Castle EAST School, based in Bungay, provides not applicable education, serving pupils aged 9 to 16. The school is a free schools special and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It has a none religious character.
Castle EAST School currently has around 120 pupils on roll, which is about 100% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 68.3% boys and 31.7% girls. Around 41.7% 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 16.2%. Persistent absence is recorded at 48.3%. The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 77 pupils.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (98.3%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Outstanding. This indicates exceptional performance across all areas. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Hillside Road East, Bungay, NR35 1JS |
| Website: | https://www.castleeastschool.co.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01986808651 |
| School Type: | Free schools special |
| Education phase: | Not applicable |
| Local authority: | Suffolk |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Nicky Coman |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 148541 |
Ofsted inspection date: 19/03/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 9 - 16 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 120 |
| Number of Pupils: | 120 |
| Number of Boys: | 82 |
| Number of Girls: | 38 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 16.2% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 48.3% | 8.2% |
| White British | 98.30% | 118 |
| Unclassified | 1.70% | 2 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other White | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Mixed | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bungay Primary School Wingfield Street , NR35 1HA | 3out of 4 | 926 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Bungay Primary School Wingfield Street , NR35 1HA | - not rated | 926 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Edmund's Catholic Primary School St Mary's Street , NR35 1AY | 3out of 4 | 1,224 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Edmund's Catholic Primary School St Mary's Street , NR35 1AY | - not rated | 1,224 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ditchingham Church of England Primary School Rider Haggard Way , Ditchingham NR35 2RE | - not rated | 2,457 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bungay High School Queen's Road , NR35 1RW | 3out of 4 | 1,075 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Bungay High School Queen's Road , NR35 1RW | - not rated | 1,075 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bungay Middle School Hillside Road East , NR35 1JS | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Castle EAST School Hillside Road East , NR35 1JS | 4out of 4 | 0 yd | Free schools special | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Dunelm Independent School Dunelm House , Lower Olland Street NR35 1BZ | - not rated | 975 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.