Located in Gainsborough, Castle Wood Academy is a primary school, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a academy sponsor led and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a none religious character.
Castle Wood Academy currently has around 280 pupils on roll, which is about 67% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 55.7% boys and 44.3% girls. Around 35.7% 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 5.6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 14.9%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (90%).
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: | The Avenue, Gainsborough, DN21 1EH |
| Website: | https://castlewoodacademy.eschools.co.uk/web |
| Telephone: | 01427811516 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Lincolnshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Miss Melanie Ryan |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 140329 |
Ofsted inspection date: 13/03/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 280 |
| Number of Boys: | 156 |
| Number of Girls: | 124 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 14.9% | 8.2% |
| White British | 90.00% | 252 |
| Other Mixed | 1.80% | 5 |
| African | 1.80% | 5 |
| Indian | 1.40% | 4 |
| Unclassified | 1.10% | 3 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.10% | 3 |
| White and Asian | 0.70% | 2 |
| Other White | 0.70% | 2 |
| Other Asian | 0.70% | 2 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.40% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.40% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 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 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Gainsborough Nursery School North Marsh Road , DN21 2RR | 3out of 4 | 727 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Castle Wood Academy The Avenue , DN21 1EH | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Gainsborough Parish Church Primary School Acland Street , DN21 2LN | - not rated | 967 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Gainsborough Parish Church Primary School Acland Street , DN21 2LN | 2out of 4 | 967 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Mercer's Wood Academy Ropery Road , DN21 2PD | 3out of 4 | 972 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The North-County Primary School, Gainsborough Ropery Road , DN21 2PD | - not rated | 972 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Castle Hills School The Avenue , DN21 1PY | - not rated | 21 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Castle Hills Community Arts College The Avenue , DN21 1PY | - not rated | 21 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Queen Elizabeth's High School, Gainsborough Morton Terrace , DN21 2ST | 3out of 4 | 620 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Gainsborough Academy Sweyn Lane , Off Corringham Road DN21 1PB | - not rated | 952 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Gainsborough Academy Sweyn Lane , DN21 1PB | 2out of 4 | 1,058 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Middlefield School Middlefield Lane , DN21 1PU | - not rated | 2,085 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yail (Gainsborough) 22 North Marsh Road , DN21 2RN | - not rated | 718 yd | Other independent special school | No | Boys | More About School |
| Handel House Preparatory School The Northolme , DN21 2JB | - not rated | 772 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Castles Education 12 Acland Street , DN21 2SU | - not rated | 1,043 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Aegir - A Specialist Academy Sweyn Lane , DN21 1PB | 3out of 4 | 1,096 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Aegir Community School Gainsborough Educational Village , Sweyn Lane DN21 1PB | - not rated | 1,096 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.