The Castle Rock School, based in Coalville, provides secondary education, serving pupils aged 11 to 18. 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. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
The Castle Rock School currently has around 1129 pupils on roll, which is about 74% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.3% boys and 50.7% girls. Around 24.4% 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.
Overall absence at the school is 10.8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 30.2%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (80.6%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Requires Improvement. This means the school has areas that require improvement. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Meadow Lane, Coalville, LE67 4BR |
| Website: | https://www.castlerock.org.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01530834368 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Leicestershire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Roma Dhameja |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 138478 |
Ofsted inspection date: 23/05/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 18 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1522 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1129 |
| Number of Boys: | 557 |
| Number of Girls: | 572 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 10.8% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 30.2% | 8.2% |
| White British | 80.60% | 910 |
| Other White | 7.40% | 83 |
| African | 3.20% | 36 |
| White and Asian | 1.50% | 17 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.50% | 17 |
| Other Mixed | 1.10% | 12 |
| Unclassified | 1.00% | 11 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.80% | 9 |
| Indian | 0.80% | 9 |
| White and Black African | 0.70% | 8 |
| Other Asian | 0.50% | 6 |
| Other Black | 0.30% | 3 |
| Pakistani | 0.20% | 2 |
| Chinese | 0.20% | 2 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.20% | 2 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.10% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.10% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Warren Hills Community Primary School Stamford Drive , LE67 4TA | 3out of 4 | 259 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Broom Leys School Broom Leys Road , LE67 4DB | - not rated | 1,765 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Broom Leys School Broom Leys Road , LE67 4DB | 3out of 4 | 1,765 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Holy Cross School A Catholic Voluntary Academy Parsonwood Hill , Whitwick LE67 5AT | 3out of 4 | 2,831 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Holy Cross Catholic Primary School, Whitwick, Leicestershire Parsonwood Hill , Whitwick LE67 5AT | - not rated | 2,831 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Castle Rock High School Meadow Lane , LE67 4BR | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Castle Rock School Meadow Lane , LE67 4BR | 2out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| King Edward VII Science and Sport College Warren Hills Road , LE67 4UW | - not rated | 168 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| King Edward VII Science and Sport College Warren Hills Road , LE67 4UW | - not rated | 168 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forest Way School Warren Hills Road , LE67 4UU | 4out of 4 | 19 yd | Academy special converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Forest Way School Warren Hills Road , LE67 4UU | - not rated | 1,903 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.