Castle Academy

Details

Age Range3-11 years
GenderMixed
TypeAcademy, Academy sponsor led
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
Local AuthorityWest Northamptonshire
AddressSt George's Street, NN1 2TR
URN140362

School Census

Total 449
Girls/Boys 211/238
Girls/Boys Ratio 47.0%/53.0%
% pupils where English not first language 68.8%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals 83
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support 8.2%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections
Start DateOfsted Rating
29/11/2016 Good
25/04/2013 Inadequate
Inspection Date 29/11/2016
Quality of Education No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes No Judgement
Personal Development No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Good
Inspection Date 25/04/2013
Quality of Education No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes No Judgement
Personal Development No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Inadequate

Primary Results

Primary Results 2024
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard69%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard5%
Reading103
Maths105
Reading Progress-
Writing Progress-
Maths Progress-
Primary Results 2023
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard57
Pupils achieving at a higher standard4
Reading103
Maths103
Reading Progress-1.3
Writing Progress1.0
Maths Progress-0.3
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 standard74%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard6%
Reading105
Maths105
Reading Progress2.0
Writing Progress3.8
Maths Progress2.8

Primary Admissions

First preference v Offers 1.27%
Total Applications124
As First Preference75
As second preference37
As third preference12
Total Offers Made60
first preference offers59
second preference offers1
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications107
As First Preference53
As second preference35
As third preference19
Total Offers Made59
first preference offers53
second preference offers5
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications82
As First Preference46
As second preference25
As third preference11
Total Offers Made46
first preference offers46
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications95
As First Preference54
As second preference28
As third preference13
Total Offers Made58
first preference offers54
second preference offers3
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.21%
Total Applications155
As First Preference68
As second preference61
As third preference26
Total Offers Made59
first preference offers56
second preference offers2
third preference offers1
First preference v Offers 1.07%
Total Applications125
As First Preference62
As second preference38
As third preference25
Total Offers Made60
first preference offers58
second preference offers2
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.07%
Total Applications137
As First Preference59
As second preference58
As third preference20
Total Offers Made60
first preference offers55
second preference offers4
third preference offers1
First preference v Offers 1.06%
Total Applications129
As First Preference57
As second preference45
As third preference26
Total Offers Made60
first preference offers54
second preference offers6
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.18%
Total Applications148
As First Preference66
As second preference58
As third preference24
Total Offers Made60
first preference offers56
second preference offers2
third preference offers2
First preference v Offers 1.44%
Total Applications136
As First Preference69
As second preference50
As third preference17
Total Offers Made57
first preference offers48
second preference offers7
third preference offers2
First preference v Offers 1.28%
Total Applications135
As First Preference73
As second preference37
As third preference25
Total Offers Made60
first preference offers57
second preference offers2
third preference offers1

Ethnicity

time period2023-24
any other white background ethnic origin28.7%
african ethnic origin19.4%
bangladeshi ethnic origin13.8%
white british ethnic origin10.3%
indian ethnic origin9.5%
any other mixed background ethnic origin3.4%
white and black african ethnic origin2.8%
pakistani ethnic origin2.8%
any other black background ethnic origin2.2%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin1.9%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin1.1%
white and asian ethnic origin0.9%
traveller of irish heritage ethnic origin0.6%
any other asian background ethnic origin0.6%
time period2022-23
any other white background ethnic origin34.3%
african ethnic origin16%
bangladeshi ethnic origin13.8%
white british ethnic origin12.5%
indian ethnic origin8.2%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin2.4%
pakistani ethnic origin2.4%
any other mixed background ethnic origin2.2%
white and black african ethnic origin2%
white and asian ethnic origin1.1%
any other black background ethnic origin1.1%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin0.9%
any other asian background ethnic origin0.7%

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Ofsted Rating: Serious Weaknesses

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Ofsted Rating: Good

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Ofsted Rating: Inadequate

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Ofsted Rating: None

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