The Castle School

About The Castle School

The Castle School is an academy converter in Bristol, South Gloucestershire, England, for pupils aged 11–18. It has 1,449 pupils on roll. It is part of CASTLE SCHOOL EDUCATION TRUST. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 52 (2025/26). 12.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 16.3% have English as an additional language.

School Information

Local Authority

South Gloucestershire →

School Type

Academy converter

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

Ages 11–18

Gender

Mixed

Pupils / Capacity

1,449 / 1,733 (84%)

Sixth Form

Has a sixth form

Nursery

No Nursery Classes

Religious Character

Does not apply

Admissions Policy

Non-selective

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

Source: DfE School Census, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

Progress 8 isn’t published for this year group: their Key Stage 2 baseline (2021 SATs) was cancelled during the pandemic, so a progress measure can’t be calculated. GCSE figures are provisional and may be revised.

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.

Contact Details

Address

Park Road, Bristol, South Gloucestershire, BS35 1HT

Phone

01454862100

Headteacher

Jessica Lobbett

Website

www.thecastleschool.org.uk

Academy Trust

Frequently asked questions

What type of school is The Castle School?

The Castle School is an academy converter in Bristol, South Gloucestershire, England, for pupils aged 11–18.

How many pupils does The Castle School have?

The Castle School has 1,449 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

How does The Castle School perform at GCSE?

Pupils at The Castle School achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 52 in 2025/26.

Is The Castle School part of an academy trust?

Yes — The Castle School is part of CASTLE SCHOOL EDUCATION TRUST.

Where is The Castle School?

The Castle School is located at Park Road, Bristol, South Gloucestershire, BS35 1HT.