The Castle School (Thornbury) data

The Castle School is located in Thornbury, Bristol and falls under the local authority of South Gloucestershire. This mixed-sex secondary school has 1,520 pupils, with a capacity of 1,733, aged from eleven up to eighteen, and the type of establishment is academy converter. The school has 144 teachers with each teacher on average earning the full-time equivalent of £37,462. The most recend Ofsted inspection was 25th November 2021 resulting in an good rating.

The Castle School contact details

AddressThe Castle School
Park Road
Thornbury
Bristol
Gloucestershire
BS35 1HT
Websitehttp://www.thecastleschool.org.uk
HeadteacherMs Jessica Lobbett

About The Castle School

Phase of EducationSecondary
Type of EstablishmentAcademy converter
Admissions PolicyNon-selective
Statutory Low Age11
Statutory High Age18
BoardersNo boarders
Official Sixth FormHas a sixth form
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
DioceseNot applicable
Special ClassesNo Special Classes

Pupils

Census Date19th January 2023
School Capacity1,733
Number of Pupils1,52088% capacity
Number of Boys76350%
Number of Girls75750%
Free School Meals (%)11.80%

Where is The Castle School?

Street AddressPark Road
LocalityThornbury
TownBristol
CountyGloucestershire
PostcodeBS35 1HT
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The Castle School on a map

The Castle School map (BS35 1HT) - OS VectorMap District (Ordnance Survey)

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Ofsted

Ofsted Last Inspection25th November 2021
Ofsted RatingGood
Ofsted Special MeasuresNot applicable

Teachers at The Castle School

Total Number of Teachers144
Total Number of Teachers (Full-Time Equivalent)116.7
Total Number of Teaching Assistants45
Total Number of Teaching Assistants (Full-Time Equivalent)25.9
Total Number of Non Classroom-based School Support Staff61
Total Number of Non Classroom-based School Support Staff (Full-Time Equivalent)40.3
Pupil:Teacher Ratio14.2
Mean Gross Full-Time Equivalent Salary of All Teachers£37,462

The Castle School administrative data

Establishment NameThe Castle School
Establishment Number4120
Unique Reference Number139348
Local AuthoritySouth Gloucestershire
Local Authority Code803
Previous Local AuthorityPre LGR (1996) Avon
Previous Local Authority Code901
Government Statistical Service Local Authority CodeE06000025
Government Office RegionSouth West
DistrictSouth Gloucestershire
District CodeE06000025
WardThornbury
Parliamentary ConstituencyThornbury and Yate
Urban/Rural Description(England/Wales) Urban city and town
Middle Super Output AreaSouth Gloucestershire 001
Lower Super Output AreaSouth Gloucestershire 001C

The Castle School history

Establishment StatusOpen
Last Changed Date23rd January 2024
Reason Establishment OpenedAcademy Converter
Open Date1st March 2013

Pupil Referral Unit

Teenage MothersNot applicable
Child Care FacilitiesNot applicable
Special Educational Needs (SEN) Provision in Primary Care UnitNot applicable
Pupil Referral Unit (PRU) Provides for Educational and Behavioural Difficulties (EBD)Not applicable
Pupil Referral Unit (PRU) Offers Tuition by Another ProviderNot applicable

Special Educational Needs

Section 41 ApprovedNot applicable

Trust

Trust flagSupported by a multi-academy trust
TrustCASTLE SCHOOL EDUCATION TRUST
School Sponsor flagLinked to a sponsor
School SponsorCastle School Education Trust

Federation

Federation flagNot applicable

Further Education/Higher Education

UK Provider Reference Number10040650
Further Education TypeNot applicable

The Castle School geodata

Easting363804
Northing190863
Latitude51.61542
Longitude-2.52417

Nearest schools to The Castle School

SchoolPhase of EducationDistance
Manorbrook Primary School
Park Road, Thornbury, Bristol, BS35 1JW
Primary244m
Sheiling School
Thornbury Park, Park Road, Thornbury, South Gloucestershire, BS35 1HP
Not applicable406m
St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Thornbury
Church Road, Thornbury, Bristol, BS35 1HJ
Primary417m
Christ The King Catholic Primary School, Thornbury
Easton Hill Road, Thornbury, Bristol, BS35 1AW
Primary849m
Gillingstool Primary School
Gillingstool, Thornbury, Bristol, BS35 2EG
Primary907m
New Siblands School
Easton Hill Road, Thornbury, Bristol, BS35 2JU
Not applicable1.1km
Crossways Infant School
Knapp Road, Thornbury, Bristol, BS35 2HQ
Primary1.2km
Crossways Junior School
Knapp Road, Thornbury, Bristol, BS35 2HQ
Primary1.2km
Marlwood School
Vattingstone Lane, Alveston, Bristol, BS35 3LA
Secondary2.7km
Oldbury on Severn Church of England Primary School
Church Road, Oldbury-on-Severn, Thornbury, Bristol, BS35 1QG
Primary3.1km