The Castle School

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Wellington Road
 Taunton
 Somerset TA1 5AU
Telephone: 01823 274073
Previous Name: n/a

School Type

Phase: Secondary and Sixth Form (ages 11-19)
Type: Converter Academy
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2011
History: This school arose from The Castle School
Trust: Blackdown Education Partnership
Sponsor: Blackdown Education Partnership

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mr James Lamb (since January 2021)
Previous Headteacher: Sarah Watson
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 74.09 / 13.92
Non-teaching Staff*: 55.4
Number of pupils: 1202
Pupils Per Teacher: 16.2
Sex: Mixed (49% boys / 51% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 12.40% (low)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 26.2%
Local child deprivation rate: 10.4% (4km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 19.0%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 18.2%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 16.0km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Region: South West
Authority: Somerset
Constituency: Taunton Deane
Electoral Ward: Bishop's Hull & Taunton West
School Number: 9334358

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 3rd October 2023 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Outstanding

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
The Schools Guide: School indicators | Staff indicators
 
 

Nearby Schools

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  13. Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School (1.8km) show on map
  14. Priorswood Primary School (1.9km) show on map
  15. King's College Taunton (2.0km) show on map
  16. Richard Huish College (2.0km) show on map
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  33. Cheddon Fitzpaine Church School (3.6km) show on map
  34. Monkton Wood Academy (4.4km) show on map
  35. West Monkton Church of England School (4.8km) show on map
  36. Kingston St Mary Church of England Primary School (4.9km) show on map
  37. Ruishton Church of England School (5.0km) show on map
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Predecessor Schools†
† Establishments now closed from which this school arose, or with which it has merged

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