Castleview School
| Type | Independent School / Other independent special school |
| Age Range | 5-19 |
| Religion | Unknown |
| Address | 9a & 10a Waterloo House North Street Ashby de la Zouch Leicestershire LE65 1HS |
| Phone | 01530560775 |
| Reference Number | 134438 |
Castleview School continues to struggle with significant challenges in its educational provision, as reflected in its overall inadequate performance. The school has undergone a recent rebranding and change in leadership but still has not made sufficient progress since its last inspection. While some pupils are beginning to benefit from improvements, especially younger ones, overall expectations remain low, particularly in the sixth form where students have limited access to advanced qualifications and vocational opportunities. The lack of a clearly defined curriculum hinders pupils' learning and progress, leaving them unprepared for their future transitions.
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 26 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 84.62%
Girls: 15.38% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 0% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 100% |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown |
| 2 | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown |
| 3 | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown |
| 4 | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown |
| 5 | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown |
| 6 | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown |
| 7 | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown |
| 8 | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown |
| 9 | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown |
| 10 | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown |
| 11 | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown |
| 12 | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown |
| 13 | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Inadequate |
| Last Report Date | 23 Sep 2025 |
| Date | Report |
|---|---|
| 23 Sep 2025 | Standard inspection: |
| 23 Jun 2025 | Additional inspection |
| 29 Jan 2025 | Additional inspection |
| 18 Sep 2024 | Additional inspection |
| 14 Nov 2023 | Standard inspection: |
| 23 Feb 2023 | Additional inspection |
| 06 Jul 2022 | Additional inspection |
| 22 Mar 2022 | Standard inspection: |
| 07 Oct 2020 | Additional inspection |
| 20 May 2019 | Standard inspection: |
| 13 Jun 2018 | Additional inspection |
| 12 Sep 2017 | Standard inspection: |
| 03 Nov 2015 | Standard inspection: |
| 16 Apr 2013 | Monitoring inspection |
| 05 Jul 2012 | Standard inspection: |
| 27 Sep 2011 | Monitoring inspection |
| 24 Jun 2011 | Monitoring inspection |
| 12 Feb 2009 | Light touch inspection |
| 06 Dec 2004 | Standard inspection |
Strengths
- Pupils from Year 3 to Year 11 are in lessons and completing work set.
- Staff support pupils’ well-being with a range of therapeutic approaches.
- Positive relationships exist between staff and pupils.
- Pupils are generally safe and engage more in learning than before.
Areas for Improvement
- The quality of education is inadequate, particularly in the sixth form.
- Curriculum clarity is lacking, affecting pupils' progress.
- Expectations of what pupils can achieve are not high enough.
- Attendance, especially in the sixth form, is consistently too low.
- Some pupils spend too long on work they are already capable of completing.
- Insufficient teaching of British values impacts pupils' preparation for life in modern Britain.
Attainment 8 Score
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
- English
- Maths
- 3 subjects from qualifications that count towards the English Baccalaureate (EBacc), like sciences, language and history
- 3 more GCSE qualifications (including EBacc subjects) or technical awards from a list approved by the Department for Education
Each grade a pupil gets is assigned a point score from 9 (the highest) to 1 (the lowest). These scores are added up, with English and maths counted twice.
| School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|
| 6.5 |
GCSE Results
| Metric | School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 0% | ||
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 (or A-C) | 0% |
Attainment 8 Score
Note: Exam results were not published in 2021 and 2022 due to the pandemic.
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
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