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*: 69.52 / 32.38
Non-teaching Staff*: 54.09
Number of pupils: 1202
Pupils Per Teacher: 17.3
Sex: Mixed (49% boys / 51% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 12.40% (low)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 27.4%
Local child deprivation rate: 10.4% (4km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 20.5%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 19.6%
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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Predecessor Schools†
† Establishments now closed from which this school arose, or with which it has merged

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