The Castle School
Details
| Age Range | 11-19 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Academy, Academy converter |
| Religious Character | Does not apply |
| Local Authority | Somerset |
| Address | Wellington Road, TA1 5AU |
| URN | 136916 |
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School Census
| Total | 1199 |
| Girls/Boys | 610/589 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 50.9%/49.1% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 11.3% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 134 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 7.6% |
Ofsted Ratings
Ofsted Inspections
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 03/10/2023 | Outstanding |
| 04/06/2009 | Outstanding |
| Inspection Date | 03/10/2023 |
| Quality of Education | Outstanding |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal Development | Outstanding |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Outstanding |
| Inspection Date | 04/06/2009 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Outstanding |
Secondary Results
| Secondary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 53.1 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 54% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 72% |
| Entering EBacc | 23% |
| EBacc average point score | 4.48 |
| Progress 8 | 0.22 |
| Secondary Results 2022 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 55.1 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 66% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 79% |
| EBacc average point score | 4.69 |
| Progress 8 | 0.21 |
Secondary Admissions
| first preference v offers | 1.33% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 517 |
| As first preference | 307 |
| As second preference | 163 |
| As third preference | 46 |
| Total Offers Made | 233 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 230 |
| second preference offers | 3 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.39% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 537 |
| As first preference | 323 |
| As second preference | 157 |
| As third preference | 57 |
| Total Offers Made | 234 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 233 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.15% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 500 |
| As first preference | 269 |
| As second preference | 165 |
| As third preference | 66 |
| Total Offers Made | 238 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 234 |
| second preference offers | 4 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.30% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 523 |
| As first preference | 302 |
| As second preference | 162 |
| As third preference | 58 |
| Total Offers Made | 236 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 233 |
| second preference offers | 3 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.43% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 554 |
| As first preference | 333 |
| As second preference | 140 |
| As third preference | 81 |
| Total Offers Made | 237 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 233 |
| second preference offers | 4 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.24% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 529 |
| As first preference | 295 |
| As second preference | 151 |
| As third preference | 82 |
| Total Offers Made | 240 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 237 |
| second preference offers | 3 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.16% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 507 |
| As first preference | 267 |
| As second preference | 149 |
| As third preference | 91 |
| Total Offers Made | 238 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 231 |
| second preference offers | 6 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| first preference v offers | 1.30% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 578 |
| As first preference | 306 |
| As second preference | 175 |
| As third preference | 97 |
| Total Offers Made | 239 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 235 |
| second preference offers | 4 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.18% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 525 |
| As first preference | 278 |
| As second preference | 133 |
| As third preference | 114 |
| Total Offers Made | 240 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 236 |
| second preference offers | 4 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.22% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 540 |
| As first preference | 286 |
| As second preference | 159 |
| As third preference | 95 |
| Total Offers Made | 240 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 234 |
| second preference offers | 6 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.22% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 538 |
| As first preference | 285 |
| As second preference | 154 |
| As third preference | 99 |
| Total Offers Made | 239 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 234 |
| second preference offers | 4 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
Parents View
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 50% |
| agree | 39% |
| disagree | 8% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 52% |
| agree | 38% |
| disagree | 6% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 1% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 46% |
| agree | 42% |
| disagree | 9% |
| strongly disagree | 1% |
| don't know | 3% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 11% |
| agree | 12% |
| disagree | 9% |
| strongly disagree | 4% |
| don't know | 6% |
| not applicable | 58% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 49% |
| agree | 40% |
| disagree | 8% |
| strongly disagree | 1% |
| don't know | 1% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 34% |
| agree | 26% |
| disagree | 10% |
| strongly disagree | 4% |
| don't know | 1% |
| not applicable | 25% |
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes | 30% |
| no | 70% |
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree | 40% |
| agree | 34% |
| disagree | 9% |
| strongly disagree | 11% |
| dont know | 5% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 61% |
| agree | 31% |
| disagree | 5% |
| strongly disagree | 1% |
| don't know | 3% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 48% |
| agree | 40% |
| disagree | 5% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 4% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 44% |
| agree | 41% |
| disagree | 12% |
| strongly disagree | 1% |
| don't know | 2% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 60% |
| agree | 38% |
| disagree | 2% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 73% |
| agree | 24% |
| disagree | 2% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 51% |
| agree | 35% |
| disagree | 8% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 5% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 91% |
| no | 9% |
Ethnicity
| time period | 2023-24 |
| white british ethnic origin | 81.8% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 5.1% |
| indian ethnic origin | 4.1% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 2% |
| african ethnic origin | 1.3% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 1.1% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 1% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 0.7% |
| chinese ethnic origin | 0.6% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| white british ethnic origin | 82.2% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 5.5% |
| indian ethnic origin | 3.3% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 2% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 1.2% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 1.1% |
| african ethnic origin | 1.1% |
| chinese ethnic origin | 0.6% |