Redcastle Family School, based in Thetford, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a community school 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.
Redcastle Family School currently has around 269 pupils on roll, which is about 110% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 56.5% boys and 43.5% girls. Around 36.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 4.8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 11%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (70.3%). other white pupils make up about 24.5%
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: | St Martin's Way, Thetford, IP24 3PU |
| Website: | www.redcastleschool.org.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01842752239 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Norfolk |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr James Julian |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 120905 |
Ofsted inspection date: 15/11/2022
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 244 |
| Number of Pupils: | 269 |
| Number of Boys: | 152 |
| Number of Girls: | 117 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.8% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 11% | 8.2% |
| White British | 70.30% | 189 |
| Other White | 24.50% | 66 |
| White and Black African | 1.90% | 5 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.10% | 3 |
| Pakistani | 0.70% | 2 |
| Other Mixed | 0.40% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.40% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 0.40% | 1 |
| White and Asian | 0.40% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Redcastle Family School St Martin's Way , IP24 3PU | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Queensway Infant School and Nursery, Thetford Queensway , IP24 3DR | - not rated | 679 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Queensway Infant Academy and Nursery Queensway , IP24 3DR | - not rated | 679 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Diamond Academy Hillary Road , IP24 3DP | - not rated | 707 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Thetford Queensway Community Junior School Hillary Road , IP24 3DP | - not rated | 707 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Burrell Humanities School Staniforth Road , IP24 3LH | - not rated | 798 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Rosemary Musker High School, Thetford Croxton Road , IP24 1LH | - not rated | 2,495 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Thetford Academy Croxton Road , IP24 1LH | 3out of 4 | 2,495 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thetford Grammar School Bridge ST , Thetford IP24 3AF | - not rated | 687 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Compass Community School Eld Park Canterbury Way , IP24 1EF | - not rated | 834 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Pinetree School Staniforth Road , IP24 3LH | 3out of 4 | 876 yd | Free schools alternative provision | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Damara School The Maltings , Raymond Street IP24 2EA | - not rated | 1,082 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Southern Area Pupil Referral Unit Elm Road , IP24 3HL | - not rated | 1,093 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.