The Castle School
| Type | Secondary / Academy converter |
| Age Range | 11-18 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | Park Road Thornbury Bristol Gloucestershire BS35 1HT |
| Phone | 01454862100 |
| Reference Number | 139348 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 1449 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 47.9%
Girls: 52.1% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 14.7% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 15.8% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 21.2 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 100 | 164 | 264 |
| 8 | 104 | 121 | 225 |
| 9 | 117 | 116 | 233 |
| 10 | 120 | 133 | 253 |
| 11 | 124 | 100 | 224 |
| 12 | 63 | 47 | 110 |
| 13 | 66 | 74 | 140 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 73% |
| White, Other | 7.5% |
| Chinese | 4.1% |
| Indian | 3.7% |
| African | 2.2% |
| White & Asian | 2.1% |
| Asian, Other | 1.9% |
| Mixed, Other | 1.8% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 1.2% |
| White & Black (African) | 0.6% |
| Pakistani | 0.4% |
| Unclassified | 0.1% |
| Irish | 0.1% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | |
| Last Report Date | This school has not had an inspection yet. |
| Date | Report |
|---|---|
| 24 Nov 2021 | School inspection |
| 26 Jan 2016 | Short inspection |
| 06 May 2015 | Monitoring visit |
| 01 Mar 2013 | Academy conversion letter |
| 13 Jun 2012 | Full inspection: |
| Previously as The Castle School | |
| 13 Jun 2012 | Full inspection: |
| 12 Jul 2010 | Curriculum and development visit |
| 12 Jul 2010 | Curriculum and development visit |
| 14 Jan 2009 | Full inspection: |
| 14 Jan 2009 | Full inspection: |
| 05 Mar 2008 | Curriculum and development visit |
| 05 Mar 2008 | Curriculum and development visit |
| 22 Feb 2006 | Full inspection: |
| 22 Feb 2006 | Full inspection: |
| 14 Feb 2000 | Full inspection |
| 14 Feb 2000 | Full inspection |
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) |
|---|---|---|
| 52.4 |
GCSE Results
| Metric | School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 58.3% | ||
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 (or A-C) | 73.5% |
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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Note: Exam results were not published in 2021 and 2022 due to the pandemic.
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| Points | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average Points | 33.79 | ||
| Average Points (best 3) | 34.24 |
Grades
| School | Local | Nationwide | |
| Average Grade | C+ | C | C+ |
| Average Grade (best 3) | C+ | C+ | C+ |
| Percentage | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students getting AAB or better | 17.3% |
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| Number of Applications | Number of Offers | |
| First Preference | ||
| Second Preference | 86 | 6 |
| Third Preference | 54 | 2 |
| From another Local Authority | 16 | 3 |
Previous Years
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