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Castle School, Cambridge
Cambridgeshire·Not applicable·East of England·Community special school·CB4 2EE
URN: 134972Requires improvementOfsted published 25 Jun 2024
0.2
Attainment 8
National avg ≈ 46.4 · 2024/2025
-1.57
Progress 8
2023/2024 · CI: [-2.34, -0.80]
0.0%
5+ Eng & Maths
Grade 5+ in both · 2024/2025
0.0%
EBacc entry
% entering EBacc · 2024/2025
Decision summary
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Academic outcomesAcademic data not assessed
Academic signal is not available for this school phase in our current dataset.
Pupil progressBelow-average progress
Pupils made below-average progress compared with similar pupils nationally. The confidence interval is entirely below zero.
- Progress 8:
- -1.57
- Confidence interval:
- [-2.34, -0.80]
Admissions realismAdmissions realism: not yet assessed
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Watch-outs
- Small cohort (11 pupils in the latest results year). Figures may be less reliable and some data may be suppressed.
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Performance over time
Attainment 8 over time
Progress 8 over time(not available 2024/25)
Historical results
| Year | Pupils | Att8 | P8 | 5+ E&M | EBacc % | EBacc APS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/2025 | 11 | 0.2 | — | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| 2023/2024 | 19 | 0.5 | -1.57 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| 2022/2023 | 22 | 1.5 | -1.53 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| 2021/2022 | 13 | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearby and similar schools
Other secondary schools in Cambridgeshire for local comparison.
Chesterton Community College
Ofsted Not judgedAttainment 8 68.0Progress 8 +1.05
Compare with Castle School, CambridgeSt Bede's Inter-Church School
Ofsted OutstandingAttainment 8 61.6Progress 8 +1.02
Compare with Castle School, CambridgeImpington Village College
Ofsted Not judgedAttainment 8 58.6Progress 8 +0.65
Compare with Castle School, CambridgeCambridge Academy for Science and Technology
Attainment 8 56.8Progress 8 +0.45
Compare with Castle School, CambridgeSchool information
| URN | 134972 |
| Local authority | Cambridgeshire |
| Region | East of England |
| Phase | Not applicable |
| Type | Community special school |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 2-19 |
| Headteacher | Charlotte Whysall |
| Trust | — |
| Admissions | Not applicable |
| Religious character | Does not apply |
| Postcode | CB4 2EE |
| Latest pupils | 11 |
| FSM eligible | 45.4% |
Contact and identifiers
Courtney Way, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB4 2EE
www.castleschool.info1223442400| DfE number | 7026 |
| UKPRN | 10017832 |
| Opened | 1 Sept 2006 |
| GIAS updated | 22 Sept 2025 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 22 Sept 2025 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | 2024/2025 |
| Ofsted published | 25 Jun 2024 |
Latest Ofsted inspection
Requires improvement
View Ofsted report
| Quality of education | Requires improvement |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
| Inspection type | S5 Inspection |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | 14 May 2024 |
| Publication date | 25 Jun 2024 |