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Castle Mead Academy is a non-selective free school. It has about 1,230 boys and girls aged between 11 and 16. In October 2023 the school was rated ‘Outstanding’ by Ofsted.
This school is a member of The Mead Educational Trust. (Other schools in this trust include Brook Mead Academy, Rushey Mead Academy, Orchard Mead Academy and Kibworth Mead Academy.)
Particular strengths include Finances, Representation, Attendance and Progress. Relative weaknesses include Environment and Admissions.
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| Distance (miles) |
Score | Name |
|---|---|---|
| 0.1 | Brook Mead Academy | |
| 1.0 | Fullhurst Community College | |
| 1.1 | Moat Community College | |
| 1.2 | English Martyrs' Catholic School | |
| 1.5 | Beaumont Leys School | |
| 1.6 | The Herewoode Academy | |
| 1.9 | Babington Academy | |
| 2.0 | Madani Girls' School | |
| 2.0 | Madani Boys School | |
| 2.0 | Rushey Mead Academy | |
| 2.1 | The Winstanley School | |
| 2.2 | Lancaster Academy |
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Finances: Excellent. The school budget has been in surplus
Representation: In balance. The socio-economic mix and ethnic representation are both in balance with the local community. Show details
Attendance: Above average. Pupil absence rates are roughly average and the incidence of persistent absence is quite low.
Progress: Above average. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For information about actual grades, see Attainment.)
Disadvantaged pupils: Above average. Progress up to age 16 is about average. There is no information for students aged 16-18.
Attainment: Above average. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)
Admissions: Below average. The occupancy rate is quite high and the offer rate is quite low. There is no compulsory entrance exam.
Environment: Poor. Air pollution, traffic accidents and crime are all very high.
Destinations: There is no destinations information for this school.
Sixth form: There is no sixth form at this school.
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