Castle Academy

A good academy converter school in Doncaster. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Castle Academy.

Doncaster, DN123DW Ofsted: Good Age 4-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

56

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
61.2
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 72.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
40.2
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 3.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
75.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: Good

How we weight each phase

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Good
Overall effectiveness
Good
Last inspected
2 July 2024
Previous grade
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour & attitudes
Good
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Low Road
Doncaster, DN123DW
Phone
1709513010
Website
astreacastle.org

Location

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Source: Geocoding
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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
144483
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Primary
Address
Low Road, Doncaster, DN12 3DW
Website
www.astreacastle.org
Age range
4-11
Gender
Mixed
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
ASTREA ACADEMY TRUST
Capacity
210 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
169
Free School Meals
40.8% (69 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
1.2% (2 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
92.1%
Good
Persistent Absence
26.8%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Meeting Expected Standard:
72.0%
Exceeding Expected Standard:
3.0%
Reading Score:
109.0
Maths Score:
103.0
Grammar Score:
102.0

Key Performance Indicators

Reading, Writing & Maths (Expected):
72.0 (+13.2 vs average)

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 103.0 109.0
2023 102.0 104.0

Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
10 pupils
Excellent
Pupils per Year Group
21
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
169 pupils
4-11

Performance Trend

Improving trend (+3.0 per year)

Up 3.0% over 3 years

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From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

Scholarship Curiosity Tenacity Empathy Aspiration Kindness Courage Leadership Optimism Democracy Rule of Law Individual Liberty Mutual Respect Tolerance Respect Responsibility Teamwork

Extracurriculars

Clubs

Breakfast Club Afterschool Club Enrichment Programme

Curriculum Highlights

Castle Curriculum with five drivers: Scholarship, Curiosity, Tenacity, Empathy, Aspiration Castle Chest traits (fifteen personal qualities) such as Kindness, Courage, Leadership and Optimism British Values: Democracy, Rule of Law, Individual Liberty, Mutual Respect, Tolerance

Wraparound Care

Breakfast Club: Yes After-School Care: Yes

Wraparound care from 7:45am to 5:45pm. Breakfast Club opens at 7:45am. Afterschool Club runs until 5:45pm. Enrichment Programme offers additional clubs.

SEND Provision

SEN Information Report; Doncaster Local Offer; SENDIAS; Pastoral provision; Early Help support.

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