The Castle Rock School
Details
| Age Range | 11-18 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Academy, Academy converter |
| Religious Character | Does not apply |
| Local Authority | Leicestershire |
| Address | Meadow Lane, LE67 4BR |
| School Website | https://www.castlerock.org.uk/ |
| Telephone | 1530834368 |
| URN | 138478 |
School Census
| Total | 1221 |
| Girls/Boys | 620/601 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 50.8%/49.2% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 6.6% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 270 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 18.8% |
Ofsted Ratings
Ofsted Inspections
The latest Ofsted inspection was on 23/05/2023 and the overall effectiveness rating was Requires improvement.
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 23/05/2023 | Requires improvement |
| 12/10/2021 | Inadequate |
| Inspection Date | 23/05/2023 |
| Quality of Education | Requires improvement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | Good |
| Personal Development | Good |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
| Inspection Date | 12/10/2021 |
| Quality of Education | Inadequate |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | Inadequate |
| Personal Development | Inadequate |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Inadequate |
Ofsted Inspection Timeline
| Inspection Date | Inspection Type | Inspection Report |
|---|---|---|
| 23 May 2023 | Full inspection: Requires Improvement | View |
| 22 November 2022 | Monitoring visit | View |
| 24 May 2022 | Monitoring visit | View |
| 12 October 2021 | Full inspection: Inadequate | View |
| 03 October 2017 | Short inspection | View |
| 01 November 2012 | Full inspection: Good | View |
| 10 August 2012 | Academy conversion letter | View |
Secondary Results
| Secondary Results 2024 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 42 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 41.90% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 51.60% |
| Entering EBacc | 4.30% |
| EBacc average point score | 3.53 |
| Progress 8 | -0.38 |
| Secondary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 38.5 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 33% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 45% |
| Entering EBacc | 10% |
| EBacc average point score | 3.31 |
| Progress 8 | -0.78 |
| Secondary Results 2022 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 40.1 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 27% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 52% |
| Entering EBacc | - |
| EBacc average point score | 3.41 |
| Progress 8 | -0.98 |
Secondary Admissions
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 274 |
| As first preference | 166 |
| As second preference | 73 |
| As third preference | 34 |
| Total Offers Made | 195 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 166 |
| second preference offers | 9 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 263 |
| As first preference | 167 |
| As second preference | 74 |
| As third preference | 22 |
| Total Offers Made | 185 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 167 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 279 |
| As first preference | 199 |
| As second preference | 63 |
| As third preference | 17 |
| Total Offers Made | 218 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 199 |
| second preference offers | 18 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 251 |
| As first preference | 182 |
| As second preference | 52 |
| As third preference | 17 |
| Total Offers Made | 200 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 182 |
| second preference offers | 15 |
| third preference offers | 3 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 238 |
| As first preference | 186 |
| As second preference | 44 |
| As third preference | 8 |
| Total Offers Made | 205 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 186 |
| second preference offers | 19 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 226 |
| As first preference | 180 |
| As second preference | 38 |
| As third preference | 8 |
| Total Offers Made | 184 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 180 |
| second preference offers | 4 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.05% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 235 |
| As first preference | 205 |
| As second preference | 25 |
| As third preference | 5 |
| Total Offers Made | 196 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 195 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 218 |
| As first preference | 193 |
| As second preference | 23 |
| As third preference | 2 |
| Total Offers Made | 193 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 193 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 228 |
| As first preference | 194 |
| As second preference | 34 |
| As third preference | 0 |
| Total Offers Made | 194 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 194 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 205 |
| As first preference | 172 |
| As second preference | 32 |
| As third preference | 1 |
| Total Offers Made | 174 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 172 |
| second preference offers | 2 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 224 |
| As first preference | 194 |
| As second preference | 26 |
| As third preference | 4 |
| Total Offers Made | 194 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 194 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
Parents View
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 7% |
| agree | 41% |
| disagree | 26% |
| strongly disagree | 24% |
| don't know | 2% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 7% |
| agree | 45% |
| disagree | 25% |
| strongly disagree | 18% |
| don't know | 4% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 6% |
| agree | 30% |
| disagree | 35% |
| strongly disagree | 19% |
| don't know | 9% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 3% |
| agree | 8% |
| disagree | 18% |
| strongly disagree | 15% |
| don't know | 7% |
| not applicable | 49% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 8% |
| agree | 34% |
| disagree | 33% |
| strongly disagree | 23% |
| don't know | 2% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 10% |
| agree | 22% |
| disagree | 26% |
| strongly disagree | 28% |
| don't know | 4% |
| not applicable | 11% |
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes | 24% |
| no | 76% |
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree | 5% |
| agree | 16% |
| disagree | 34% |
| strongly disagree | 41% |
| dont know | 3% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 10% |
| agree | 38% |
| disagree | 23% |
| strongly disagree | 12% |
| don't know | 17% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 13% |
| agree | 39% |
| disagree | 25% |
| strongly disagree | 16% |
| don't know | 8% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 7% |
| agree | 37% |
| disagree | 30% |
| strongly disagree | 24% |
| don't know | 2% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 8% |
| agree | 61% |
| disagree | 17% |
| strongly disagree | 7% |
| don't know | 8% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 13% |
| agree | 60% |
| disagree | 12% |
| strongly disagree | 5% |
| don't know | 9% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 5% |
| agree | 26% |
| disagree | 30% |
| strongly disagree | 25% |
| don't know | 15% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 29% |
| no | 71% |
Ethnicity
| time period | 2023-24 |
| white british ethnic origin | 81.2% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 7.1% |
| african ethnic origin | 2.6% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 1.5% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 1.5% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 1% |
| indian ethnic origin | 0.9% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 0.9% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 0.7% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| white british ethnic origin | 85.9% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 6.1% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 1.4% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 1.2% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 1.2% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 0.7% |
| indian ethnic origin | 0.6% |
| african ethnic origin | 0.6% |
Nearby Schools
Forest Way School
(0.19 mi)
Ofsted Rating: Outstanding
Age: 3-19, Gender: Mixed
Address: Warren Hills Road, , LE67 4UU
Warren Hills Community Primary School
(0.27 mi)
Ofsted Rating: Good
Age: 2-11, Gender: Mixed
Address: Stamford Drive, , LE67 4TA