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Castle EAST School

Suffolk·Not applicable·East of England·Free schools special·NR35 1JS
URN: 148541OutstandingOfsted published 13 May 2024
9.0
Attainment 8
National avg ≈ 46.4 · 2024/2025
-0.97
Progress 8
2023/2024 · CI: [-2.11, 0.16]
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 progressBroadly average progress

Progress is close to average or statistically uncertain because the confidence interval crosses zero. This does not necessarily mean the school adds or detracts from pupil progress.

Progress 8:
-0.97
Confidence interval:
[-2.11, 0.16]
Admissions realismAdmissions realism: not yet assessed

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  • Small cohort (7 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

YearPupilsAtt8P85+ E&MEBacc %EBacc APS
2024/202579.00.0%0.0%0.3
2023/2024819.1-0.9712.5%0.0%1.0

Nearby and similar schools

Other secondary schools in Suffolk for local comparison.

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Debenham High School
Ofsted GoodAttainment 8 55.7Progress 8 +0.76
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Hartismere School
Ofsted Not judgedAttainment 8 53.0Progress 8 +0.19
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Northgate High School
Ofsted Not judgedAttainment 8 50.6Progress 8 +0.35
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Bury St Edmunds County High School
Ofsted GoodAttainment 8 49.8Progress 8 -0.09
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School information

URN148541
Local authoritySuffolk
RegionEast of England
PhaseNot applicable
TypeFree schools special
Gender of entryMixed
Age range9-16
HeadteacherNicky Coman
TrustEAST ANGLIAN SCHOOLS TRUST LTD
AdmissionsNon-selective
Religious characterNone
PostcodeNR35 1JS
Latest pupils7
FSM eligible41.7%

Contact and identifiers

Hillside Road East, Bungay, Suffolk, NR35 1JS

https://www.castleeastschool.co.uk/View local authority page1986808651
DfE number7017
UKPRN10088745
Opened1 Sept 2021
GIAS updated25 Mar 2026

Data sources and freshness

Official record updated25 Mar 2026
Latest KS4 year2024/2025
Latest KS2 year2024/2025
Ofsted published13 May 2024

Latest Ofsted inspection

Outstanding
Quality of educationOutstanding
Behaviour and attitudesOutstanding
Personal developmentOutstanding
Leadership and managementOutstanding
SafeguardingEffective
Inspection typeS5 Inspection
Category of concern
Inspection date19 Mar 2024
Publication date13 May 2024
View Ofsted report