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Castle EAST School

Hillside Road East, Bungay, NR35 1JS

Ofsted: Outstanding

Independent

Phase

120

Capacity

9-16

Age range

Mixed

Gender

Latest data: 2026 GCSEs · 2025 SATs · Ofsted inspection 19 March 2024.

Year:

GCSE Results

2025-26
Average Attainment 8
21.3 nat46.2
Grade 5+ Eng & Maths
12.5% nat46.3%
Grade 4+ Eng & Maths
33.3% nat64.8%
Cohort Size
24

Pupil Demographics

2024-25
Total Pupils
120
Boys
89 (68%)
Girls
41 (32%)
Capacity
120 (108% full)
SEND
100.0%
FSM Eligible
44.2%
EAL
0.0%
SEN with EHC Plan
100.0%
SEN Support
0.0%

*Financial data not available for 2025-26 — showing 2024-25

Pupil:Teacher Ratio
6.6:1
Teachers (FTE)
18.2
Budget per Pupil
£18,083/yr

Attendance & Absence

2024-25

*Data not available for 2025-26 — showing latest available results

Overall Absence Rate
15.6% nat6.2%
Persistent Absence
41.6% nat15.8%

Persistent absence: pupils missing 10%+ of sessions.

School Information

Type
Free schools special
Nursery
No Nursery Classes
Sixth Form
Does not have a sixth form
Boarders
No boarders
Admissions
Non-selective

Pupil Ethnicity

2024-25
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  • White British: 100.0%

100.0%

White British

Historical Trends

GCSE Performance

KS2 Performance

Pupil Demographics

Attendance & Absence

Contact & Location

Administrative

URN
148541
UKPRN
10088745
Establishment No.
7017
Trust
EAST ANGLIAN SCHOOLS TRUST LTD

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