The Castle School

Secondary
Academy
Ages 11 to 18

Report card: Expected standard

Park Road, Thornbury, Bristol, BS35 1HTOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

The Castle School is a secondary school in Bristol for ages 11 to 18. It is one of the 122 schools in South Gloucestershire. It ranks 7th of 44 secondary schools in Bristol. Its latest Ofsted outcome is a report card, from an inspection in March 2026.

Ofsted report card

Inspected 31 March 2026, report published 25 June 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: Expected standard
Post-16 provision: Expected standard
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

223 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score52.4

52.4, 6.3 above the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths58.3%

58.3%, 12.9 percentage points above the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths74.9%

74.9%, 10.1 percentage points above the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc58.7%

58.7%, 18.2 percentage points above the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score4.93

4.93, 0.84 above the England average of 4.09.

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

133 students

Average point score per A level entry33.84

33.84, 1.16 below the England average of 35.00.

Average A level grade C+, England average B-

Pupil numbers and mix

1,416 pupils on roll, with places for 1,733

Eligible for free school meals12.9%

12.9%, 13.6 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language16.3%

16.3%, 5.3 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support9.2%

9.2%, 5.6 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan3.1%

3.1%, 2.9 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near The Castle School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Marlwood School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 43.2
Tockington Manor School	3 miles	No Ofsted inspection	Not published
SGS Berkeley Green UTC	5 miles	Report card: Expected standard to strong standard	Attainment 8: 41.2
Patchway Community School	6 miles	Ofsted judgements: Requires improvement to good	Attainment 8: 37.0
Bradley Stoke Community School	6 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 50.6

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: PATHWAY TRUST
Age range: 11 to 18
Gender: Mixed
Sixth form: Yes
Headteacher: Ms Jo Cowper
Phone: 01454862100
Website: thecastleschool.org.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Park Road, Thornbury, Bristol, BS35 1HT
Local authority: South Gloucestershire
URN: 139348

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.