What is the Ofsted rating of The Castle School?

The Castle School has an Ofsted rating of "Outstanding", based on an inspection in 3 October 2023.

How many pupils does The Castle School have?

The Castle School has 1,202 pupils enrolled.

Who is the headteacher of The Castle School?

The headteacher of The Castle School is James Lamb.

What type of school is The Castle School?

The Castle School is a Academy converter with a Secondary phase of education.

Which local authority is The Castle School in?

The Castle School is in the Somerset local authority area.

Academy converter Secondary Open

The Castle School

📍 Wellington Road, Somerset, Somerset, TA1 5AU

Ofsted: Outstanding (3 October 2023)

1,202

Pupils

12.4%

Free school meals

1 July 2011

Opened

About this school

The Castle School is an Academy converter serving secondary age pupils, located in Somerset, Somerset. The school has 1,202 pupils enrolled. It was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 3 October 2023. The Headteacher is James Lamb. The school is administered by Somerset local authority. It belongs to BLACKDOWN EDUCATION PARTNERSHIP. It opened in 1 July 2011.

School details

Headteacher: James Lamb
Trust: BLACKDOWN EDUCATION PARTNERSHIP
Local authority: Somerset
Gender: Mixed
URN: 136916

Contact

📞 01823274073 ✉️ office@castle.bep.ac 🌐 Visit website 📋 Ofsted Report

Admissions

Applications for places at The Castle School are handled by the school or the local authority (Somerset). See the school's website for admissions arrangements, or read the GOV.UK guide to school admissions.

GCSE Performance (Key Stage 4)

53.4

Attainment 8 · 2024-25

+0.60

Progress 8 · 2023-24

58%

Grade 5+ in English & maths · 2024-25

80%

Grade 4+ in English & maths · 2024-25

4.72

EBacc average point score · 2024-25

30%

Entering the EBacc · 2024-25

Attainment 8 is the school's average GCSE score across eight key subjects — higher is better.
Progress 8 shows how much progress pupils made between ages 11 and 16 compared with similar pupils nationally — 0 is average, positive is above average. Shown for 2023-24, the most recent year the Department for Education published it.
Grade 5+ / 4+ in English & maths is the share of pupils achieving at least a strong pass (5) or a standard pass (4) in both subjects.
EBacc covers the English Baccalaureate subject mix: English, maths, sciences, a language, and history or geography.

Source: Department for Education school performance data. Check this school on GOV.UK →