The Castle School

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Love Lane
 Donnington
 Newbury
 Berkshire RG14 2JG
Telephone: 01635 42976

School Type

Phase: Primary, Secondary and Sixth Form (ages 3-19)
Type: Special Community School
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Special

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mr Jon Hewitt
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 39.6 / 87.95
Non-teaching Staff*: 103.66
Number of pupils: 199
Pupils Per Teacher: 5.0
Sex: Mixed (71% boys / 29% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 44.30% (high)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 19.5%
Local child deprivation rate: 11.3% (4km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 17.2%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 31.4%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 2.6km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Financials

Total Income: £6,555,333*
Income Per Pupil: £32,941
* Income figures are for all schools in the same federation (see list below right)

Location and Administration

Region: South East
Authority: West Berkshire
Constituency: Newbury
Electoral Ward: Newbury Speen
School Number: 8697007

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 7th October 2014 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Outstanding

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
 
 

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