Castle EAST School
| Type | Special School / Free schools special | 
| Age Range | 9-16 | 
| Religion | Unknown | 
| Address | Hillside Road East Bungay Suffolk NR35 1JS | 
| Phone | 01986808651 | 
| Reference Number | 148541 | 
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 120 | 
| Boy/Girl ratio | Boys: 68.33% Girls: 31.67% | 
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 41.7% | 
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 0% | 
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total | 
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 7 | 1 | 8 | 
| 6 | 9 | 3 | 12 | 
| 7 | 15 | 6 | 21 | 
| 8 | 16 | 6 | 22 | 
| 9 | 16 | 9 | 25 | 
| 10 | 15 | 10 | 25 | 
| 11 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage | 
|---|---|
| White, British | 98.3% | 
| Unclassified | 1.7% | 
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Outstanding | 
| > Quality of education | Outstanding | 
| > Behaviour & Attitude | Outstanding | 
| > Personal Development | Outstanding | 
| > Leadership & Management | Outstanding | 
| Last Report Date | 2024-05-14 | 
| Date | Description | Report | 
|---|---|---|
| 2024-03-19 | School inspection: | School 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) | 
|---|---|---|
| 19.1 | Unlock | Unlock | 
Progress 8 Score
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.
| School Score | Percentile (loc) | Percentile (nationwide) | 
|---|---|---|
| -0.97 | Unlock | Unlock | 
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 | 98 | Unlock | Unlock | 
| Maths | 94 | Unlock | Unlock | 
How many students meet the standards
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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.
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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 | 
| Bungay Primary School Wingfield Street, Bungay, Suffolk, NR35 1HA | 0.53 miles | 
| St Edmund's Catholic Primary School St Mary's Street, Bungay, Suffolk, NR35 1AY | 0.7 miles | 
| Ditchingham Church of England Primary Academy Rider Haggard Way, Ditchingham, Bungay, Suffolk, NR35 2RE | 1.4 miles | 
| Earsham Church of England Primary Academy School Road, Earsham, Earsham Primary School, the Street, Nr Bungay, Suffolk, NR35 2TF | 1.42 miles | 
| Ellingham VC Primary School Church Road, Ellingham, Ellingham Vc Primary School, Bungay, Suffolk, NR35 2PZ | 2.17 miles | 
| Ringsfield Church of England Primary School School Road, Ringsfield, Beccles, Suffolk, NR34 8NZ | 3.87 miles | 
| Gillingham St Michael's Church of England Primary Academy The Boundaries, Geldeston Road, Gillingham, Beccles, Suffolk, NR34 0HT | 3.96 miles | 
| St Benet's Catholic Primary School Ringsfield Road, Beccles, Suffolk, NR34 9PQ | 4.41 miles | 
| Ilketshall St Lawrence School Hogg Lane, Ilketshall St Lawrence, Beccles, Suffolk, NR34 8ND | 4.45 miles | 
| Woodton Primary School Norwich Road, Woodton, Bungay, Suffolk, NR35 2LL | 4.63 miles | 
| The Albert Pye Community Primary School Frederick's Road, Beccles, Suffolk, NR34 9UL | 4.74 miles | 
| Ravensmere Infant School Fredericks Road, Beccles, Suffolk, NR34 9UL | 4.75 miles | 
| Alburgh With Denton Church of England Primary Academy School Road, Alburgh, Harleston, Norfolk, IP20 0BW | 4.92 miles | 
| Name | Distance | 
| Bungay High School Queen's Road, Bungay, Suffolk, NR35 1RW | 0.61 miles | 
| Turnstone House School Birtwick Park, Old Bungay Road, Kirby Cane, BUNGAY, Suffolk, NR35 2HP | 3.05 miles | 
| Sir John Leman High School Ringsfield Road, Beccles, Suffolk, NR34 9PG | 4.39 miles |