Castle Academy, based in Doncaster, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It has a none religious character.
Castle Academy currently has around 153 pupils on roll, which is about 73% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.6% boys and 48.4% girls. Around 43.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 7.9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 26.8%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (83.7%).
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: | Low Road, Doncaster, DN12 3DW |
| Website: | www.astreacastle.org |
| Telephone: | 01709513010 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Doncaster |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Miss Claire Blagden |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | |
| Unique reference: | 144483 |
Ofsted inspection date: 02/07/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 210 |
| Number of Pupils: | 153 |
| Number of Boys: | 79 |
| Number of Girls: | 74 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 7.9% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 26.8% | 8.2% |
| White British | 83.70% | 128 |
| Other White | 6.50% | 10 |
| Other Mixed | 3.30% | 5 |
| African | 2.60% | 4 |
| White and Asian | 1.30% | 2 |
| Unclassified | 1.30% | 2 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.30% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Castle Academy Low Road , DN12 3DW | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Castle Academy Station Road , Conisbrough DN12 3DB | - not rated | 12 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Conisbrough Station Road Primary School Station Road , Conisbrough DN12 3DB | - not rated | 12 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Conisbrough Balby Street Primary School Crags Road , Denaby Main DN12 4DX | - not rated | 710 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Hillside Academy Crags Road , Denaby Main DN12 4DX | - not rated | 710 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edlington Victoria Middle School Victoria Road , Edlington DN12 1BN | - not rated | 2,795 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northcliffe School Gardens Lane , Conisbrough DN12 3JY | - not rated | 508 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| De Warenne Academy Gardens Lane , Conisbrough DN12 3JY | 3out of 4 | 749 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fullerton House School Off Tickhill Square , Denaby DN12 4AR | - not rated | 1,451 yd | Other independent special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Pennine View School Old Road , Conisbrough DN12 3LR | - not rated | 1,730 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Pennine View School Old Road , Conisbrough DN12 3LR | 3out of 4 | 1,730 yd | Academy special sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Athelstane School Old Road , Conisbrough DN12 3LR | - not rated | 1,798 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hospital and Interim Tuition Service Hill Top Centre , Edlington Lane DN12 1PT | - not rated | 3,086 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.