The Castle School

StateSecondary

GoodSecondaryAges 11–181,449 pupils

Park Road, Thornbury, BS35 1HTWebsite01454862100

Good1,449 pupilsAges 11–18

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Inspected Nov 2021

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Ages11 - 18

Pupils1,449

Good4y ago

Ages11 - 18

Pupils1,449

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Type

Academy

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

11 - 18

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

1,449 / 1,733 (84%)

Head Teacher

Ms Jessica Lobbett

At a Glance

InspectionGood

Inspected Nov 2021

Results

Attainment 8: 52.4

AdmissionsPlaces likely available

Places available (2025-26)

7.8%

Absence rate

Avg 6.5%

Food hygiene

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

7.8%vs 6.5% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate7.8%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence22.3%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate16.0%

Permanent exclusion rate0.1%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

SEN Support7.2%

Below averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans2.8%

Below averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Social, Emotional & Mental Health43 pupils (30%)

Autistic Spectrum Disorder26 pupils (18%)

Specific Learning Difficulty25 pupils (17%)

Other21 pupils (14%)

Moderate Learning Difficulty12 pupils (8%)

Speech, Language & Communication12 pupils (8%)

Physical Disability5 pupils (3%)

Visual Impairment1 pupils (1%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE)77

Teaching assistants (FTE)18

Support staff (FTE)43

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils1,449

Free school meals12.5%

English as additional language15.8%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British73.0%

White Other7.5%

Chinese4.1%

Indian3.7%

Black African2.2%

Mixed White & Asian2.1%

Asian Other1.9%

Mixed Other1.8%

Mixed White & Caribbean1.2%

Other0.7%

Mixed White & African0.6%

Pakistani0.4%

Black Other0.3%

White Irish0.1%

Unclassified0.1%

Traveller Irish0.1%

Bangladeshi0.1%

2024-25

Local Context

Food hygiene

Inspected Dec 2025

Leavers' Destinations

89.0%

to education

Sixth Form57.0%

Employment3.0%

NEET3.0%

2022-23

Trust Performance

Castle School Education Trust

KS4

Attainment 847.5

Progress 80.03

EBacc entry41.0%

2023-24

Spending Per Pupil

£6,425

total expenditure per pupil

£-3,175 vs secondary national avg (£9,600)

Teaching staff£3,779

Support staff£713

Premises£95

Energy£177

Learning resources£359

Income per pupil£6,122

2023-24

Data sourced from the Department for Education, Ofsted, and other government bodies under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Provided for general information only — verify details directly with the school. Terms

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