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The Castle Rock School

Meadow Lane, Coalville, LE67 4BR

Local ranking32nd of 44 secondary schools in Leicestershire
Ofsted: Expected

Secondary

Phase

1522

Capacity

11-18

Age range

Mixed

Gender

Ofsted Report Card

Inspected 13 January 2026 under Ofsted's renewed framework

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Safeguarding standards Met
Achievement
Expected standard
Curriculum & teaching
Expected standard
Attendance & behaviour
Expected standard
Personal development & wellbeing
Expected standard
Leadership & governance
Strong standard
Inclusion
Expected standard
Post-16 provision
Expected standard

Scale: Exceptional · Strong · Expected · Needs attention · Urgent improvement

Year:

GCSE Results

2024-25
Average Attainment 8
42.5 nat46.0
Grade 5+ Eng & Maths
37.7% nat45.4%
Grade 4+ Eng & Maths
55.7% nat64.8%
Entering EBacc
23.7% nat40.5%
EBacc APS
3.6 nat4.1
Cohort Size
228

Destinations

After GCSE 2024-25

Sustained education/employment
92.0%
Continued in education
84.0%
Apprenticeships
6.0%
Employment
3.0%
Not sustained
6.0%

After A-Levels 2024-25

Sustained education/employment
86.0%
Higher education
39.0%
Apprenticeships
13.0%
Employment
31.0%
Not sustained
11.0%

A-Level Results

2024-25

C+

Avg A-Level Grade

33.0

Avg Points/Entry

nat 35.0

37.4

Best 3 A-Levels

nat 35.8

22

A-Level Students

AAB+ with Facilitating
14.3% nat17.5%
Applied General Avg Points
25.1
16-18 Cohort
74

Pupil Demographics

2024-25
Total Pupils
1129
Boys
557 (49%)
Girls
572 (51%)
Capacity
1522 (74% full)
SEND
19.2%
FSM Eligible
25.2%
EAL
8.1%
SEN with EHC Plan
1.5%
SEN Support
17.7%
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
17.7:1
Teachers (FTE)
64.7
Budget per Pupil
£6,992/yr

Attendance & Absence

2024-25
Overall Absence Rate
10.5% nat6.2%
Persistent Absence
27.6% nat15.8%

Persistent absence: pupils missing 10%+ of sessions.

School Information

Type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary
Religious Character
Does not apply
Nursery
No Nursery Classes
Sixth Form
Has a sixth form
Boarders
No boarders
Admissions
Non-selective

Pupil Ethnicity

2024-25
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  • White British: 81.4%
  • White Other: 7.4%
  • Black African: 3.2%
  • Mixed White & Black Caribbean: 1.5%
  • Mixed White & Asian: 1.5%
  • Mixed Other: 1.1%
  • Asian Indian: 0.8%
  • Other: 0.8%

81.4%

White British

7.4%

White Other

3.2%

Black African

Historical Trends

GCSE Performance

Pupil Demographics

Attendance & Absence

Ethnicity Over Time

Contact & Location

Administrative

URN
138478
UKPRN
10037869
Establishment No.
4035
Trust
LIONHEART EDUCATIONAL TRUST

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