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Castle School, Cambridge

Courtney Way, Cambridge, CB4 2EE

Ofsted: Requires improvement

Independent

Phase

234

Capacity

2-19

Age range

Mixed

Gender

Year:

GCSE Results

2024-25
Average Attainment 8
0.2 nat46.0
Grade 5+ Eng & Maths
0.0% nat45.4%
Grade 4+ Eng & Maths
0.0% nat64.8%
Entering EBacc
0.0% nat40.5%
EBacc APS
0.0 nat4.1
Cohort Size
11

Destinations

After GCSE 2024-25

Sustained education/employment
100.0%
Continued in education
100.0%
Apprenticeships
0.0%
Employment
0.0%
Not sustained
0.0%

Pupil Demographics

2024-25
Total Pupils
235
Boys
152 (65%)
Girls
81 (35%)
Capacity
234 (100% full)
SEND
100.0%
FSM Eligible
45.4%
EAL
20.4%
SEN with EHC Plan
100.0%
SEN Support
0.0%
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
6.4:1
Teachers (FTE)
36.7
Budget per Pupil
£30,378/yr

Attendance & Absence

2024-25
Overall Absence Rate
12.0% nat6.2%
Persistent Absence
37.2% nat15.8%

Persistent absence: pupils missing 10%+ of sessions.

School Information

Type
Community special school
Religious Character
Does not apply
Nursery
Has Nursery Classes
Sixth Form
Has a sixth form
Boarders
No boarders
Admissions
Not applicable

Pupil Ethnicity

2024-25
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  • White British: 60.6%
  • White Other: 9.3%
  • Asian Bangladeshi: 4.4%
  • Mixed White & Black Caribbean: 3.1%
  • Black African: 3.1%
  • Mixed White & Asian: 2.6%
  • Asian Other: 2.6%
  • Other: 2.6%

60.6%

White British

9.3%

White Other

4.4%

Asian Bangladeshi

Historical Trends

GCSE Performance

Pupil Demographics

Attendance & Absence

Ethnicity Over Time

Contact & Location

01223442400
office@castle.cambs.sch.uk
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Courtney Way

Cambridge, East of England

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Administrative

URN
134972
UKPRN
10017832
Establishment No.
7026

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