Castle School, Cambridge
Details
| Age Range | 2-19 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Special school, Community special school |
| Religious Character | Does not apply |
| Local Authority | Cambridgeshire |
| Address | Courtney Way, CB4 2EE |
| School Website | www.castleschool.info |
| Telephone | 1223442400 |
| URN | 134972 |
School Census
| Total | 219 |
| Girls/Boys | 73/146 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 33.3%/66.7% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 17.4% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 96 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 0.0% |
Ofsted Ratings
Ofsted Inspections
The latest Ofsted inspection was on 14/05/2024 and the overall effectiveness rating was Requires improvement.
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 14/05/2024 | Requires improvement |
| 03/12/2013 | Good |
| 16/09/2010 | Good |
| Inspection Date | 14/05/2024 |
| Quality of Education | Requires improvement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | Good |
| Personal Development | Good |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
| Inspection Date | 03/12/2013 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
| Inspection Date | 16/09/2010 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
Ofsted Inspection Timeline
Secondary Results
| Secondary Results 2024 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 0.5 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 0.00% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 0.00% |
| Entering EBacc | 0.00% |
| EBacc average point score | 0 |
| Progress 8 | -1.57 |
| Secondary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 1.5 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 0% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 0% |
| Entering EBacc | 0% |
| EBacc average point score | 0.03 |
| Progress 8 | -1.52 |
| 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 | -3.5 |
| Writing Progress | -3.0 |
| 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 | -2.9 |
| Writing Progress | -2.3 |
| Maths Progress | -2.9 |
| Primary Results 2018 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 0% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 0% |
| Reading | - |
| Maths | - |
| Reading Progress | -1.3 |
| Writing Progress | -0.5 |
| Maths Progress | -1.2 |
Parents View
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 75% |
| agree | 21% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 2% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 58% |
| agree | 33% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 8% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 48% |
| agree | 44% |
| disagree | 4% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 4% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 6% |
| agree | 6% |
| disagree | 2% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 13% |
| not applicable | 71% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 54% |
| agree | 35% |
| disagree | 4% |
| strongly disagree | 4% |
| don't know | 2% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 56% |
| agree | 17% |
| disagree | 2% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 0% |
| not applicable | 23% |
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes | 100% |
| no | 0% |
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree | 69% |
| agree | 23% |
| disagree | 6% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| dont know | 2% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 42% |
| agree | 42% |
| disagree | 2% |
| strongly disagree | 4% |
| don't know | 10% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 60% |
| agree | 33% |
| disagree | 4% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 2% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 67% |
| agree | 27% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 4% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 52% |
| agree | 35% |
| disagree | 2% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 8% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 23% |
| agree | 27% |
| disagree | 15% |
| strongly disagree | 8% |
| don't know | 27% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 54% |
| agree | 38% |
| disagree | 6% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 2% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 96% |
| no | 4% |
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 72% |
| agree | 21% |
| disagree | 3% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 5% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 72% |
| agree | 15% |
| disagree | 3% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 8% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 46% |
| agree | 36% |
| disagree | 8% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 8% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 3% |
| agree | 10% |
| disagree | 5% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 15% |
| not applicable | 67% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 64% |
| agree | 33% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 0% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 38% |
| agree | 13% |
| disagree | 8% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 0% |
| not applicable | 38% |
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes | 100% |
| no | 0% |
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree | 77% |
| agree | 15% |
| disagree | 5% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| dont know | 0% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 46% |
| agree | 41% |
| disagree | 5% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 8% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 62% |
| agree | 28% |
| disagree | 8% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 3% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 77% |
| agree | 21% |
| disagree | 3% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 59% |
| agree | 28% |
| disagree | 5% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 8% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 28% |
| agree | 28% |
| disagree | 13% |
| strongly disagree | 10% |
| don't know | 21% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 62% |
| agree | 31% |
| disagree | 5% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 0% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 92% |
| no | 8% |
Ethnicity
| time period | 2023-24 |
| white british ethnic origin | 57.1% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 8.8% |
| bangladeshi ethnic origin | 4.6% |
| african ethnic origin | 3.8% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 2.9% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 2.5% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 2.5% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 2.1% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 2.1% |
| pakistani ethnic origin | 2.1% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 1.7% |
| indian ethnic origin | 1.3% |
| any other black background ethnic origin | 1.3% |
| chinese ethnic origin | 0.8% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| white british ethnic origin | 58% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 8.7% |
| bangladeshi ethnic origin | 5.5% |
| african ethnic origin | 3.2% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 2.7% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 2.3% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 2.3% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 1.8% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 1.8% |
| pakistani ethnic origin | 1.8% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 1.8% |
| any other black background ethnic origin | 1.4% |
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