Castle School

Alternative provision
Academy
Ages 5 to 18

Ofsted: Good

Mansfield Road, Derby, DE1 3TQOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Castle School is an alternative provision school in Derby for ages 5 to 18. It is one of the 116 schools in Derby. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in May 2016.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 5 May 2016, report published 25 May 2016

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

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Pupil numbers and mix

16 pupils on roll, with places for 180

Eligible for free school meals75%

75%, 48.5 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 School

School	Distance	Ofsted
Bridge Street School	0.9 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good
Derby Pride Academy	2 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding
Esteem Valley Academy	8 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good
Burton PRU	10 miles	Ofsted: Good
Esteem South Academy	11 miles	Ofsted: Good

School details

School type: Academy alternative provision converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: RESPECT COLLABORATION TRUST
Age range: 5 to 18
Gender: Mixed
Headteacher: Mrs Ellen Wilkinson
Phone: 01332973869
Website: castleschoolderby.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Mansfield Road, Derby, DE1 3TQ
Local authority: Derby
URN: 151932

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.