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Castle Academy is an academy. It has about 450 boys and girls aged between 3 and 11. In January 2022 the school was rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted.
This school is a member of East Midlands Academy Trust. (Other schools in this trust include Northampton International Academy, Stimpson Avenue Academy, Hardingstone Academy, Shepherdswell Academy and Orchard Academy.)
Particular strengths include Progress, Disadvantaged pupils and Attendance. Relative weaknesses include Environment and Attainment.
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Progress: Above average. Progress in maths is above average, in reading it is about average and in writing it is excellent. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For actual grades, see Attainment.)
Disadvantaged pupils: Above average. Progress in maths is above average. Progress in reading is about average. Progress in writing is excellent.
Attendance: Above average. Pupil absence rates and the incidence of persistent absence are both quite low.
Representation: Slightly out of balance. The socio-economic mix is in balance with the local community, while ethnic representation is out of balance with the local community. Show details
Attainment: Below average. Maths attainment is about average, reading is below average and GPS (grammar, punctuation and spelling) is below average. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)
Admissions: Poor. The occupancy rate is very high.
Finances: Poor. This is because the school budget has been in deficit
Environment: Poor. Air pollution and traffic accidents are quite high, while crime is very high.
Provision for special educational needs
| Autistic spectrum disorder |
Source: Department for Education. For full, up-to-date details, always ask a representative of the school.
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