experience for its students. The school aims to inspire, engage and educate its pupils by providing opportunities to develop and learn in a nurturing environment. It celebrates individuality and strives to help every young person build confidence, independence, and a strong sense of self-worth. ## Official rankings - **Ofsted (Behaviour and Attitudes):** Good — May 2024 - **Ofsted (Early Years Provision):** Good — May 2024 - **Ofsted (Leadership and Management):** Good — May 2024 - **Ofsted (Overall Effectiveness):** Requires Improvement — May 2024 - **Ofsted (Personal Development):** Good — May 2024 - **Ofsted (Quality of Education):** Requires Improvement — May 2024 ## Recent parent reviews - **5/5** — A Home from Home!: Castle School has been an absolute game-changer for my son. The facilities are second to none, and the staff are warm, welcoming and genuinely invested in the children's wellbeing and success. We're so grateful for the inclusive and nurturing environment they provide. *(Sep 2022)* - **5/5** — Castle school cambridge: I attend this school it is a wonderful and kind environment to have your children in. The school has a nursery from ages of 3 to 5 year olds and also have a lovely sixth form. I'm currently in year 11 and my time at castle school has been nothing but awesome. Everyday at castle school is a good day and the teachers and teaching assistants are really understanding and helpful and will listen to you no matter what. *(May 2022)* - **4/5** — Room for Improvement: We've been at Castle School for a couple of years now, and while it's a lovely community, we've experienced some inconsistencies in the quality of teaching and support. That said, the values of the school are excellent, and the staff are generally very supportive. With a bit more consistency and attention to detail, I'd be happy to give it 5 stars. *(Mar 2022)* - **5/5** — A School That Truly Cares: My daughter attended Castle School from reception to year 6, and we couldn't be more grateful for the experience. The values of confidence, kindness and creativity are truly embedded in the school's ethos, and I've seen her grow into a confident, empathetic and creative young person. The staff are dedicated and passionate, and the facilities are fantastic. *(Jun 2021)* ## Other schools in Cambridge - [Cottenham Village College](https://schoolbrowse.com/gb/cambridge/cottenham-village-college-12994) — 1.8/5 (32 reviews) - [Comberton Village College](https://schoolbrowse.com/gb/cambridge/comberton-village-college-12181) — 2.5/5 (20 reviews) - [Linton Village College](https://schoolbrowse.com/gb/cambridge/linton-village-college-12163) — 1.7/5 (15 reviews) - [The Netherhall School](https://schoolbrowse.com/gb/cambridge/the-netherhall-school-16701) — 2.2/5 (14 reviews) - [Bottisham Village College](https://schoolbrowse.com/gb/cambridge/bottisham-village-college-12371) — 1.7/5 (11 reviews) - [Coleridge Community College](https://schoolbrowse.com/gb/cambridge/coleridge-community-college-12345) — 2.3/5 (9 reviews) --- Source: SchoolBrowse (https://schoolbrowse.com) — reviews and ratings are user-submitted by parents. Please attribute and link to https://schoolbrowse.com/gb/cambridge/castle-school-cambridge-11473 when citing this data.