The Castle School
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Attainment 8 of 53.4 is above the national average of around 46.
- Attainment 8:
- 53.4
- 5+ Eng & Maths:
- 77%
- Academic year:
- 2024/2025
Pupils made above-average progress compared with similar pupils nationally. The confidence interval is entirely above zero, which is strong evidence of added value.
- Progress 8:
- +0.60
- Confidence interval:
- [0.42, 0.79]
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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 | 239 | 53.4 | — | 77.4% | 30.1% | 4.7 |
| 2023/2024 | 234 | 55.3 | +0.60 | 79.1% | 21.4% | 4.8 |
| 2022/2023 | 239 | 53.1 | +0.21 | 72.0% | 23.0% | 4.5 |
| 2021/2022 | 240 | 55.1 | +0.21 | 79.0% | 24.0% | 4.7 |
Nearby and similar schools
Other secondary schools in Somerset for local comparison.
School information
| URN | 136916 |
| Local authority | Somerset |
| Region | South West |
| Phase | Secondary |
| Type | Academy converter |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 11-19 |
| Headteacher | Headteacher James Lamb |
| Trust | BLACKDOWN EDUCATION PARTNERSHIP |
| Admissions | Non-selective |
| Religious character | Does not apply |
| Postcode | TA1 5AU |
| Latest pupils | 239 |
| FSM eligible | 12.4% |
Contact and identifiers
Wellington Road, Taunton, Somerset, TA1 5AU
http://www.castleschool.co.uk/1823274073| DfE number | 4358 |
| UKPRN | 10034180 |
| Opened | 1 Jul 2011 |
| GIAS updated | 23 Mar 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 23 Mar 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | 23 Nov 2023 |
Latest Ofsted inspection
| Quality of education | Outstanding |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Outstanding |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
| Inspection type | S5 Inspection |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | 3 Oct 2023 |
| Publication date | 23 Nov 2023 |