What is the Ofsted rating of Castle EAST School?

Castle EAST School has an Ofsted rating of "Outstanding", based on an inspection in 19 March 2024.

How many pupils does Castle EAST School have?

Castle EAST School has 120 pupils enrolled.

Who is the headteacher of Castle EAST School?

The headteacher of Castle EAST School is Nicky Coman.

What type of school is Castle EAST School?

Castle EAST School is a Free schools special with a Special phase of education.

Which local authority is Castle EAST School in?

Castle EAST School is in the Suffolk local authority area.

Free schools special Special Open

Castle EAST School

📍 Hillside Road East, East Suffolk, Suffolk, NR35 1JS

Ofsted: Outstanding (19 March 2024)

120

Pupils

41.7%

Free school meals

1 September 2021

Opened

About this school

Castle EAST School is a Free schools special serving special age pupils, located in East Suffolk, Suffolk. The school has 120 pupils enrolled. It was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 19 March 2024. The Headteacher is Nicky Coman. The school is administered by Suffolk local authority. It belongs to EAST ANGLIAN SCHOOLS TRUST LTD. It opened in 1 September 2021.

School details

Head: Nicky Coman
Trust: EAST ANGLIAN SCHOOLS TRUST LTD
Local authority: Suffolk
Gender: Mixed
URN: 148541

Contact

📞 01986808651 ✉️ admin@castleeastschool.co.uk 🌐 Visit website 📋 Ofsted Report

Admissions

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

GCSE Performance (Key Stage 4)

9.0

Attainment 8 · 2024-25

−0.97

Progress 8 · 2023-24

Grade 5+ in English & maths · 2024-25

14%

Grade 4+ in English & maths · 2024-25

0.33

EBacc average point score · 2024-25

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 →

SATs Performance (Key Stage 2)

17%

Meeting the expected standard · 2024-25

Reaching the higher standard · 2024-25

The expected standard means pupils reached the level the Department for Education expects in reading, writing and maths combined by the end of primary school.
The higher standard means pupils achieved a high score in reading and maths and were working at greater depth in writing.

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