Casterton College Rutland, based in Stamford, provides secondary education, serving pupils aged 11 to 16. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It has a none religious character.

Casterton College Rutland currently has around 872 pupils on roll, which is about 97% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.4% boys and 50.6% girls. Around 16.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.

Overall absence at the school is 7.2%. Persistent absence is recorded at 20.1%.

The majority of pupils are from a white british background (85.4%).

At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.

Around 95% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (86%) , including 27% who stay in school sixth forms and 53% progressing to further education , while 5% enter apprenticeships .

School Information

Address: Ryhall Road, Stamford, PE9 4AT
Website: http://castertoncollege.com/
Telephone: 01780762168
School Type: Academy converter
Education phase: Secondary
Local authority: Rutland
Headteacher / Principal: Carl Smith
Religious character: None
Admissions policy: Non-selective
Unique reference: 137340

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall effectiveness
  • Quality of education
  • Behaviour and attitudes
  • Personal development
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 26/09/2023

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 11 - 16
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 900
Number of Pupils: 872
Number of Boys: 431
Number of Girls: 441

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 7.2% 4%
Persistent absence: 20.1% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British85.40%745
Other White6.30%55
Other Mixed1.60%14
Unclassified0.90%8
Other Black0.80%7
African0.80%7
Other (any other ethnic group)0.80%7
White and Black Caribbean0.70%6
White and Asian0.70%6
Other Asian0.60%5
Irish0.30%3
Indian0.30%3
White and Black African0.20%2
Gypsy/Roma0.10%1
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.10%1
Bangladeshi0.10%1
Caribbean0.10%1
Pakistani0.00%0
Chinese0.00%0

Education - Secondary

Progress 8 score

Progress 8: Above average (0.21)
Of the 177 pupils at the end of key stage 4 in this school, 173 are included in this measure.
Progress 8 score (average over pupils)
School
0.21
Local authority average
0.09
England average
-0.03
Entering EBacc
School
42%
Local authority average
22%
England average
35%
Grade 5+ in English & maths GCSEs
School
51%
Local authority average
36%
England average
41%
Attainment 8 score
School
47.7
Local authority average
43.4
England average
44.6
EBacc average point score
School
4.3
Local authority average
3.7
England average
3.9
Staying in education or employment
School
95%

Nearby Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Great Casterton Church of England Primary School
Pickworth Road , Great Casterton PE9 4AU
- not rated 369 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Great Casterton CofE Primary School
Pickworth Road , Great Casterton PE9 4AU
- not rated 369 yd Voluntary controlled school No Mixed More About School
Malcolm Sargent Primary School
Empingham Road , PE9 2SR
3out of 4 2,414 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
The Malcolm Sargent Primary School
Empingham Road , PE9 2SR
- not rated 2,414 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School
The Bluecoat School, Stamford
Green Lane , PE9 1HE
- not rated 3,122 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Casterton Business & Enterprise College
Ryhall Road , Great Casterton PE9 4AT
- not rated 0 yd Foundation school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Casterton College Rutland
Ryhall Road , Great Casterton PE9 4AT
3out of 4 0 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Stamford Queen Eleanor School
Green Lane , PE9 1HE
- not rated 3,242 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Stamford Welland Academy
Green Lane , PE9 1HE
3out of 4 3,242 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.