Castle EAST School
Hillside Road East, Bungay, NR35 1JSOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
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
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 19 March 2024
Pupils thrive at this inspirational school. There is restless ambition from everyone to ensure that pupils' needs are catered for and that they achieve well. Pupils love coming to school and are proud to be members of the school community. This is because of the kindness, care and help they receive from staff. High expectations and mutual respect underpin relationships between staff and pupils. Behaviour is exemplary. Pupils are given the tools and help they need to work well alongside their peers and contribute positively to the life of the school. Pupils relish the additional opportunities that the school has designed for them. This includes visits to the local community such as the church, library and theatre. Pupils are proud to have their work displayed in local exhibitions and shows. Through these experiences pupils develop independence and resilience. The school's impact on pupils' academic and personal development is remarkable. Parents are effusive about the difference the school has made for their children, with many describing it as 'transformational'.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
12 pupils took the tests
GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25
7 pupils in the year group
Pupil numbers and mix
130 pupils on roll, with places for 120
Schools near Castle EAST School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turnstone House School | 3 miles | Ofsted: Outstanding | Not published |
| Avocet House | 6 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| Sunrise Academy | 10 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good | Attainment 8: 2.5 |
| Bramfield House School | 10 miles | No Ofsted inspection | Attainment 8: 3.3 |
| Warren School | 10 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good | 0% 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
- 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.