The Castle Rock School

Secondary
Academy
Ages 11 to 18

Report card: Expected standard to strong standard

Meadow Lane, Coalville, LE67 4BROpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

The Castle Rock School is a secondary school in Coalville for ages 11 to 18. It is one of the 324 schools in Leicestershire. It ranks 30th of 43 secondary schools in Leicestershire. Its latest Ofsted outcome is a report card, from an inspection in January 2026.

Ofsted report card

Inspected 13 January 2026, report published 28 May 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: Expected standard
Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard
Leadership and governance: Strong standard
Post-16 provision: Expected standard
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

228 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score42.5

42.5, 3.6 below the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths37.7%

37.7%, 7.7 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths55.7%

55.7%, 9.1 percentage points below the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc23.7%

23.7%, 16.8 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score3.64

3.64, 0.45 below the England average of 4.09.

A level results (key stage 5), 2024/25

22 students

Average point score per A level entry32.98

32.98, 2.02 below the England average of 35.00.

Average A level grade C+, England average B-

Pupil numbers and mix

1,060 pupils on roll, with places for 1,522

Eligible for free school meals23.8%

23.8%, 2.7 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language8.1%

8.1%, 13.5 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support17.2%

17.2%, 2.4 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan2.5%

2.5%, 3.5 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near The Castle Rock School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
The Newbridge School	2 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good	Attainment 8: 41.2
South Charnwood High School	4 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 46.5
Iveshead School	4 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good	Attainment 8: 43.7
Ibstock School	4 miles	Ofsted judgements: Requires improvement	Attainment 8: 41.5
Charnwood College	5 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 43.9

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: LIONHEART EDUCATIONAL TRUST
Age range: 11 to 18
Gender: Mixed
Sixth form: Yes
Headteacher: Mrs Roma Dhameja
Phone: 01530834368
Website: castlerock.org.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Meadow Lane, Coalville, LE67 4BR
Local authority: Leicestershire
URN: 138478

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.