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Castle Academy

 

Contact Details

Address:
 St George's Street
 Northampton
 Northamptonshire NN1 2TR
Telephone: 01604 346802

School Type

Phase: Primary (ages 3-11)
Type: Sponsor-Led Academy
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2014
History: This school arose from Castle Primary School
Trust: East Midlands Academy Trust
Sponsor: East Midlands Academy Trust (EMAT)

Staff and Pupils

Principal: Mr Daniel Lugg (since March 2025)
Previous Headteacher: Zoe McIntyre
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 21.33 / 16
Non-teaching Staff*: 22.31
Number of pupils: 455
Pupils Per Teacher: 21.3
Sex: Mixed (50% boys / 50% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 20.30% (medium)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 23.7%
Local child deprivation rate: 22.7% (2km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 91.9%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 78.0%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 1.9km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Constituency: Northampton South
Electoral Ward: St. George
School Number: 9412151

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 6th May 2026 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Good

External Links

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School Performance Table: View record
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