Castle Manor Academy

Secondary
Academy
Ages 11 to 16

Ofsted: Good

Eastern Avenue, Haverhill, CB9 9JEOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Castle Manor Academy is a secondary school in Haverhill for ages 11 to 16. It is one of the 357 schools in Suffolk. It ranks 31st of 43 secondary schools in Suffolk. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in May 2019.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 16 May 2019, report published 18 June 2019

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

146 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score40.3

40.3, 5.8 below the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths32.2%

32.2%, 13.2 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths51.4%

51.4%, 13.4 percentage points below the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc6.2%

6.2%, 34.3 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score3.04

3.04, 1.05 below the England average of 4.09.

Pupil numbers and mix

760 pupils on roll, with places for 750

Eligible for free school meals30%

30%, 3.5 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language14.6%

14.6%, 7 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support15.5%

15.5%, 0.7 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan7.8%

7.8%, 1.8 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Castle Manor Academy

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Samuel Ward Academy	0.9 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 43.8
Linton Village College	7 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 52.4
Stour Valley Community School	7 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 44.5
Saffron Walden County High School	10 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	Attainment 8: 59.7
Hedingham School and Sixth Form	10 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 39.9

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: UNITY SCHOOLS PARTNERSHIP
Age range: 11 to 16
Gender: Mixed
Sixth form: No
Headteacher: Mrs Vanessa Whitcombe
Phone: 01440705501
Website: castlemanor.org.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Eastern Avenue, Haverhill, CB9 9JE
Local authority: Suffolk
URN: 138162

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.