Castle Academy, Doncaster | 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

Station Road, Conisbrough, Doncaster DN12 3DB

https://www.astreacastle.org/

Castle Academy is an academy. It has about 160 boys and girls aged between 4 and 11. In May 2019 the school was rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted.

This school is a member of Astrea Academy Trust. (Other schools in this trust include Denaby Main Primary Academy, Waverley Academy, Hexthorpe Primary School, Atlas Academy and Carrfield Primary Academy.)

Particular strengths include Admissions and Representation. Relative weaknesses include Disadvantaged pupils and Progress.

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Other schools nearby

Overall scores for nearby schools are shown. Hover over the circles to see school names; click on them to go the corresponding school pages. Use the button on the left to personalise these scores based on your own priorities.

Distance (miles)	Score	Name
0.4		Rowena Academy
0.5		Morley Place Academy
0.7		St Alban's Catholic Primary and Nursery School
0.9		Denaby Main Primary Academy
1.1		Conisbrough Ivanhoe Primary Academy
1.6		St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Edlington
1.6		Edlington Victoria Academy
1.6		Hill Top Academy
1.9		New Pastures Primary School
2.0		Windhill Primary School
2.1		Warmsworth Primary School
2.2		Copley Junior School

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Admissions: Excellent. The occupancy rate is very low and the offer rate is very high.

Representation: In balance. The socio-economic mix is slightly out of balance with the local community, while ethnic representation is in balance with the local community.

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

Environment: Poor. Air pollution and traffic accidents are roughly average, while crime is very high.

Progress: Poor. Progress in maths, reading and writing are all poor. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For actual grades, see Attainment.)

Attendance: Poor. Pupil absence rates and the incidence of persistent absence are both very high.

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

Disadvantaged pupils: Poor. Progress in maths, reading and writing are all poor.

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