What did Ofsted judge Caludon Castle School's overall effectiveness to be?

Ofsted judged Caludon Castle School's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in January 2016 (last graded inspection), and an ungraded inspection in February 2024 confirmed it, on Ofsted's own scale.

How many pupils attend Caludon Castle School?

Caludon Castle School has 1,520 pupils on roll.

What are Caludon Castle School’s exam results?

In 2025-26 (DfE’s provisional figures), its average Attainment 8 score was 45.2: DfE’s measure of pupils’ results across eight GCSE-level subjects. In 2024-25, A-level students averaged 30.49 points per A-level entry. Trends and the detail behind each figure are on the Results tab.

What ages does Caludon Castle School take?

Caludon Castle School admits pupils aged 11 to 18.

Where is Caludon Castle School located?

Caludon Castle School is located in Coventry, CV2 5BD, Coventry.

How do I apply to Caludon Castle School?

Caludon Castle School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for secondary places is 31 October.

How close do you need to live to get into Caludon Castle School?

On offer day for 2026-27 (Year 7), the furthest place offered at Caludon Castle School was 1.297 miles from the school. That is the distance the last place reached in one year, not a boundary and not a guarantee — it moves with the number of applicants.

How are Year 7 places decided at Caludon Castle School?

When Caludon Castle School has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after and previously looked after children — Children who, at the time of admission, are in the care of a local authority or are provided with accommodation by the authority (looked after children). Also children who were previously looked after but ceased to be so because they were adopted, or became subject to a child arrangements order or a special guardianship order. A looked after child is defined in Section 22 of the Children Act 1989 (see definitions section); 2. Catchment area sibling — Children who live in the catchment area served by the Academy, who have a brother or sister attending the Academy provided that the brother or sister will be of compulsory school age and will continue to attend the Academy the following year; 3. Catchment area — Other children who live in the catchment area served by the Academy, and 3 further criteria. The school offers 240 places at this entry point. Tie-break: If it is not possible to admit all applicants in any one of the categories described above, priority will be determined by the proximity of the child's home to the Academy. This will be carried out using a straight line measurement and a computerised mapping system, from the centre of the child's residence to the centre of the school site. The address used must be the child's permanent home address. The shortest measurement will have the highest priority. Where the final place in a year group can be taken by two or more children living an equal distance from the Academy as described above, the admission authority will select by drawing lots. This will be supervised by someone independent from the school.

What is the largest ethnic background at Caludon Castle School?

According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 55.7% of pupils at Caludon Castle School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

Caludon Castle School: Ofsted, Results & Catchment 2026

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1.297miles

was the furthest place offered on offer day for 2026-27 (Year 7). That is how far the last place reached in ONE year — not a boundary, and not a guarantee. It moves with the number of applicants, so treat it as a guide rather than a line on a map.

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How places are decided at Caludon Castle School

When there are more applications than places for 2027-28 (Year 7), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Looked after and previously looked after children — Children who, at the time of admission, are in the care of a local authority or are provided with accommodation by the authority (looked after children). Also children who were previously looked after but ceased to be so because they were adopted, or became subject to a child arrangements order or a special guardianship order. A looked after child is defined in Section 22 of the Children Act 1989 (see definitions section)
2Catchment area sibling — Children who live in the catchment area served by the Academy, who have a brother or sister attending the Academy provided that the brother or sister will be of compulsory school age and will continue to attend the Academy the following year.
3Catchment area — Other children who live in the catchment area served by the Academy.
4Out of catchment sibling — Children living outside the catchment area with a brother or sister who currently attends the Academy, provided that the brother or sister will be of compulsory school age and will continue to attend the Academy the following year.
5Children of staff — Children of Staff who have been employed at the school for two or more years at the time of application for the school place; or recruited to fill a vacant post for which there is a demonstrable skill shortage.
6Distance — Children by reference to the distance their home is from the Academy in accordance with the definitions section.

If two applications tie: If it is not possible to admit all applicants in any one of the categories described above, priority will be determined by the proximity of the child's home to the Academy. This will be carried out using a straight line measurement and a computerised mapping system, from the centre of the child's residence to the centre of the school site. The address used must be the child's permanent home address. The shortest measurement will have the highest priority. Where the final place in a year group can be taken by two or more children living an equal distance from the Academy as described above, the admission authority will select by drawing lots. This will be supervised by someone independent from the school.

The document also contains separate sixth form (Post 16) oversubscription criteria for up to 350 places, with its own ordered criteria (LAC, catchment, distance). The criteria listed in the main JSON are for Year 7 (2027/28).

Published by the admission authority. Meeting a criterion never guarantees a place — it sets the order places are offered in. Full detail, other entry points and previous years are on the Admissions tab.

Caludon Castle School: key facts

What did Ofsted judge Caludon Castle School's overall effectiveness to be?: Ofsted judged Caludon Castle School's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in January 2016 (last graded inspection), and an ungraded inspection in February 2024 confirmed it, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend Caludon Castle School?: Caludon Castle School has 1,520 pupils on roll.
What are Caludon Castle School’s exam results?: In 2025-26 (DfE’s provisional figures), its average Attainment 8 score was 45.2: DfE’s measure of pupils’ results across eight GCSE-level subjects. In 2024-25, A-level students averaged 30.49 points per A-level entry. Trends and the detail behind each figure are on the Results tab.
What ages does Caludon Castle School take?: Caludon Castle School admits pupils aged 11 to 18.
Where is Caludon Castle School located?: Caludon Castle School is located in Coventry, CV2 5BD, Coventry.
How do I apply to Caludon Castle School?: Caludon Castle School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for secondary places is 31 October.
How close do you need to live to get into Caludon Castle School?: On offer day for 2026-27 (Year 7), the furthest place offered at Caludon Castle School was 1.297 miles from the school. That is the distance the last place reached in one year, not a boundary and not a guarantee — it moves with the number of applicants.
How are Year 7 places decided at Caludon Castle School?: When Caludon Castle School has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after and previously looked after children — Children who, at the time of admission, are in the care of a local authority or are provided with accommodation by the authority (looked after children). Also children who were previously looked after but ceased to be so because they were adopted, or became subject to a child arrangements order or a special guardianship order. A looked after child is defined in Section 22 of the Children Act 1989 (see definitions section); 2. Catchment area sibling — Children who live in the catchment area served by the Academy, who have a brother or sister attending the Academy provided that the brother or sister will be of compulsory school age and will continue to attend the Academy the following year; 3. Catchment area — Other children who live in the catchment area served by the Academy, and 3 further criteria. The school offers 240 places at this entry point. Tie-break: If it is not possible to admit all applicants in any one of the categories described above, priority will be determined by the proximity of the child's home to the Academy. This will be carried out using a straight line measurement and a computerised mapping system, from the centre of the child's residence to the centre of the school site. The address used must be the child's permanent home address. The shortest measurement will have the highest priority. Where the final place in a year group can be taken by two or more children living an equal distance from the Academy as described above, the admission authority will select by drawing lots. This will be supervised by someone independent from the school.
What is the largest ethnic background at Caludon Castle School?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 55.7% of pupils at Caludon Castle School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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How places are decided at Caludon Castle School

When there are more applications than places for 2027-28 (Year 7), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Looked after and previously looked after children — Children who, at the time of admission, are in the care of a local authority or are provided with accommodation by the authority (looked after children). Also children who were previously looked after but ceased to be so because they were adopted, or became subject to a child arrangements order or a special guardianship order. A looked after child is defined in Section 22 of the Children Act 1989 (see definitions section)
2Catchment area sibling — Children who live in the catchment area served by the Academy, who have a brother or sister attending the Academy provided that the brother or sister will be of compulsory school age and will continue to attend the Academy the following year.
3Catchment area — Other children who live in the catchment area served by the Academy.
4Out of catchment sibling — Children living outside the catchment area with a brother or sister who currently attends the Academy, provided that the brother or sister will be of compulsory school age and will continue to attend the Academy the following year.
5Children of staff — Children of Staff who have been employed at the school for two or more years at the time of application for the school place; or recruited to fill a vacant post for which there is a demonstrable skill shortage.
6Distance — Children by reference to the distance their home is from the Academy in accordance with the definitions section.

Caludon Castle School: key facts

What did Ofsted judge Caludon Castle School's overall effectiveness to be?: Ofsted judged Caludon Castle School's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in January 2016 (last graded inspection), and an ungraded inspection in February 2024 confirmed it, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend Caludon Castle School?: Caludon Castle School has 1,520 pupils on roll.
What are Caludon Castle School’s exam results?: In 2025-26 (DfE’s provisional figures), its average Attainment 8 score was 45.2: DfE’s measure of pupils’ results across eight GCSE-level subjects. In 2024-25, A-level students averaged 30.49 points per A-level entry. Trends and the detail behind each figure are on the Results tab.
What ages does Caludon Castle School take?: Caludon Castle School admits pupils aged 11 to 18.
Where is Caludon Castle School located?: Caludon Castle School is located in Coventry, CV2 5BD, Coventry.
How do I apply to Caludon Castle School?: Caludon Castle School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for secondary places is 31 October.
How close do you need to live to get into Caludon Castle School?: On offer day for 2026-27 (Year 7), the furthest place offered at Caludon Castle School was 1.297 miles from the school. That is the distance the last place reached in one year, not a boundary and not a guarantee — it moves with the number of applicants.
How are Year 7 places decided at Caludon Castle School?: When Caludon Castle School has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after and previously looked after children — Children who, at the time of admission, are in the care of a local authority or are provided with accommodation by the authority (looked after children). Also children who were previously looked after but ceased to be so because they were adopted, or became subject to a child arrangements order or a special guardianship order. A looked after child is defined in Section 22 of the Children Act 1989 (see definitions section); 2. Catchment area sibling — Children who live in the catchment area served by the Academy, who have a brother or sister attending the Academy provided that the brother or sister will be of compulsory school age and will continue to attend the Academy the following year; 3. Catchment area — Other children who live in the catchment area served by the Academy, and 3 further criteria. The school offers 240 places at this entry point. Tie-break: If it is not possible to admit all applicants in any one of the categories described above, priority will be determined by the proximity of the child's home to the Academy. This will be carried out using a straight line measurement and a computerised mapping system, from the centre of the child's residence to the centre of the school site. The address used must be the child's permanent home address. The shortest measurement will have the highest priority. Where the final place in a year group can be taken by two or more children living an equal distance from the Academy as described above, the admission authority will select by drawing lots. This will be supervised by someone independent from the school.
What is the largest ethnic background at Caludon Castle School?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 55.7% of pupils at Caludon Castle School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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