The Castle School
Community special school · Special · Ages 3–19 · 228 pupils · Donnington, Newbury
Set by the council
The Castle School is a community or voluntary controlled school, so West Berkshire’s calendar is the legal authority for its term dates.
Term dates 2026 / 27
Checked 1 September 2026Term
Autumn term
Wednesday, 2 September 2026 to Friday, 18 December 2026
108 days
Half term
October half term
Friday, 23 October 2026 to Friday, 30 October 2026
8 days
Holiday
Christmas holiday
Saturday, 19 December 2026 to Sunday, 3 January 2027
16 days
Term
Spring term
Monday, 4 January 2027 to Thursday, 25 March 2027
81 days
Half term
February half term
Monday, 15 February 2027 to Friday, 19 February 2027
5 days
Holiday
Easter holiday
Friday, 26 March 2027 to Sunday, 11 April 2027
17 days
Term
Summer term
Monday, 12 April 2027 to Friday, 23 July 2027
103 days
Half term
May half term
Monday, 31 May 2027 to Friday, 4 June 2027
5 days
Holiday
Summer holiday
Saturday, 24 July 2027 to Tuesday, 31 August 2027
39 days
Next up: October half term, 23 October 2026.
Read from westberks.gov.uk/term-dates.
Last checked 1 September 2026
About The Castle School
The Castle School is a Special school for ages 3 to 19 in Donnington, Newbury, with 228 pupils.
TypeCommunity special school
PhaseSpecial
CouncilWest Berkshire
Pupils228 of 212 places
AdmitsMixed
Sixth formHas a sixth form
URN110182
From Get Information about Schools, as at 1 September 2026.
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Shaw-cum-Donnington C.E. Primary School
0.2 mi · Primary
Trinity School
0.5 mi · Secondary
The Winchcombe School
0.5 mi · Primary
Robert Sandilands Primary School and Nursery
0.6 mi · Primary
Speenhamland School
0.6 mi · Primary
Victoria Park Nursery School
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Where it is
Love LaneDonnington
Newbury
Berkshire
RG14 2JG
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