Changing Lives,
Building Futures.

Welcome to Castle View School — a place where every child is seen, supported, and celebrated. We believe that every young person deserves an education that not only meets their unique needs but also nurtures their strengths and inspires them to shine. As a specialist SEMH school for Key Stages 1 to 5, we’re proud to offer a safe, encouraging, and truly uplifting environment where children can overcome challenges, grow in confidence, and realise their full potential.

At Castle View, we wrap care, understanding, and expertise around every learner. Our mission is simple: to create an inclusive, nurturing community where pupils with Special Educational Needs can thrive — especially those whose journeys have been shaped by Adverse Childhood Experiences or other difficult circumstances.

From trauma-informed support and welcoming meet-and-greet moments, to calming interventions such as PACE, de-escalation strategies, sensory spaces, and dedicated safe rooms, our approaches are designed to help pupils feel grounded, understood, and ready to learn.

We champion neurodiversity, embrace restorative and compassionate conflict resolution, and foster a growth mindset in every classroom. Together, these values shape a school where children discover not only what they can achieve — but who they can become.

Castle View School — where every child’s story is valued, and every future is full of possibility.

OUR CURRICULUM

Our Maths curriculum inspires confidence and curiosity, helping students develop practical numeracy and problem-solving skills for everyday life and future careers. With pathways including GCSE, and Functional Skills, our experienced and passionate staff tailor lessons to each learner’s strengths, ensuring every student thrives and achieves their potential.
English empowers students to communicate confidently and creatively across reading, writing, speaking, and listening. Our skilled teachers deliver engaging lessons aligned to GCSE, and Functional Skills, promoting literacy, critical thinking, and self-expression. We celebrate every voice, helping students explore texts, express ideas, and build lifelong communication skills.
PSHE develops self-awareness, resilience, and life skills through engaging, relevant lessons on relationships, health, wellbeing, and citizenship. Our passionate staff guide students through the JIGSAW platform, helping them make informed choices, understand themselves and others, and thrive as confident, responsible members of society.
CEIAG inspires ambition and prepares students for life beyond school. Our dedicated team offers personalised guidance, career exploration, and employability skills development through ASDAN short courses, and other employability pathways. With real-world experiences and encouragement, students are supported to make confident decisions about their education, training, and future careers.
Learning for Life nurtures independence, resilience, and practical skills for adulthood. Our experienced and passionate staff guide students through real-world challenges and personalised projects, integrating Functional Skills, ASDAN, and other pathways. Students gain confidence, self-awareness, and lifelong skills that equip them to embrace challenges and make informed choices.
Science sparks curiosity and enquiry about the world, combining practical experiments with real-world applications. Our passionate teachers deliver engaging lessons across a number of pathways, helping students develop analytical thinking, problem-solving skills, and scientific literacy essential for life and future opportunities.
Art and Design Technology inspires creativity, innovation, and practical skill development. Our enthusiastic staff guide students through project-based learning, enabling them to explore materials, techniques, and design processes. With pathways including GCSE and ASDAN, learners gain confidence, qualification opportunities, and the ability to express ideas creatively in everyday life and future careers.
ICT equips students with essential digital skills, from coding and digital creativity to online safety and problem-solving. Our experienced and passionate staff deliver lessons across NCFE digital qualifications, empowering learners to use technology responsibly, creatively, and confidently in education, work, and life.
Our Health and Wellbeing programme nurtures physical, emotional, and mental health. Students develop strategies for resilience, self-care, and healthy lifestyles under the guidance of our committed and passionate staff. Each session helps in, ensuring students build confidence, balance, and lifelong wellbeing skills.
Humanities ignites curiosity about the world, past and present. Through history, geography, and RE, students explore cultures, societies, and global issues with the guidance of our dedicated staff.
Learners develop analytical thinking, communication, and empathy to understand and influence the world around them, enabling them to gain qualifications in WJEC pathways in all areas.
Our Phonics, and Reading and Spelling programme builds literacy, fluency, and comprehension skills across the curriculum. Passionate staff deliver personalised strategies helping students achieve academic success, independence, and confidence in phonics, reading, writing, and spelling, opening doors to further learning and life skills.
Therapeutic Social Skills lessons help students develop emotional intelligence, self-regulation, and positive relationships. Supported by our dedicated and passionate staff, students engage in structured, supportive activities across many different pathways. This approach builds resilience, empathy, and social competence, preparing learners for school, work, and life.

OUR LEADING PRINCIPLES

COURAGE

EMPATHY

INTEGRITY

COLLABORATION

COOPERATION

RESPECT

THERAPEUTIC
SUPPORT at castle view —
empowering every learner through care, expertise, and connection

At Castle View School, we believe that every child deserves the right support at the right time — and that therapeutic care should sit at the heart of education. That’s why our school is proud to offer a rich blend of on-site therapeutic services designed to help pupils feel safe, understood, and ready to learn.

Our highly skilled team includes Speech and Language Therapists (SALT), Occupational Therapists (OT), psychotherapists, and trauma-informed practitioners, all working together to ensure each young person receives the personalised support they need to thrive emotionally, socially, and academically.

Using compassionate approaches such as PACE (Playfulness, Acceptance, Curiosity, Empathy) and the Zones of Regulation, we help pupils understand their emotions, develop self-regulation skills, and build positive relationships. These strategies are woven into daily life, creating a consistent and nurturing environment where children feel truly supported.

Our team is also trained in Team Teach, ensuring that we use safe, respectful, and child-centred behaviour de-escalation approaches that prioritise connection and dignity. Alongside this, our Engagement for Learning framework helps pupils re-engage with education at a pace and level that works for them, celebrating every success — no matter how small.

Whether through sensory integration work with our occupational therapists, communication support from our speech and language team, therapeutic sessions focused on wellbeing, or trauma-informed care tailored to individual experiences, our approach is holistic, gentle, and deeply grounded in understanding.

At Castle View, therapeutic support isn’t an add-on — it’s a fundamental part of who we are. We’re here to help every child feel safe, capable, and confident, so they can step forward into the world with resilience and pride.