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Castlefell School
All-through · Mixed · Ages 8–16 · Independent special school
Silverhill Brake, Rudgeway, Bristol BS35 3NS · witherslackgroup.co.uk · 01454 801890
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Overview
- Ofsted
- Good
- 2019 framework · inspected Mar 2025
- Pupils
- 44
- 88% of 50 places
- Local authority
- South Gloucestershire
The official school record (Department for Education)
Ofsted
Castlefell School was judged Good at its last graded inspection, on 4 March 2025, under Ofsted’s 2019 framework.
- Overall
- Good
- Inspected
- 4 Mar 2025
- Graded inspection
Safeguarding effectiveInspection reports
Graded areas
| Quality of education | Good |
|---|---|
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
What parents said
100% of the parents who answered Ofsted’s Parent View survey would recommend the school (13 replies, to 1 September 2025).
- Recommend
- 100%
- Replies
- 13
- 52% · 1 Sept 2025
Strongly agreeStrongly disagreeDon’t know
Child is happy at school▲100% agreeEngland 92%
Child feels safe▲100% agreeEngland 92%
Pupils are well behaved▲92% agreeEngland 88%
School has high expectations▲92% agreeEngland 86%
Child does well▼85% agreeEngland 89%
Told what child will learn▼76% agreeEngland 86%
Told how child is doing▲100% agreeEngland 91%
Good range of subjects▲100% agreeEngland 89%
Can join clubs and activities▼77% agreeEngland 81%
Supports personal development▲93% agreeEngland 87%
Concerns are dealt with properly▲100% agreeEngland 82%
based on the 77% who raised concerns
Bullying dealt with quickly▲70% agreeEngland 59%
based on the 54% who had a child bullied
Gets the SEND support they need▲100% agreeEngland 84%
based on 13 parents (100%) with SEND