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The Castle School

Secondary • Academy converter • Open

Contact

Park Road
Thornbury
Bristol, Gloucestershire BS35 1HT

School Profile

Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Does not apply
Religious ethos
Does not apply
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Capacity
1733
Pupils
1449 (Boys: 694, Girls: 755)
Free School Meals
14.7%
Capacity utilisation
84% (1,449 / 1,733)
Establishment type
Academy converter
Type group
Academies
Federation
n/a
SEN provision
None reported
Resourced provision
None
Opened
Mar 2013
Status
Open

Key identifiers

URN
139348
LAESTAB
8034120
UKPRN
10040650
Establishment No.
4120
Ofsted phase
Secondary

Ofsted

Good (Grade 2) published 3 Jul 2012
Quality of education
9
Behaviour & attitudes
9
Personal development
9
Leadership & management
Good
Early years
9
Sixth form
9

At a glance

Total pupils
1,472
Age range
11–18
Admissions
Non-selective
Religious character
Does not apply
Faith
Non-faith
Trust (MAT)
Castle School Education Trust
What do Ofsted grades mean?
  • Outstanding (1) – Highest judgement.
  • Good (2) – Strong overall effectiveness.
  • Requires improvement (3) – Not yet good.
  • Inadequate (4) – Significant weaknesses.
Ungraded visits (Section 8) check whether the previous grade still stands (e.g. “School remains Good”) but don’t replace the last graded judgement.

Inspection history

  • Good
    3 Jul 2012
    Type: S5 Inspection
    Quality: 9
    Behaviour: 9
    Personal dev: 9
    Leadership: Good
    Early years: 9
    Sixth form: 9

Safeguarding

Safeguarding is not effective (3 Jul 2012)