NCEA Castle School
Details
| Age Range | 2-19 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Special school, Academy special converter |
| Religious Character | None |
| Local Authority | Northumberland |
| Address | Academy Road, NE63 9FZ |
| URN | 145957 |
School Census
| Total | 118 |
| Girls/Boys | 34/84 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 28.8%/71.2% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 4.2% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 65 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 0.0% |
Ofsted Ratings
Ofsted Inspections
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 08/11/2022 | Good |
| Inspection Date | 08/11/2022 |
| Quality of Education | Good |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | Good |
| Personal Development | Good |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
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 | SUPP |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | SUPP |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | SUPP |
| Entering EBacc | SUPP |
| EBacc average point score | SUPP |
| Progress 8 | SUPP |
| Secondary Results 2022 | |
| 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 | - |
| EBacc average point score | NE |
| Progress 8 | SUPP |
Primary Results
| Primary Results 2024 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | SUPP |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | SUPP |
| Reading | SUPP |
| Maths | SUPP |
| 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 | -4.5 |
| Writing Progress | -4.3 |
| Maths Progress | -3.2 |
| Primary Results 2019 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 0% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 0% |
| Reading | - |
| Maths | - |
| Reading Progress | SUPP |
| Writing Progress | SUPP |
| Maths Progress | SUPP |
| Primary Results 2018 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | - |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | - |
| Reading | - |
| Maths | - |
| Reading Progress | - |
| Writing Progress | - |
| Maths Progress | - |
Parents View
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 55% |
| agree | 27% |
| disagree | 5% |
| strongly disagree | 9% |
| don't know | 5% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 50% |
| agree | 36% |
| disagree | 5% |
| strongly disagree | 9% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 41% |
| agree | 36% |
| disagree | 5% |
| strongly disagree | 5% |
| don't know | 14% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 0% |
| agree | 5% |
| disagree | 5% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 18% |
| not applicable | 73% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 45% |
| agree | 32% |
| disagree | 9% |
| strongly disagree | 14% |
| don't know | 0% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 23% |
| agree | 32% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 18% |
| 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 | 45% |
| agree | 27% |
| disagree | 18% |
| strongly disagree | 9% |
| dont know | 0% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 36% |
| agree | 32% |
| disagree | 14% |
| strongly disagree | 9% |
| don't know | 9% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 41% |
| agree | 36% |
| disagree | 14% |
| strongly disagree | 5% |
| don't know | 5% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 41% |
| agree | 36% |
| disagree | 14% |
| strongly disagree | 9% |
| don't know | 0% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 27% |
| agree | 41% |
| disagree | 5% |
| strongly disagree | 9% |
| don't know | 18% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 9% |
| agree | 5% |
| disagree | 14% |
| strongly disagree | 50% |
| don't know | 23% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 41% |
| agree | 27% |
| disagree | 5% |
| strongly disagree | 18% |
| don't know | 9% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 77% |
| no | 23% |
Ethnicity
| time period | 2023-24 |
| white british ethnic origin | 91.3% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 2.2% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 2.2% |
| bangladeshi ethnic origin | 1.4% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 0.7% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 0.7% |
| indian ethnic origin | 0.7% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 0.7% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| white british ethnic origin | 93.2% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 2.5% |
| bangladeshi ethnic origin | 1.7% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 0.8% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 0.8% |
| indian ethnic origin | 0.8% |
Nearby Schools
NCEA Duke's Secondary School
(0.00 mi)
Ofsted Rating: Requires improvement
Age: 11-19, Gender: Mixed
Address: Academy Road, , NE63 9FZ
NCEA Bishop's Primary School
(0.00 mi)
Ofsted Rating: Good
Age: 2-11, Gender: Mixed
Address: Academy Road, , NE63 9FZ
St Aidan's Catholic Primary School, Ashington
(0.27 mi)
Ofsted Rating: Good
Age: 3-11, Gender: Mixed
Address: Moorhouse Lane, , NE63 9LR
NCEA Thomas Bewick C of E Primary School
(0.31 mi)
Ofsted Rating: None
Age: 2-11, Gender: Mixed
Address: Moorhouse Lane, , NE63 9LP