Castle School, based in Derby, provides not applicable education, serving pupils aged 5 to 18. The school is a pupil referral unit 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 School currently has around 23 pupils on roll, which is about 13% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 65.2% boys and 34.8% girls. Around 69.6% 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.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (95.7%).
| Address: | 56 Cedar Street, Derby, DE22 1GE |
| Website: | https://castleschoolderby.co.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01332973869 |
| School Type: | Pupil referral unit |
| Education phase: | Not applicable |
| Local authority: | Derby |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Ellen Wilkinson |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 132133 |
| Age Range: | 5 - 18 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 180 |
| Number of Pupils: | 23 |
| Number of Boys: | 15 |
| Number of Girls: | 8 |
| White British | 95.70% | 22 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 4.30% | 1 |
| 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 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 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 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other White | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central Community Nursery School 43 Nuns Street , DE1 3LR | 3out of 4 | 112 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Whitecross Nursery School Watson Street , DE1 3PJ | 4out of 4 | 427 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ashgate Nursery School 18 Stepping Lane , DE1 1GJ | 3out of 4 | 647 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Castle Nursery School Copeland Street , DE1 2PU | - not rated | 1,576 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Stonehill Nursery School Stonehill Road , DE23 6TJ | 3out of 4 | 1,978 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashgate Primary School Ashbourne Road , DE22 3FS | 3out of 4 | 664 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ashgate Junior School Ashbourne Road , DE22 3FS | - not rated | 664 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ashgate Infant School Ashbourne Road , DE22 3FS | - not rated | 664 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Markeaton Primary School Bromley Street , DE22 1HL | - not rated | 906 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Becket Primary School Monk Street , DE22 3QB | 3out of 4 | 1,061 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Derby Cathedral School Great Northern Road , DE1 1LR | 3out of 4 | 739 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Landau Forte College Fox Street , DE1 2LF | 4out of 4 | 985 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Saint Benedict Catholic School and Performing Arts College Duffield Road , Darley Abbey DE22 1JD | - not rated | 2,012 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Saint Benedict, A Catholic Voluntary Academy Duffield Road , Darley Abbey DE22 1JD | 3out of 4 | 2,012 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| UTC Derby Pride Park Locomotive Way , DE24 8PU | 3out of 4 | 2,554 yd | University technical college | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Derby College The Roundhouse , Roundhouse Road DE24 8JE | - not rated | 2,263 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Mackworth College, Derby Prince Charles Avenue , Mackworth DE22 4LR | - not rated | 2,834 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Bemrose School Uttoxeter New Road , DE22 3HU | 3out of 4 | 1,627 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Castle School 56 Cedar Street , DE22 1GE | - not rated | 0 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Friar Gate House School 65 Friar Gate , DE1 1JD | - not rated | 270 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Aurora Ryefields School 80 Parker Street , DE1 3HF | - not rated | 332 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Emmanuel School (Derby) Limited Juniper Lodge , 43 Kedleston Road DE22 1FP | - not rated | 421 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Philomena's Convent School Arthur Street , DE1 3EF | - not rated | 515 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.