Castle Academy
| Type | Primary / Academy sponsor led |
| Age Range | 3-11 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | St George's Street Northampton Northamptonshire NN1 2TR |
| Phone | 01604638679 |
| Reference Number | 140362 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 464 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 51.51%
Girls: 48.49% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 18.8% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 69.6% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 27.5 |
| Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher | 28.3 |
| Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher | 29.4 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 28 | 28 | 56 |
| 2 | 25 | 36 | 61 |
| 3 | 34 | 25 | 59 |
| 4 | 28 | 31 | 59 |
| 5 | 31 | 27 | 58 |
| 6 | 33 | 26 | 59 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, Other | 28.7% |
| African | 19.4% |
| White, British | 10.3% |
| Indian | 9.5% |
| Mixed, Other | 3.4% |
| White & Black (African) | 2.8% |
| Pakistani | 2.8% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 1.9% |
| Unclassified | 1.5% |
| White & Asian | 0.9% |
| Asian, Other | 0.6% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Good |
| Last Inspection Date | 2022-02-08 |
| Date | Description | Report |
|---|---|---|
| 2022-01-11 | School inspection | School inspection |
| 2016-11-29 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
Average Scaled Score
Results are converted into scaled scores to allow accurate comparisons of performance over time even if the difficulty of the test varies over time. Scaled scores range from 80 to 120.
| Subject | School | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 103 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Maths | 103 | Unlock | Unlock |
Progress Scores
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
| Metric | School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | -1.3 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Writing | 1 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Maths | -0.3 | Unlock | Unlock |
How many students meet the standards
Note: Exam results were not published in 2020, 2021 or 2022 due to the pandemic.
Sample
UnlockAverage Scaled Score
Results are converted into scaled scores to allow accurate comparisons of performance over time even if the difficulty of the test varies over time. Scaled scores range from 80 to 120.
Note: Exam results were not published in 2020, 2021 or 2022 due to the pandemic.
Sample
UnlockProgress Scores
Note: Exam results were not published in 2020, 2021 or 2022 due to the pandemic.
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
Sample
Unlock| Name | Distance |
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Spring Lane Primary School
Spring Lane, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN1 2JW |
0.26 miles |
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Progress Schools - Northamptonshire
8 Notre Dame Mew, Northampton, NN1 2BG |
0.4 miles |
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Earl Spencer Primary School
Streatfield Road, Spencer Estate, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN5 7DE |
0.71 miles |
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St James Church of England Primary School
Harlestone Road, St James, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN5 7AG |
0.74 miles |
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Camrose Early Years Centre for Children & Families
Streatfield Road, Northampton, NN5 7DE |
0.74 miles |
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Malcolm Arnold Preparatory School
Trinity Avenue, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN2 6JW |
0.84 miles |
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Fairfields School
Trinity Avenue, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN2 6JN |
0.87 miles |
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Vernon Terrace Primary School
Vernon Terrace, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN1 5HE |
0.88 miles |
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Stimpson Avenue Academy
Stimpson Avenue, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN1 4LR |
0.97 miles |
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Kingsthorpe Grove Primary School
St Davids Road, Kingsthorpe, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN2 7QL |
1.05 miles |
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Barry Primary School
Barry Road, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN1 5JS |
1.09 miles |
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The Good Shepherd Catholic Primary School
Kingsland Gardens, Kingsthorpe, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN2 7BH |
1.2 miles |
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St Mary's Catholic Primary School
Woodside Way, Kings Heath, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN5 7HX |
1.22 miles |
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Lyncrest Primary School
Lyncrest Avenue, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN5 5PE |
1.26 miles |
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Kingsthorpe Village Primary School
Knights Lane, Kingsthorpe, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN2 6QL |
1.31 miles |
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Kings Heath Primary Academy
North Oval, Kings Heath, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN5 7LN |
1.32 miles |
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Wallace Road Nursery School
Wallace Road, Northampton, NN2 7EE |
1.33 miles |
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Delapre Primary School
Rothersthorpe Road, Far Cotton, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN4 8JA |
1.35 miles |
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Kingsley Primary School
Wallace Road, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN2 7EE |
1.37 miles |
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Queen Eleanor Primary Academy
Queen Eleanor Road, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN4 8NN |
1.4 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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Northampton International Academy
Barrack Road, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN1 1AA |
0.14 miles |
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Bosworth Independent School
The Newton Building, St. Georges Avenue, Northampton, NN2 6JA |
0.31 miles |
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Malcolm Arnold Academy
Trinity Avenue, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN2 6JW |
0.84 miles |
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Northgate School Academy Trust
Queen's Park Parade, Kingsthorpe, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN2 6LR |
0.9 miles |
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Cambian Northampton School
67a Queens Park Parade, Kingsthorpe, Northampton, NN2 6LR |
0.98 miles |
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St Andrew's College
St Andrew's Healthcare, Smyth House, Billing Road, Northampton, NN1 5DG |
1.29 miles |
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Northampton School for Boys
Billing Road, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN1 5RT |
1.36 miles |
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Purple Oaks Academy
Whiston Road, Kingsthorpe, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN2 7RR |
1.65 miles |
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Northampton School for Girls
Spinney Hill Road, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN3 6DG |
1.86 miles |
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Abbeyfield School
Mereway, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN4 8BU |
1.9 miles |
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Kingsthorpe College
Boughton Green Road, Kingsthorpe, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN2 7HR |
1.99 miles |
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Wootton Park School
Wootton Hall Park, Northampton, NN4 0HZ |
2.18 miles |
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Quinton House School
Upton Hall, Upton, Northampton, NN5 4UX |
2.31 miles |
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Northampton High School
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2.38 miles |
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Oneschool Global Uk, Northampton Campus
Hunsbury Hill Avenue, Northampton, NN4 8QS |
2.41 miles |
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The Duston School
Berrywood Road, Duston, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN5 6XA |
2.42 miles |
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Thomas Becket Catholic School
Becket Way, Kettering Road North, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN3 6HT |
2.43 miles |
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Weston Favell Academy
Booth Lane South, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN3 3EZ |
2.47 miles |
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Northampton College
Main Campus, Booth Lane, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN3 3RF |
2.53 miles |
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On Track Education
On Track Education, unit 6 , Quarry Park Close, Moulton park, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN3 6QB |
2.69 miles |