Castle Manor Academy

StateSecondarySEN Unit

InspectedSecondaryAges 11–16757 pupils

Eastern Avenue, CB9 9JEWebsite01440705501

Inspected757 pupilsAges 11–16

Are you from this school? Claim your listing

Inspected — grade pending1y ago

Inspected Dec 2024

View full report

Ages11 - 16

Pupils757

Inspected — grade pending1y ago

Ages11 - 16

Pupils757

Inspected Dec 2024 · View report

This school hasn't claimed their profile yet. Information shown is from government data sources only.

Are you from Castle Manor Academy?

Claim your school profile to add your logo, update information, and show parents what makes your school special.

Claim This School

Type

Academy

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

11 - 16

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

757 / 750 (101%)

Head Teacher

Mrs Vanessa Whitcombe

At a Glance

Results

Attainment 8: 40.3

AdmissionsPlaces likely available

Places available (2025-26)

SENDSEN Unit

This school has a specialist SEN unit providing additional support

90%

Would recommend

9.7%

Absence rate

Avg 6.5%

Food hygiene

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

9.7%vs 6.5% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate9.7%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence25.3%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate13.2%

Permanent exclusion rate0.1%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

Specialist SEN Unit

This school has a specialist unit providing targeted support for pupils with specific SEN

SEN Support 12.3%

Near averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans 7.9%

Above averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Specific Learning Difficulty40 (26%)

Social, Emotional & Mental Health39 (25%)

Autistic Spectrum Disorder23 (15%)

Moderate Learning Difficulty15 (10%)

Speech, Language & Communication13 (8%)

Physical Disability7 (5%)

Hearing Impairment5 (3%)

Other5 (3%)

Not Assessed3 (2%)

Multisensory Impairment1 (1%)

Severe Learning Difficulty1 (1%)

Profound & Multiple Learning Difficulty1 (1%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE) 39

Teaching assistants (FTE)23

Support staff (FTE)42

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils757

Free school meals 29.2%

English as additional language 14.4%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British74.0%

White Other8.5%

Unclassified5.2%

Indian2.9%

Mixed Other2.8%

Black African2.6%

Mixed White & Asian0.9%

Asian Other0.7%

Mixed White & Caribbean0.7%

Other0.4%

Black Caribbean0.4%

Pakistani0.3%

Bangladeshi0.3%

Mixed White & African0.3%

Black Other0.1%

White Irish0.1%

2024-25

Parent View

90.0%

of parents would recommend

68 responses

Well taught★100.0%

Safe★100.0%

Happy child90.0%

Good progress90.0%

Good behaviour90.0%

Well looked after80.0%

Well led80.0%

Informed70.0%

Bullying dealt with⚠20.0%

2024-25

Local Context

Food hygiene

Inspected Oct 2024

Leavers' Destinations

88.0%

to education

Sixth Form12.0%

Employment2.0%

NEET6.0%

2022-23

Trust Performance

Unity Schools Partnership

KS4 (GCSEs)

Attainment 8 43.8

Progress 8 -0.13

EBacc entry 40.0%

2023-24

Spending Per Pupil

£7,281

total expenditure per pupil

£-2,319 vs secondary national avg (£9,600)

Teaching staff£4,953

Support staff£95

Premises£348

Energy£142

Learning resources£435

Income per pupil£8,003

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

Use the Feedback button to report errors or suggest improvements.