# Castledon School — Wickford, United Kingdom

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## At a glance

- **Type:** Special
- **Parent rating:** 4.3/5 from 3 published reviews
- **Principal:** Simon Holliday

## Contact

- **Address:** Bromfords Drive, Wickford, Essex
- **Phone:** 01268 761252
- **Website:** http://www.castledon.org
- **SchoolBrowse profile:** https://schoolbrowse.com/gb/wickford/castledon-school-16481

## About

Castledon School is a special school catering for children and young people in Year 1-14 who have moderate learning difficulties. We offer an exciting and varied curriculum that is relevant to our students and their future aspirations. Our school motto 'Unlocking Potential' tells you all you need to know about our vision for our pupils.

## Official rankings

- **Ofsted (Leadership and Management):** Outstanding — Dec 2018
- **Ofsted (Overall Effectiveness):** Good — Dec 2018

## Recent parent reviews

- **5/5** — Exceptional school in every way!: We're so grateful to have found Castledon School for our child. The staff are kind, experienced, and truly care about each student's individual needs. The facilities are excellent, and the programs offered - such as the Autism Outreach Service and Speech and Language Therapy - have made a huge difference in our child's progress. We've never felt so supported as parents. *(May 2022)*
- **3/5** — Some positives, some areas for improvement: We've had a mixed experience at Castledon School. On the positive side, the staff are friendly and seem to care about each student. The facilities are good, and our child enjoys the residential experiences. However, we've noticed that the school can be quite inconsistent in its approach to certain issues, and it's taken some time for us to get the support we need for our child's specific needs. *(Jan 2022)*
- **5/5** — A warm and inclusive community: Our child thrived at Castledon School, and we're so grateful for the experience. The staff went above and beyond to ensure our child felt included and supported, even when they struggled with certain aspects of their education. The Therapeutic Thinking Essex approach really worked for our child, and we saw a huge improvement in their mental health and well-being. We miss the Castledon community but are so proud of our child's accomplishments. *(Mar 2021)*

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