Castle Academy

Primary
Academy
Ages 3 to 11

Report card: Expected standard to strong standard

St George's Street, Northampton, NN1 2TROpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Castle Academy is a primary school in Northampton for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 204 schools in West Northamptonshire. It ranks 38th of 95 primary schools in Northampton. Its latest Ofsted outcome is a report card, from an inspection in May 2026.

Ofsted report card

Inspected 6 May 2026, report published 28 June 2026

Each area is graded from urgent improvement to exceptional, and safeguarding is either met or not met.

Inclusion: Expected standard
Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard
Achievement: Expected standard
Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard
Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard
Leadership and governance: Expected standard
Early years: Expected standard
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

58 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths69%

69%, 7 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths7%

7%, 1 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score105

105, 1 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score106

106, 1 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score106

106, 1 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

455 pupils on roll, with places for 420

Eligible for free school meals18.2%

18.2%, 8.3 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language74.7%

74.7%, 53.1 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support13%

13%, 1.8 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan4.4%

4.4%, 1.6 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Castle Academy

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Spring Lane Primary School	0.3 miles	Ofsted: Good	62% met the expected standard
Earl Spencer Primary School	0.7 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good	56% met the expected standard
St James Church of England Primary School	0.7 miles	Report card: Expected standard to strong standard	69% met the expected standard
Malcolm Arnold Preparatory School	0.8 miles	Ofsted: Good	75% met the expected standard
Vernon Terrace Primary School	0.9 miles	Ofsted: Good	59% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy sponsor led
Sector: Academy
Trust: EAST MIDLANDS ACADEMY TRUST
Age range: 3 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mr Daniel Lugg
Phone: 01604346802
Website: castle.emat.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: St George's Street, Northampton, NN1 2TR
Local authority: West Northamptonshire
URN: 140362

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.