- What did Ofsted judge Castle View Enterprise Academy's overall effectiveness to be?
- Ofsted judged Castle View Enterprise Academy's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in June 2023, on Ofsted's own scale.
- How many pupils attend Castle View Enterprise Academy?
- Castle View Enterprise Academy has 993 pupils on roll.
- What ages does Castle View Enterprise Academy take?
- Castle View Enterprise Academy admits pupils aged 11 to 16.
- Where is Castle View Enterprise Academy located?
- Castle View Enterprise Academy is located in Sunderland, SR5 3DX, Sunderland.
- How do I apply to Castle View Enterprise Academy?
- Castle View Enterprise Academy 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 are Year 7 places decided at Castle View Enterprise Academy?
- When Castle View Enterprise Academy has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Previously/currently 'cared for' children — A 'cared for' child who was 'previously cared for' but immediately after being 'cared for' became subject to an adoption, residency/child arrangement or special guardianship order – a child that is cared for by a Local Authority in accordance with Section 22(1) of the Children's Act 1989 and a child who was cared for, but ceased to be so, because of adoption (or become subject to a child arrangements order, residence order or special guardianship order) and a 'cared for' child who appears to the Admission Authority to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as result of being adopted; 2. Aptitude (sport/dance) — Children selected on the basis of aptitude. There are 21 places available in total to students who fulfil the following criteria on the basis of aptitude. The individual student must be identified by an independent professional football, cricket or dance company who are a partner provider with CVEA; 3. Cluster primary/junior school attendance — Attendance in Key Stage 2 (age 7-10+) at a designated cluster junior or primary school, and 3 further criteria. The school offers 210 places at this entry point. Tie-break: Within each of the above, places will be offered on the basis of distance from the centre of the home address to the main entrance of the school, with priority being given to those living closest to the school. Distance is measured by the shortest safest walking distance, using a geographical information system (GIS).
- What is the largest ethnic background at Castle View Enterprise Academy?
- According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 92.2% of pupils at Castle View Enterprise Academy are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.