Castle School, Cambridge

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Courtney Way
 Cambridge
 Cambridgeshire CB4 2EE
Telephone: 01223 442400

School Type

Phase: Primary, Secondary and Sixth Form (ages 2-19)
Type: Special Community School
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Special
Established: 2006

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Ms Charlotte Whysall (since April 2023)
Previous Headteacher: Anne Haberfield
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 38.5 / 82.77
Non-teaching Staff*: 89.91
Number of pupils: 235
Pupils Per Teacher: 6.1
Sex: Mixed (67% boys / 33% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 45.40% (high)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 30.2%
Local child deprivation rate: 11.0% (4km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 40.1%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 56.4%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 1.5km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Financials

Total Income: £6,314,825*
Income Per Pupil: £26,871
* Income figures are for all schools in the same federation (see list below right)

Location and Administration

Authority: Cambridgeshire
Constituency: Cambridge
Electoral Ward: West Chesterton
School Number: 8737026

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 14th May 2024 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Requires improvement

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
 
 

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