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The Castle School
All-through · Mixed · Ages 3–19 · Community special school
Love Lane, Donnington, Newbury RG14 2JG · thecastleschoolnewbury.org.uk · 0163542976
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Overview
- Ofsted
- Remains Outstanding
- Ungraded inspection · Apr 2024
- Key stage 2, 2024/25
- 0%
- reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths. West Berkshire 57%, England 62%
- Pupils
- 228
- 16 over 212 places · 108%
- Local authority
- West Berkshire
- Sixth form
- Yes
- Nursery class
- Yes
- Free school meals
- 37.4%
- First language not English
- 8.8%
- School census 2025/26
The official school record (Department for Education)
Results
In 2024/25, 0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at the end of key stage 2, and 0% the higher standard. Across West Berkshire it was 57%, and across England 62%.
Key stage 2 results
Expected standard reading, writing and maths
| 2024/25 | Trend | School | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading, writing and maths | |||
| ▼0% | 62% | ||
| ▼0% | 8% | ||
| Average scaled score | |||
| Reading | n/a | 106 | |
| Maths | n/a | 105 | |
| Grammar and spelling | n/a | 105 | |
GCSE results
| 2024/25 | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 | n/a | 46 |
| Grade 5+ English & maths | n/a | 45.4% |
| Grade 4+ English & maths | n/a | 64.8% |
| Entered for EBacc | n/a | 40.5% |
| EBacc average points | n/a | 4.09 |
Where Year 11 leavers went
| Left in 2023/24 | Since 2021/22 | |
|---|---|---|
| Other education | 100 | +9.1 |
Ofsted
At an ungraded inspection on 25 April 2024, Ofsted’s outcome for The Castle School was: School remains Outstanding.
- Outcome
- Remains Outstanding
- Inspected
- 24 Apr 2024
- Ungraded inspection
Safeguarding effectiveInspection reports
Previously: Remains Outstanding, ungraded inspection, Jan 2019
Earlier inspections
Before September 2019
Jan 2019Ungraded inspectionRemains Outstanding
Safeguarding Effective Oct 2014Outstanding
Outcomes for pupils Outstanding Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Outstanding Leadership and management Outstanding Early years Outstanding 16 to 19 study programmes Outstanding Jul 2012Good
Outcomes for pupils Good Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good Leadership and management Good
What parents said
94% of the parents who answered Ofsted’s Parent View survey would recommend the school (33 replies, to 7 April 2025).
- Recommend
- 94%
- Replies
- 33
- 18% · 7 Apr 2025
based on the 85% who raised concerns
based on the 21% who had a child bullied
based on 33 parents (100%) with SEND