Castle Wood Academy

Details

Age Range4-11 years
GenderMixed
TypeAcademy, Academy sponsor led
Religious CharacterNone
Local AuthorityLincolnshire
AddressThe Avenue, DN21 1EH
URN140329

School Census

Total 283
Girls/Boys 138/145
Girls/Boys Ratio 48.8%/51.2%
% pupils where English not first language 5.3%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals 98
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support 11.7%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections
Start DateOfsted Rating
13/03/2024 Good
23/02/2022 Requires improvement
05/06/2018 Requires improvement
Inspection Date 13/03/2024
Quality of Education Good
Behaviour and Attitudes Good
Personal Development Good
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Good
Inspection Date 23/02/2022
Quality of Education Good
Behaviour and Attitudes Good
Personal Development Good
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Requires improvement
Inspection Date 05/06/2018
Quality of Education No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes No Judgement
Personal Development No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Good

Primary Results

Primary Results 2024
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard42%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard6%
Reading102
Maths100
Reading Progress-
Writing Progress-
Maths Progress-
Primary Results 2023
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard58
Pupils achieving at a higher standard6
Reading102
Maths101
Reading Progress-2.7
Writing Progress-1.2
Maths Progress-3.6
Primary Results 2019
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard-
Pupils achieving at a higher standard-
Reading-
Maths-
Reading Progress-
Writing Progress-
Maths Progress-
Primary Results 2018
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard-
Pupils achieving at a higher standard-
Reading-
Maths-
Reading Progress-
Writing Progress-
Maths Progress-

Primary Admissions

First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications64
As First Preference36
As second preference14
As third preference14
Total Offers Made36
first preference offers36
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications66
As First Preference26
As second preference20
As third preference20
Total Offers Made27
first preference offers26
second preference offers1
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications70
As First Preference39
As second preference23
As third preference8
Total Offers Made39
first preference offers39
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications64
As First Preference28
As second preference21
As third preference15
Total Offers Made29
first preference offers28
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications91
As First Preference51
As second preference21
As third preference19
Total Offers Made55
first preference offers51
second preference offers4
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications71
As First Preference37
As second preference23
As third preference11
Total Offers Made37
first preference offers37
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications88
As First Preference42
As second preference29
As third preference17
Total Offers Made44
first preference offers42
second preference offers1
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.04%
Total Applications81
As First Preference29
As second preference32
As third preference20
Total Offers Made30
first preference offers28
second preference offers2
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.24%
Total Applications88
As First Preference36
As second preference32
As third preference20
Total Offers Made30
first preference offers29
second preference offers1
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications63
As First Preference29
As second preference22
As third preference12
Total Offers Made42
first preference offers29
second preference offers3
third preference offers2

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree77%
agree8%
disagree8%
strongly disagree8%
don't know0%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree69%
agree15%
disagree8%
strongly disagree8%
don't know0%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree54%
agree23%
disagree15%
strongly disagree8%
don't know0%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree8%
agree15%
disagree0%
strongly disagree8%
don't know8%
not applicable62%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree54%
agree23%
disagree15%
strongly disagree8%
don't know0%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree23%
agree15%
disagree15%
strongly disagree8%
don't know0%
not applicable38%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes0%
no0%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree0%
agree0%
disagree0%
strongly disagree0%
dont know0%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree54%
agree38%
disagree8%
strongly disagree0%
don't know0%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree62%
agree38%
disagree0%
strongly disagree0%
don't know0%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree46%
agree31%
disagree23%
strongly disagree0%
don't know0%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree54%
agree38%
disagree8%
strongly disagree0%
don't know0%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree54%
agree38%
disagree0%
strongly disagree0%
don't know8%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree54%
agree15%
disagree23%
strongly disagree0%
don't know8%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes85%
no15%

Ethnicity

time period2023-24
white british ethnic origin89%
any other mixed background ethnic origin2.2%
any other white background ethnic origin1.5%
gypsy roma ethnic origin1.5%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin1.1%
any other asian background ethnic origin1.1%
african ethnic origin1.1%
white and asian ethnic origin0.7%
time period2022-23
white british ethnic origin90.5%
any other mixed background ethnic origin2.1%
gypsy roma ethnic origin1.4%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin1.1%
any other white background ethnic origin0.7%
white and asian ethnic origin0.7%
any other asian background ethnic origin0.7%
african ethnic origin0.7%

Nearby Schools

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Ofsted Rating: Requires improvement

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Ofsted Rating: None

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