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The Castle School

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Park Road
 Thornbury
 Bristol
 Gloucestershire BS35 1HT
Telephone: 01454 862100

School Type

Phase: Secondary and Sixth Form (ages 11-18)
Type: Converter Academy
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2013
History: This school arose from The Castle School
Trust: Castle School Education Trust
Sponsor: Castle School Education Trust

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Ms Jessica Lobbett (since September 2023)
Previous Headteacher: Joseph Docherty
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 77.58 / 21.02
Non-teaching Staff*: 41.89
Number of pupils: 1416
Pupils Per Teacher: 18.3
Sex: Mixed (47% boys / 53% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 14.60% (low)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 18.3%
Local child deprivation rate: 7.9% (4km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 28.2%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 22.3%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 11.6km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Region: South West
Constituency: Thornbury and Yate
Electoral Ward: Thornbury
School Number: 8034120

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 31st March 2026 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Good

External Links

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School Performance Table: View record
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