The Castle School
| Type | Secondary / Academy converter |
| Age Range | 11-19 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | Wellington Road Taunton Somerset TA1 5AU |
| Phone | 01823274073 |
| Reference Number | 136916 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 1202 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 49.25%
Girls: 50.75% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 12.4% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 13.2% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 20.9 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 124 | 115 | 239 |
| 8 | 120 | 124 | 244 |
| 9 | 106 | 132 | 238 |
| 10 | 118 | 122 | 240 |
| 11 | 124 | 117 | 241 |
| 12 | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown |
| 13 | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 80.7% |
| Indian | 4.8% |
| White, Other | 4.6% |
| African | 2.5% |
| Asian, Other | 2.2% |
| White & Asian | 1.2% |
| Mixed, Other | 1% |
| White & Black (African) | 0.6% |
| Chinese | 0.4% |
| Unclassified | 0.4% |
| Pakistani | 0.2% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 0.1% |
| Irish | 0.1% |
| Caribbean | 0.1% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Outstanding |
| > Quality of education | Outstanding |
| > Behaviour & Attitude | Outstanding |
| > Personal Development | Outstanding |
| > Leadership & Management | Outstanding |
| Last Report Date | 2023-11-24 |
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) |
|---|---|---|
| 53.4 | Unlock | Unlock |
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:
Sample
UnlockGCSE Results
Note: Exam results were not published in 2021 and 2022 due to the pandemic.
Sample
Unlock| Name | Distance |
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Parkfield Primary School
Parkfield Road, Taunton, Somerset, TA1 4RT |
0.42 miles |
|
North Town Academy
Staplegrove Road, Taunton, Somerset, TA1 1DF |
0.45 miles |
|
Taunton Preparatory School
Staplegrove Road, Taunton, TA2 6AE |
0.67 miles |
|
Bishops Hull Primary School
Bishops Hull Hill, Bishops Hull, Taunton, Somerset, TA1 5EB |
0.68 miles |
|
Bishop Henderson Church of England Primary School, Taunton
Henderson Close, Taunton, Somerset, TA1 4TU |
0.68 miles |
|
St Andrew's Church School
Grove Terrace, Taunton, Somerset, TA2 6HA |
0.78 miles |
|
Staplegrove Church School
Hudson Way, Staplegrove, Taunton, Somerset, TA2 6UP |
0.86 miles |
|
St George's Catholic School
The Mount, Taunton, Somerset, TA1 3NR |
0.9 miles |
|
Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School
South Street, Taunton, Somerset, TA1 3AF |
1.06 miles |
|
St James Church School
Cranmer Road, Taunton, Somerset, TA1 1XU |
1.06 miles |
|
Priorswood Primary School
Wedlands, Taunton, Somerset, TA2 7AD |
1.08 miles |
|
Orchard Grove Primary School
Egremont Road, Taunton, TA3 7FD |
1.24 miles |
|
Wellsprings Primary School
Crowcombe Road, Wellsprings Primary School, Taunton, Somerset, TA2 7NF |
1.32 miles |
|
Norton Fitzwarren Church School
Blackdown View, Norton Fitzwarren, Taunton, Somerset, TA2 6TB |
1.45 miles |
|
Trull Church of England VA Primary School
Church Road, Trull, Taunton, Somerset, TA3 7JZ |
1.63 miles |
|
Holway Park Community Primary School
Shakespeare Avenue, Taunton, Somerset, TA1 2JA |
1.68 miles |
|
Minerva Primary School
Outer Circle, Somerset, Taunton, TA1 2BU |
1.75 miles |
|
Lyngford Park Primary School
Bircham Road, Taunton, Somerset, TA2 8EX |
1.78 miles |
|
King's College Prep
Pyrland, Taunton, TA2 8AA |
1.82 miles |
|
Blackbrook Primary School
Ashbourne Crescent, Taunton, Somerset, TA1 2RA |
1.85 miles |
| Name | Distance |
|
Taunton School
Staplegrove Road, Taunton, TA2 6AD |
0.67 miles |
|
Silver Bridge School
54 Silver Street, Taunton, Somerset, Somerset, TA1 3DL |
1 miles |
|
Queen's College
Trull Road, Taunton, TA1 4QS |
1.03 miles |
|
King's College Taunton
South Road, Taunton, TA1 3LA |
1.04 miles |
|
Richard Huish College
South Road, Taunton, Somerset, TA1 3DZ |
1.27 miles |
|
Bishop Fox's School
Bishop Fox Drive, Taunton, Somerset, TA1 3HQ |
1.32 miles |
|
Park House School
277 Cheddon Road, Taunton, Somerset, TA2 7AX |
1.41 miles |
|
The Sky Academy
Pickeridge Close, Taunton, Somerset, TA2 7HW |
1.41 miles |
|
Pyrland School
Cheddon Road, Taunton, TA2 7QP |
1.59 miles |
|
Selworthy Special School
Selworthy Road, Taunton, Somerset, TA2 8HD |
1.6 miles |
|
Monkton Wood Academy
School Road, Monkton Heathfield, Taunton, Somerset, TA2 8PD |
2.72 miles |
|
Cambian Somerset School
Creech Court, Mill Lane, Creech St Michael, Taunton, Somerset, TA3 5PX |
3.27 miles |
|
Somerset Progressive School
Bath House Farm, West Hatch, Taunton, Somerset, TA3 5RH |
4.7 miles |