Welcome to Castle Garden School
Castle Garden School provides specialist, nurturing and ambitious education for students aged 5–18 with autism and a range of additional and complex needs.
Across our two sites, Castle Garden and Castle Gate, we provide a supportive environment where every student is understood as an individual. We recognise their strengths, interests and needs, building on their individual starting points and supporting them to discover what they can achieve. We believe every student deserves the opportunity to reach their full potential.
Every student’s pathway is different, and progress looks different for everyone. Our shared ambition is for every student to leave Castle Garden School happy, confident and equipped with the skills, knowledge and self-belief to take their next steps towards a fulfilling life, with the independence and support that are right for them.
One School, Two Sites, One Shared Journey
Castle Garden and Castle Gate are two sites within one school, united by a shared vision and commitment to every student’s development.
Find out moreOne Educational Journey
Every student has their own starting point, strengths and aspirations, and progress looks different for everyone. Across both sites, we aim to provide continuity in learning, relationships and support as students grow, develop and move through different stages of their education.
Our education and clinical teams work in partnership with families to build on each student’s strengths, recognise their progress and respond to their changing needs. We support students to develop the knowledge, communication, confidence, life skills and independence they need as they move from childhood through adolescence and towards adulthood, preparing them for their next steps and the opportunities and challenges that lie ahead.
Our shared ambition is for every student to feel a sense of belonging, recognise their potential and move towards a fulfilling future, with the skills, confidence and support that are right for them.
Our Sites
Castle Garden
Castle Garden provides a nurturing, structured and engaging learning environment where our younger students can develop strong foundations for learning and personal development. Through supportive relationships, predictable routines and meaningful learning experiences, we help students feel secure, develop their curiosity and build the confidence to explore the world around them.
Castle Gate
Castle Gate provides a supportive and purposeful learning environment for students as they progress through the next stages of their education. Building on their existing knowledge, skills and experiences, we help students develop greater independence, practical life skills and confidence in making choices. Our focus is on supporting each young person to explore their interests, recognise their strengths and prepare for future opportunities in ways that reflect their individual needs and aspirations.