Castle EAST School

  • Special
  • Free school
  • Ages 9 to 16
Ofsted: Outstanding

Hillside Road East, Bungay, NR35 1JSOpen in maps

Castle EAST School is a special school in Bungay for ages 9 to 16. It is one of the 357 schools in Suffolk. Its latest Ofsted rating is Outstanding, from an inspection in March 2024.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 19 March 2024, report published 13 May 2024

Overall effectiveness
Outstanding
Quality of education
Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding
Safeguarding
Met

Read the full Ofsted report

Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

12 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths17%

17%, 45 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths0%

0%, 8 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score103

103, 3 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score96

96, 9 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score99

99, 6 below the England average of 105.

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

7 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score9.0

9.0, 37.1 below the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths0%

0%, 45.4 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths14.3%

14.3%, 50.5 percentage points below the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc0%

0%, 40.5 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score0.33

0.33, 3.76 below the England average of 4.09.

Pupil numbers and mix

130 pupils on roll, with places for 120

Eligible for free school meals39.2%

39.2%, 12.7 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language0%

0%, 21.6 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support0%

0%, 14.8 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan100%

100%, 94 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Castle EAST School

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Turnstone House School3 milesOfsted: OutstandingNot published
Avocet House6 milesOfsted: GoodNot published
Sunrise Academy10 milesOfsted judgements: GoodAttainment 8: 2.5
Bramfield House School10 milesNo Ofsted inspectionAttainment 8: 3.3
Warren School10 milesOfsted judgements: Good0% met the expected standard

School details

School type
Free schools special
Sector
Free school
Trust
EAST ANGLIAN SCHOOLS TRUST LTD
Age range
9 to 16
Gender
Mixed
Headteacher
Mrs Nicky Coman
Phone
01986808651
Website
castleeastschool.co.uk
Address
Hillside Road East, Bungay, NR35 1JS
Local authority
Suffolk
URN
148541

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.