Castle Manor Academy

Details

Age Range	11-16 years
Gender	Mixed
Type	Academy, Academy converter
Religious Character	Does not apply
Local Authority	Suffolk
Address	Eastern Avenue, CB9 9JE
School Website	www.castlemanor.org.uk
Telephone	1440705501
URN	138162

School Census

Total	732
Girls/Boys	396/336
Girls/Boys Ratio	54.1%/45.9%
% pupils where English not first language	13.9%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals	180
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support	13.5%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 16/05/2019 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.

Start Date	Ofsted Rating
16/05/2019	Good
26/01/2017	Requires improvement

Inspection Date	16/05/2019
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Inspection Date	26/01/2017
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Requires improvement

Ofsted Inspection Timeline

Inspection Date	Inspection Type	Inspection Report
17 December 2024	School inspection	View
16 May 2019	Full inspection: Good	View
26 January 2017	Full inspection: Requires Improvement	View
19 June 2013	Full inspection: Good	View
10 August 2012	Academy conversion letter	View

Secondary Results

Secondary Results 2024
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	41.1
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	31.30%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	53.10%
Entering EBacc	21.80%
EBacc average point score	3.31
Progress 8	-0.12

Secondary Results 2023
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	43.8
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	36%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	53%
Entering EBacc	23%
EBacc average point score	3.51
Progress 8	0.05

Secondary Results 2022
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	41.6
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	32%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	52%
Entering EBacc	-
EBacc average point score	3.32
Progress 8	-0.1

Secondary Admissions

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	248
As first preference	146
As second preference	84
As third preference	18

Total Offers Made	149
first preference offers	146
second preference offers	3
third preference offers	0

first preference v offers	1.04%
Total Applications	224
As first preference	145
As second preference	64
As third preference	15

Total Offers Made	149
first preference offers	140
second preference offers	9
third preference offers	0

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	211
As first preference	132
As second preference	60
As third preference	17

Total Offers Made	133
first preference offers	132
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	0

first preference v offers	1.06%
Total Applications	254
As first preference	158
As second preference	82
As third preference	13

Total Offers Made	150
first preference offers	149
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	0

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	200
As first preference	125
As second preference	63
As third preference	12

Total Offers Made	139
first preference offers	125
second preference offers	12
third preference offers	1

first preference v offers	1.03%
Total Applications	212
As first preference	134
As second preference	57
As third preference	20

Total Offers Made	150
first preference offers	130
second preference offers	18
third preference offers	2

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	185
As first preference	106
As second preference	61
As third preference	18

Total Offers Made	142
first preference offers	106
second preference offers	14
third preference offers	2

first preference v offers	1.01%
Total Applications	143
As first preference	86
As second preference	45
As third preference	12

Total Offers Made	134
first preference offers	85
second preference offers	18
third preference offers	4

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	167
As first preference	74
As second preference	79
As third preference	13

Total Offers Made	109
first preference offers	74
second preference offers	21
third preference offers	3

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	177
As first preference	92
As second preference	75
As third preference	10

Total Offers Made	101
first preference offers	92
second preference offers	5
third preference offers	0

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	179
As first preference	104
As second preference	69
As third preference	6

Total Offers Made	105
first preference offers	104
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	37%
agree	54%
disagree	4%
strongly disagree	4%
don't know	0%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	57%
agree	37%
disagree	3%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	0%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	35%
agree	53%
disagree	6%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	6%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	9%
agree	15%
disagree	4%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	3%
not applicable	68%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	22%
agree	54%
disagree	16%
strongly disagree	6%
don't know	1%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	41%
agree	37%
disagree	4%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	1%
not applicable	13%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes	37%
no	63%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree	60%
agree	12%
disagree	12%
strongly disagree	8%
dont know	8%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	41%
agree	56%
disagree	3%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	37%
agree	54%
disagree	6%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	1%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	37%
agree	50%
disagree	7%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	3%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	43%
agree	53%
disagree	1%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	1%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	49%
agree	46%
disagree	1%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	4%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	38%
agree	43%
disagree	6%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	10%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	93%
no	7%

Ethnicity

time period	2023-24
white british ethnic origin	75.9%
any other white background ethnic origin	7.6%
indian ethnic origin	3.2%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	1.9%
african ethnic origin	1.5%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	0.8%
white and asian ethnic origin	0.7%
any other asian background ethnic origin	0.7%

time period	2022-23
white british ethnic origin	74.2%
any other white background ethnic origin	9.3%
indian ethnic origin	2.6%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	1.2%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	0.8%
any other asian background ethnic origin	0.8%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	0.8%
white and black african ethnic origin	0.7%
african ethnic origin	0.7%