The Castle School is a secondary school in Bristol, 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 School currently has around 1449 pupils on roll, which is about 84% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 47.9% boys and 52.1% girls. Around 14.7% 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 7.7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 21.5%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (73%).
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 94% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (85%) , including 58% who stay in school sixth forms and 24% progressing to further education , while 5% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Park Road, Bristol, BS35 1HT |
| Website: | www.thecastleschool.org.uk |
| Telephone: | 01454862100 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | South Gloucestershire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Ms Jessica Lobbett |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 139348 |
Ofsted inspection date: 13/06/2012
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 18 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1733 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1449 |
| Number of Boys: | 694 |
| Number of Girls: | 755 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 7.7% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 21.5% | 8.2% |
| White British | 73.00% | 1058 |
| Other White | 7.50% | 109 |
| Chinese | 4.10% | 59 |
| Indian | 3.70% | 54 |
| African | 2.20% | 32 |
| White and Asian | 2.10% | 31 |
| Other Asian | 1.90% | 27 |
| Other Mixed | 1.80% | 26 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.20% | 18 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.70% | 10 |
| White and Black African | 0.60% | 9 |
| Pakistani | 0.40% | 6 |
| Other Black | 0.30% | 4 |
| Irish | 0.10% | 2 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.10% | 2 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.10% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 0.10% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manorbrook Junior School Park Road , Thornbury BS35 1JW | - not rated | 266 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Manorbrook Infants' School Park Road , Thornbury BS35 1JW | - not rated | 266 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Manorbrook Primary School Park Road , Thornbury BS35 1JW | 3out of 4 | 266 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Thornbury Church Road , Thornbury BS35 1HJ | - not rated | 454 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Christ The King Catholic Primary School, Thornbury Easton Hill Road , Thornbury BS35 1AW | 3out of 4 | 926 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Castle School Park Road , Thornbury BS35 1HT | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Castle School Park Road , Thornbury BS35 1HT | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Marlwood School Vattingstone Lane , Alveston BS35 3LA | - not rated | 2,937 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Marlwood School Vattingstone Lane , Alveston BS35 3LA | 3out of 4 | 2,937 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sheiling School Thornbury Park , Park Road BS35 1HP | - not rated | 442 yd | Other independent special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| New Siblands School Easton Hill Road , Thornbury BS35 2JU | 4out of 4 | 1,213 yd | Academy special converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| New Siblands School Easton Hill Road , Thornbury BS35 2JU | - not rated | 1,213 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Westwing School Kyneton House , Thornbury BS35 3JZ | - not rated | 2,080 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Two Bridges Academy Vattingstone Lane , BS35 3JT | - not rated | 2,893 yd | Free schools special | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.