School Overview
The Castle School is a academy converter located in Taunton. It serves the secondary phase for students aged 11 to 19. The school currently has 1,202 pupils with a capacity of 1,188. The school has a Does not apply character.
School Performance
Official DfE data · 2024-25 · 8 years of data
Performance data is published annually by the Department for Education. Figures reflect the most recent available results. National averages are for state-funded schools in England.
GCSE Results (Key Stage 4)
2024-25Progress 8
Attainment 8
53.4
Above averageNational: 46.3
Grade 5+ Eng & Maths
57.7%
Well above averageNational: 45.3%
Grade 4+ Eng & Maths
79.5%
Well above averageNational: 65%
EBacc Entry
30.1%
Close to averageNational: 39.1%
Performance Trends
7 years of dataProgress 8
+0.39
'15-16'16-17'17-18'18-19'21-22'22-23'23-24
Attainment 8
+2.20
'15-16'16-17'17-18'18-19'21-22'22-23'23-24
Grade 5+ Eng & Maths
+4.5%
'16-17'17-18'18-19'21-22'22-23'23-24
EBacc Entry
-1.6%
'15-16'16-17'17-18'18-19'21-22'22-23'23-24
Overall Absence
-0.2%
'15-16'16-17'17-18'18-19'21-22'22-23'23-24
Persistent Absence
+0.8%
'15-16'16-17'17-18'18-19'21-22'22-23'23-24
Where Leavers Go
2024-2587%
Education 87%
Apprenticeship 3%
Employment 4%
School Demographics
2024-25Boys
49.25%
Girls
50.75%
EAL
13.2%
FSM Ever
12.98%
SEN Support
10.07%
Key Statistics
1,202
Total Pupils
592
Boys
610
Girls
1,188
Capacity
12.4%
Free School Meals
Yes
Sixth Form
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