The Castle School
Details
| Age Range | 3-19 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Special school, Community special school |
| Religious Character | Does not apply |
| Local Authority | West Berkshire |
| Address | Love Lane, RG14 2JG |
| URN | 110182 |
School Census
| Total | 175 |
| Girls/Boys | 51/124 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 29.1%/70.9% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 8.6% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 79 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 0.0% |
Ofsted Ratings
Ofsted Inspections
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 07/10/2014 | Outstanding |
| 11/07/2012 | Good |
| Inspection Date | 07/10/2014 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Outstanding |
| Inspection Date | 11/07/2012 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
Secondary Results
| Secondary Results 2024 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | NE |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | NE |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | NE |
| Entering EBacc | NE |
| EBacc average point score | NE |
| Progress 8 | NE |
| Secondary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | NE |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | NE |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | NE |
| Entering EBacc | NE |
| EBacc average point score | NE |
| Progress 8 | NE |
| Secondary Results 2022 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | NE |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | NE |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | NE |
| Entering EBacc | - |
| EBacc average point score | NE |
| Progress 8 | NE |
Primary Results
| Primary Results 2024 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 0% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 0% |
| Reading | - |
| Maths | - |
| Reading Progress | - |
| Writing Progress | - |
| Maths Progress | - |
| Primary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 0 |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 0 |
| Reading | - |
| Maths | - |
| Reading Progress | -4.0 |
| Writing Progress | -3.9 |
| Maths Progress | -3.9 |
| Primary Results 2019 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 0% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 0% |
| Reading | - |
| Maths | - |
| Reading Progress | -1.4 |
| Writing Progress | -1.1 |
| Maths Progress | -2.2 |
| Primary Results 2018 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 0% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 0% |
| Reading | - |
| Maths | - |
| Reading Progress | LOWCOV |
| Writing Progress | -4.7 |
| Maths Progress | LOWCOV |
Ethnicity
| time period | 2023-24 |
| white british ethnic origin | 83.9% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 6.1% |
| indian ethnic origin | 3.3% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 1.7% |
| gypsy roma ethnic origin | 1.1% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 0.6% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 0.6% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 0.6% |
| bangladeshi ethnic origin | 0.6% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 0.6% |
| african ethnic origin | 0.6% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| white british ethnic origin | 84% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 5.1% |
| indian ethnic origin | 3.4% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 1.7% |
| gypsy roma ethnic origin | 1.1% |
| african ethnic origin | 1.1% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 0.6% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 0.6% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 0.6% |
| bangladeshi ethnic origin | 0.6% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 0.6% |
Nearby Schools
Shaw-cum-Donnington C.E. Primary School
(0.00 mi)
Ofsted Rating: Requires improvement
Age: 3-11, Gender: Mixed
Address: Love Lane, , RG14 2JG
The Winchcombe School
(0.49 mi)
Ofsted Rating: Good
Age: 3-11, Gender: Mixed
Address: Maple Crescent, , RG14 1LN
Robert Sandilands Primary School and Nursery
(0.54 mi)
Ofsted Rating: Good
Age: 3-11, Gender: Mixed
Address: Digby Road, , RG14 1TS
Speenhamland School
(0.59 mi)
Ofsted Rating: Good
Age: 4-11, Gender: Mixed
Address: Pelican Lane, , RG14 1NU