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Castle Manor Academy

verifiedData: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

personMrs Vanessa Whitcombe

corporate_fareUNITY SCHOOLS PARTNERSHIP

location_onHaverhill, CB9 9JE

language Visit Website phone 1440705501

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2019

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Students

732

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Attainment 8

40.3

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GCSE Rank

#32 in Suffolk

#2,500 of 3,216 nationally

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Castle Manor Academy is a Academy converter secondary school in Haverhill, serving ages 11-16. Rated Good by Ofsted.

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School Summary

Castle Manor Academy is an academy converter in Haverhill, Suffolk, admitting pupils aged 11-16. It is part of UNITY SCHOOLS PARTNERSHIP. The school has approximately 757 pupils on roll, of whom 30% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 40.3, placing the school #32 in Suffolk and #2,500 of 3,216 nationally. 32.20% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 17.0% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2019. The school's current overall rating is Good.

In the most recent admissions cycle, applications were at 1.0× capacity.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 20.3:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there was 1 permanent exclusion. The average suspension rate was 3.9 per 1,000 pupils per term.

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Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2025

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

40.3

Grade 5+ E&M

32.20%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)17.0%

Entering EBacc6.20%

EBacc APS3.04

2024

Progress 8 Score

-0.13

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

41.1

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc21.80%

EBacc APS3.31

2023

Progress 8 Score

0.04

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

43.8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc23%

EBacc APS3.51

2022

Progress 8 Score

-0.1

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

41.6

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc22%

EBacc APS3.32

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc13%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

0.01

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

40.5

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc22%

EBacc APS3.38

2018

Progress 8 Score

0.21

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

40.3

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc5%

EBacc APS3.02

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Student Destinations (After Secondary)

This module shows what students did after finishing Key Stage 4 (GCSEs). It reflects how well the school prepares pupils for the real world.

2025

Stayed in Education / Employment

92%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)88%

Apprenticeships1%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)6%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

96%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)83%

Apprenticeships7%

Employment6%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)4%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

92%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)81%

Apprenticeships6%

Employment6%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)6%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

94%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)92%

Apprenticeships2%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)5%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

90%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)80%

Apprenticeships2%

Employment8%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)9%

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

17 December 2024

Inspection Report

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16 May 2019

Inspection Report

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26 January 2017

Inspection Report

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19 June 2013

Inspection Report

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10 August 2012

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

3 Evaluations

2019-05-16

Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 1 Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

2017-01-26

None Legacy

Requires improvement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Requires improvement

2013-06-19

None Legacy

Good

Education

Good

Behaviour

Development

Leadership

Good

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

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Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Official Department for Education (DfE) data. Suspensions measure temporary removals due to behavior, while exclusions represent permanent removals.

Suspension Rate

4.9%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

National average: 7.3% for this term (secondary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

2.5%(19 pupils)

Spring term 2025

Represents the proportion of unique students suspended at least once in this term.

Permanent Exclusions

0pupils

verified Excellent (Zero)

National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 757 pupils. During this period, there were 37 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 4.9%, which is below the termly national average of 7.3%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg	Perm. Excl.
2024/25 (Spring term)	757	37	4.9%	7.3%	0
2024/25 (Autumn term)	756	22	2.9%	7.8%	1
2023/24 (Summer term)	749	29	3.9%	7.4%	0
2023/24 (Spring term)	751	32	4.3%	7.1%	0
2023/24 (Autumn term)	756	38	5.0%	8.2%	1
2022/23 (Summer term)	740	35	4.7%	6.6%	1
2022/23 (Spring term)	732	24	3.3%	6.4%	0
2022/23 (Autumn term)	729	25	3.4%	5.9%	0
2021/22 (Summer term)	705	18	2.6%	4.7%	0
2021/22 (Spring term)	712	18	2.5%	4.9%	2
2021/22 (Autumn term)	716	50	7.0%	4.4%	1
2020/21 (Summer term)	676	37	5.5%	3.6%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	672	4	0.6%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	675	30	4.4%	3.9%	0
2019/20 (Summer term)	644	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	644	10	1.6%	3.2%	0
2019/20 (Autumn term)	646	31	4.8%	4.2%	2
2018/19 (Summer term)	610	22	3.6%	3.1%	2
2018/19 (Spring term)	611	25	4.1%	3.8%	4
2018/19 (Autumn term)	615	19	3.1%	3.8%	0
2017/18 (Summer term)	567	13	2.3%	3.4%	1
2017/18 (Spring term)	563	13	2.3%	3.0%	0
2017/18 (Autumn term)	564	22	3.9%	3.7%	4
2016/17 (Summer term)	567	21	3.7%	3.0%	1
2016/17 (Spring term)	566	17	3.0%	3.3%	0
2016/17 (Autumn term)	566	18	3.2%	3.1%	1

Source: DfE Suspensions and Permanent Exclusions in England. Data represents termly statistics as published by the Department for Education.

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Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Primary areas of need currently supported by the school. A high number often indicates specialized internal units or high staff experience in these areas.

Specific Learning Difficulty 40 pupils

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 39 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 23 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 15 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 13 pupils

Physical Disability 7 pupils

Hearing Impairment 5 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 5 pupils

Severe Learning Difficulty 1 pupils

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Parent View on Pastoral Care

Results from the official Ofsted Parent View survey, reflecting direct parent sentiment regarding the school environment.

My child is happy at this school.

91.0%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

94.0%Positive

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

24.0%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree35%

agree53%

disagree6%

don't know6%

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

strongly agree22%

agree54%

disagree16%

strongly disagree6%

don't know1%

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

strongly agree41%

agree37%

disagree4%

strongly disagree3%

don't know1%

not applicable13%

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

yes37%

no63%

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

strongly agree60%

agree12%

disagree12%

strongly disagree8%

dont know8%

The school has high expectations for my child.

strongly agree41%

agree56%

disagree3%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree37%

agree54%

disagree6%

strongly disagree1%

don't know1%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree37%

agree50%

disagree7%

strongly disagree3%

don't know3%

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

strongly agree43%

agree53%

disagree1%

strongly disagree1%

don't know1%

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

strongly agree49%

agree46%

disagree1%

don't know4%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

strongly agree38%

agree43%

disagree6%

strongly disagree3%

don't know10%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

yes93%

no7%

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School Summary

Academic Performance

Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

Student Destinations (After Secondary)

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Inspection History

Admissions Insight

How Places Are Allocated

Distance to School

School Capacity

Secondary Admission Trends

Students & School Environment

School Size

Language Diversity

Inclusive Support

Attendance

Ethnicity Breakdown

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Parent View on Pastoral Care

My child is happy at this school.

My child feels safe at this school.

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

The school has high expectations for my child.

My child does well at this school.

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

I would recommend this school to another parent.

Funding & Staffing

School Funding Allocation

Funding Breakdown

Staffing

Teacher Turnover

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