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Castle EAST School

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Hillside Road East
 Bungay
 Suffolk NR35 1JS
Telephone: 01986 808651

School Type

Phase: Primary and Secondary (ages 9-16)
Type: Special Free School
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Special
Established: 2021
Trust: East Anglian Schools Trust Ltd
Sponsor: East Anglian Schools Trust

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mrs Anna Mears (since September 2026 – came from The Belsteads School)
Previous Headteacher: Nicky Coman
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 17.6 / 18.64
Non-teaching Staff*: 25.69
Number of pupils: 130
Pupils Per Teacher: 7.4
Sex: Mixed (68% boys / 32% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 39.20% (high)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 24.6%
Local child deprivation rate: 13.6% (4km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 1.6%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 9.1%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 7.1km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Authority: Suffolk
Constituency: Waveney
Electoral Ward: Bungay and Wainford
School Number: 9357017

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 19th March 2024 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Outstanding

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
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