Castle High School and Visual Arts College, based in Dudley, provides secondary education, serving pupils aged 11 to 16. The school is a voluntary aided school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It has a none religious character.
Castle High School and Visual Arts College currently has around 655 pupils on roll, which is about 73% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 48.9% boys and 51.1% girls. Around 33.9% 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.
| Address: | St James's Road, Dudley, DY1 3JE |
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| School Type: | Voluntary aided school |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Dudley |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Ms Michelle King |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 103867 |
| Age Range: | 11 - 16 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 900 |
| Number of Pupils: | 655 |
| Number of Boys: | 320 |
| Number of Girls: | 335 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Netherton Park Nursery School Netherton Park , Netherton DY2 9QF | 4out of 4 | 2,521 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jesson's CofE Primary School (VA) School Street , DY1 2AQ | - not rated | 401 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Jesson's Church of England Primary School School Street , DY1 2AQ | 2out of 4 | 423 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Priory Primary School Limes Road , Priory Estate DY1 4AQ | - not rated | 786 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Priory Primary Limes Road , Priory Estate DY1 4AQ | - not rated | 786 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Blowers Green Primary School Blowers Green Road , DY2 8UZ | 4out of 4 | 961 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Netherton CofE Middle School Church Road , Netherton DY2 0LY | - not rated | 2,791 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Castle High School and Visual Arts College St James's Road , DY1 3JE | - not rated | 0 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St James Academy St James's Road , DY1 3JE | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Dudley School St James's Road , DY1 3JE | - not rated | 0 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Sir Gilbert Claughton School Blowers Green Road , DY2 8UZ | - not rated | 961 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Bishop Milner Catholic School Burton Road , DY1 3BY | - not rated | 1,200 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dudley College of Technology The Broadway , DY1 4AS | - not rated | 539 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abberley Street Pupil Referral Unit Abberley Street , DY2 8QY | - not rated | 719 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Priory Park Community School Meadow Road , DUDLEY DY1 3JY | - not rated | 1,117 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Sutton School Scotts Green Close , Russells Hall Estate DY1 2DU | 3out of 4 | 1,448 yd | Foundation special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Thomas's School Bluecoat Base , Beechwood Road DY2 7QA | - not rated | 1,465 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Education Counselling Group Beechwood House , Beechwood Road DY2 7QA | - not rated | 1,524 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.