Located in Haverhill, Castle Manor Academy is a secondary school, 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 does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Castle Manor Academy currently has around 757 pupils on roll, which is about 101% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 47.4% boys and 52.6% girls. Around 29.3% 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 10.1%. Persistent absence is recorded at 31.2%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (74%).
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 93% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (81%) , including 5% who stay in school sixth forms and 46% progressing to further education , while 5% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Eastern Avenue, Haverhill, CB9 9JE |
| Website: | http://www.castlemanor.org.uk |
| Telephone: | 01440705501 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Suffolk |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Vanessa Whitcombe |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 138162 |
Ofsted inspection date: 16/05/2019
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 16 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 750 |
| Number of Pupils: | 757 |
| Number of Boys: | 359 |
| Number of Girls: | 398 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 10.1% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 31.2% | 8.2% |
| White British | 74.00% | 560 |
| Other White | 8.50% | 64 |
| Unclassified | 5.20% | 39 |
| Indian | 2.90% | 22 |
| Other Mixed | 2.80% | 21 |
| African | 2.60% | 20 |
| White and Asian | 0.90% | 7 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.70% | 5 |
| Other Asian | 0.70% | 5 |
| Caribbean | 0.40% | 3 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.40% | 3 |
| White and Black African | 0.30% | 2 |
| Pakistani | 0.30% | 2 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.30% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.10% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.10% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Place Farm Primary Academy Camps Road , CB9 8HF | 3out of 4 | 434 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Place Farm Community Primary School Camps Road , CB9 8HF | - not rated | 434 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Felix Roman Catholic Primary School, Haverhill School Lane , CB9 9DE | 3out of 4 | 573 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Felix Roman Catholic Primary School, Haverhill School Lane , CB9 9DE | - not rated | 573 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Burton End Primary Academy School Lane , Burton End CB9 9DE | 3out of 4 | 598 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Castle Manor Academy Eastern Avenue , CB9 9JE | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Castle Manor Business and Enterprise College Eastern Avenue , CB9 9JE | - not rated | 0 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Samuel Ward Arts and Technology College Chalkstone Way , CB9 0LD | - not rated | 1,526 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Samuel Ward Academy Chalkstone Way , CB9 0LD | 3out of 4 | 1,526 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Haverhill Castle Hill Community Middle School School Lane , Burton End CB9 9DE | - not rated | 598 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Parkway Middle School Park Road , CB9 7YD | - not rated | 689 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Chalkstone Middle School Millfields Way , CB9 0JB | - not rated | 1,076 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Churchill Special Free School Chalkstone Way , CB9 0LB | 4out of 4 | 2,361 yd | Free schools special | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Broadlands Hall , Little Wratting CB9 7UA | - not rated | 2,832 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.