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Castle Hall Academy is a non-selective academy. It has about 740 boys and girls aged between 11 and 16. In February 2023 the school was rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted. The present school opened in 2018.
This school is a member of Impact Education Multi Academy Trust. (Other schools in this trust include Newsome Academy and The Halifax Academy.)
Particular strengths include Admissions and Environment. Relative weaknesses include Destinations and Representation.
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Admissions: Above average. The occupancy rate is quite low. There is no compulsory entrance exam.
Environment: About average. Air pollution and traffic accidents are roughly average, while crime is quite low.
Disadvantaged pupils: About average. Progress up to age 16 is below average. Destinations at 16 are about average. There is no information for students aged 16-18.
Attainment: Below average. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)
Progress: Below average. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For information about actual grades, see Attainment.)
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
Attendance: Below average. Pupil absence rates are quite high and the incidence of persistent absence is very high.
Finances: Poor. However, the school budget has been roughly in balance
Destinations: Poor. The proportion of students going on to education or training at 16 is quite low. Show details
Sixth form: There is no sixth form at this school.
Schools often provide or emphasise different subjects, especially in fields such as languages and the arts. The charts below show the relative popularities of exam subjects commonly sat at this school.
Popular GCSE subjects
Proportions of pupils entering in 2023
No A-level data
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