Castle Academy, Northampton | The Schools Guide

Disadvantaged pupils (%)

Ethnic minority pupils (%)

Percentages of all pupils on roll in 2022. Local figures represent the aggregate pupil populations of the ten closest nearby schools.

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Castle Academy

St George's Street, Northampton NN1 2TR

https://castle.emat.uk/

Castle Academy is an academy. It has about 460 boys and girls aged between 3 and 11. In November 2016 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 Attendance, Progress and Disadvantaged pupils. Relative weaknesses include Environment and Representation.

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Other schools nearby

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Distance (miles)	Score	Name
0.2		Northampton International Academy
0.2		Spring Lane Primary School
0.7		St James Church of England Primary School
0.7		Earl Spencer Primary School
0.8		Malcolm Arnold Preparatory School
0.9		Vernon Terrace Primary School
0.9		Stimpson Avenue Academy
1.1		Kingsthorpe Grove Primary School
1.1		Barry Primary School
1.2		The Good Shepherd Catholic Primary School
1.2		Lyncrest Primary School
1.3		St Mary's Catholic Primary School

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Attendance: Above average. Pupil absence rates and the incidence of persistent absence are both quite low.

Progress: Above average. Progress in maths is about average, in reading it is below average and in writing it is excellent. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For actual grades, see Attainment.)

Disadvantaged pupils: About average. Progress in maths is about average. Progress in reading is below average. Progress in writing is above average.

Attainment: Below average. Maths attainment is about average, reading is below average and GPS (grammar, punctuation and spelling) is about average. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)

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.

Finances: Poor. This is because the school budget has been in deficit

Admissions: Poor. The occupancy rate is very high and the offer rate is quite high.

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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