Castledon School
Details
| Age Range | 5-19 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Special school, Academy special converter |
| Religious Character | Does not apply |
| Local Authority | Essex |
| Address | Bromfords Drive, SS12 0PW |
| School Website | www.castledon.org |
| Telephone | 1268761252 |
| URN | 141765 |
School Census
| Total | 223 |
| Girls/Boys | 59/164 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 26.5%/73.5% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 2.2% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 86 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 0.0% |
Ofsted Ratings
Ofsted Inspections
The latest Ofsted inspection was on 11/12/2018 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 11/12/2018 | Good |
| 28/11/2013 | Good |
| Inspection Date | 11/12/2018 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Outstanding |
| Inspection Date | 28/11/2013 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
Ofsted Inspection Timeline
Secondary Results
| Secondary Results 2024 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | NE |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | NE |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | NE |
| Entering EBacc | NE |
| EBacc average point score | NE |
| Progress 8 | NE |
| Secondary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | NE |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | NE |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | NE |
| Entering EBacc | NE |
| EBacc average point score | NE |
| Progress 8 | NE |
| Secondary Results 2022 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 0.4 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 0% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 0% |
| Entering EBacc | - |
| EBacc average point score | 0.03 |
| Progress 8 | LOWCOV |
Primary Results
| Primary Results 2024 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 0% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 0% |
| Reading | - |
| Maths | - |
| Reading Progress | - |
| Writing Progress | - |
| Maths Progress | - |
| Primary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 0 |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 0 |
| Reading | - |
| Maths | - |
| Reading Progress | - |
| Writing Progress | - |
| Maths Progress | - |
| Primary Results 2019 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 0% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 0% |
| Reading | - |
| Maths | - |
| Reading Progress | -8.6 |
| Writing Progress | -8.3 |
| Maths Progress | -9.6 |
| Primary Results 2018 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 0% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 0% |
| Reading | - |
| Maths | - |
| Reading Progress | -12.9 |
| Writing Progress | -12.3 |
| Maths Progress | -12.9 |
Parents View
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 93% |
| agree | 3% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 3% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 83% |
| agree | 13% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 70% |
| agree | 23% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 3% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 30% |
| agree | 3% |
| disagree | 3% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| not applicable | 63% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 70% |
| agree | 20% |
| disagree | 7% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 0% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 67% |
| agree | 3% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 0% |
| not applicable | 27% |
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes | 100% |
| no | 0% |
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree | 97% |
| agree | 0% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| dont know | 3% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 77% |
| agree | 17% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 3% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 87% |
| agree | 10% |
| disagree | 3% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 70% |
| agree | 23% |
| disagree | 3% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 0% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 87% |
| agree | 10% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 80% |
| agree | 17% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 3% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 87% |
| agree | 10% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 0% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 97% |
| no | 3% |
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 88% |
| agree | 12% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 84% |
| agree | 12% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 4% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 64% |
| agree | 36% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 28% |
| agree | 4% |
| disagree | 4% |
| strongly disagree | 4% |
| don't know | 4% |
| not applicable | 56% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 72% |
| agree | 28% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 64% |
| agree | 8% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 4% |
| not applicable | 24% |
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes | 100% |
| no | 0% |
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree | 80% |
| agree | 20% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| dont know | 0% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 48% |
| agree | 44% |
| disagree | 8% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 60% |
| agree | 32% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 8% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 68% |
| agree | 28% |
| disagree | 4% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 76% |
| agree | 24% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 60% |
| agree | 36% |
| disagree | 4% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 72% |
| agree | 24% |
| disagree | 4% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 96% |
| no | 4% |
Ethnicity
| time period | 2023-24 |
| white british ethnic origin | 86.9% |
| african ethnic origin | 3.8% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 1.7% |
| traveller of irish heritage ethnic origin | 1.3% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 1.3% |
| gypsy roma ethnic origin | 1.3% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| white british ethnic origin | 89.7% |
| african ethnic origin | 3.1% |
| gypsy roma ethnic origin | 1.3% |
| traveller of irish heritage ethnic origin | 0.9% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 0.9% |
Nearby Schools
The Bromfords School
(0.19 mi)
Ofsted Rating: Requires improvement
Age: 11-18, Gender: Mixed
Address: Grange Avenue, , SS12 0LZ
Grange Primary School
(0.28 mi)
Ofsted Rating: Good
Age: 4-11, Gender: Mixed
Address: Elder Avenue, , SS12 0LR