Located in Northampton, Castle Academy is a primary school, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a academy sponsor led and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Castle Academy currently has around 451 pupils on roll, which is about 107% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.7% boys and 50.3% girls. Around 19.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 4.2%. Persistent absence is recorded at 8.1%.
The student population reflects a mixed community, with other white pupils forming the largest group at around 28.4%. african pupils make up about 20.4% , followed by bangladeshi at 13.1%
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.
| Address: | St George's Street, Northampton, NN1 2TR |
| Website: | http://castle.emat.uk |
| Telephone: | 01604346802 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | West Northamptonshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Daniel Lugg |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 140362 |
Ofsted inspection date: 29/11/2016
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 451 |
| Number of Boys: | 224 |
| Number of Girls: | 227 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.2% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 8.1% | 8.2% |
| Other White | 28.40% | 128 |
| African | 20.40% | 92 |
| Bangladeshi | 13.10% | 59 |
| White British | 10.00% | 45 |
| Indian | 10.00% | 45 |
| Other Black | 2.70% | 12 |
| White and Black African | 2.40% | 11 |
| Other Mixed | 2.40% | 11 |
| Pakistani | 2.40% | 11 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.20% | 10 |
| Unclassified | 1.80% | 8 |
| White and Asian | 1.30% | 6 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.30% | 6 |
| Other Asian | 0.70% | 3 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.40% | 2 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.40% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Camrose Early Years Centre for Children & Families Streatfield Road , Spencer NN5 7DE | 2out of 4 | 1,307 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Wallace Road Nursery School Wallace Road , NN2 7EE | 3out of 4 | 2,339 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Gloucester Nursery School Camborne Close , Delapre NN4 8PH | - not rated | 3,006 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Castle Academy St George's Street , NN1 2TR | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Castle Primary School St George's Street , NN1 2TR | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Spring Lane Primary School Spring Lane , NN1 2JW | 3out of 4 | 449 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Spring Lane Primary School Spring Lane , NN1 2JW | - not rated | 449 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Paul's Lower School Semilong Road , NN2 6EX | - not rated | 822 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unity College Trinity Avenue , NN2 6JW | - not rated | 1,469 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Trinity School Trinity Avenue , NN2 6JW | - not rated | 1,469 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Malcolm Arnold Academy Trinity Avenue , NN2 6JW | 3out of 4 | 1,469 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Northampton School for Boys Billing Road , NN1 5RT | - not rated | 2,393 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Northampton School for Boys Billing Road , NN1 5RT | - not rated | 2,393 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St George's Middle School Barrack Road , NN1 3RF | - not rated | 66 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Northampton Middle School Royal Terrace , Barrack Road NN1 3RF | - not rated | 114 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Kingsley Park Middle School St George's Avenue , NN2 6JA | - not rated | 842 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Spencer Middle School Lewis Road , NN5 7BJ | - not rated | 1,374 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Cliftonville Middle School Cliftonville Road , NN1 5BW | - not rated | 1,663 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northampton International Academy Barrack Road , NN1 1AA | - not rated | 238 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Complementary Education Complementary Education County Office , Cromwell Complementary Education Centre NN1 3EX | - not rated | 142 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The CE Academy Cromwell Campus , Poole Street NN1 3EX | - not rated | 142 yd | Academy alternative provision converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hospital and Outreach Education Cromwell Centre , Cromwell Street NN1 2TE | - not rated | 142 yd | Miscellaneous | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| New Horizons Academy 59-77 Sheep Street , NN1 2NE | 1out of 4 | 218 yd | Free schools alternative provision | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Springboard John Dryden House , 8-10 the Lakes NN4 7DD | - not rated | 238 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.