Castledon School
Bromfords Drive, Wickford, SS12 0PW
Not applicableAcademy special converterMixed
About the school
“Castledon School is a community special school based in Wickford, Essex, that aims to unlock the potential of learners aged 5 to 19 with moderate learning difficulties and complex needs. Our motto is "Unlocking Potential", and this is underpinned by our 3 key values:”
Established school - open since before 2015. Became an academy in March 2015, continuing the school that was already there.
Ofsted
Ofsted: Not judgedLast inspected 8 September 2025
Quality of educationOutstanding
Behaviour and attitudesOutstanding
Personal developmentOutstanding
Leadership and managementOutstanding
Safeguarding effectiveYes
“Not judged” means there's no overall grade: Ofsted stopped giving single-word grades in September 2024. The full report shows how the school did in each area.
Admissions
Admissions policy on record: Not applicable
This school is its own admissions authority, meaning it sets and applies its own admissions criteria (rather than the local council).
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- Number of pupils
- 238
- Multi-academy trust
- ZENITH MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
- Phone
- 01268761252
- Website
- http://www.castledon.org