The Castle School
| School Type | Community Special School Other |
|---|---|
| Admissions | Not applicable |
| School Address | Love Lane |
| Newbury | |
| RG14 2JG | |
| Phone |  01635 42976 |
| Local Authority | West Berkshire |
| URL |  www.castle.westberks.or... |
| Age Range | 2 - 19 |
| Total Pupils | 156 |
| School Gender | Mixed |
| Boy | Girl % | 72.4% | 27.6% |
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School Summary
The Castle School in West Berkshire has a slightly above average 156 pupils. With more boys (72.4%) attending the school than girls (27.6%), the student base is largely a male environment. Parents are encouraged to help the school ensure pupils are regularly attending school. With a 92% attendance rate, it has an good attendance rate.. With - members of staff, The Castle School has significantly more teachers than most schools in a similiar location. This School has a [#ischool2013workforce#RATPUPTEA#], which is typical in the UK.
KS2 offers all parties, including government, parents, school teachers and Ofstead, the opportunity to reliably assess the academic attainment of pupils in their final year of primary school. A low average KS2 score of [#ischool2013ks2#TAPS#] for the school, puts the school the lowest achieving category. Most employers consider 5 good CGSE grades at grade A-C as an important requirement in hiring decisions. With a salary of £, their teachers are paid less than the national average wage. Only 94% of pupils speak English as a 1st language in The Castle School, a proportion much lower than the countries average figure.
School Statistics
Gender Split
Gender Count By Age
| Total Pupils | 156 |
| Total Girls | 43 (27.6%) |
| Total Boys | 113 (72.4%) |
Attendance
| This School | Regional Avg | National Avg | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Pupil Average Attendance |
 |
92% | 93.8% | |
| Persistent Absence |
 |
23.5% | 12.6% | 25.5% |
School Staff Information
| This School | Regional Avg | National Avg |
|---|
Information About Last Year Pupils Leaving
| This School | Regional Avg | National Avg | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of Pupils Leaving Last Year |
12 | ||
 Those staying in Education |
100% (12) | 98.3% | 88.5% |
| Higher Education Institute |
100% (12) | 100% | 94.6% |
| Education combination |
92% (11) | 80.7% | 59.9% |
Other Stats
| This School | Regional Avg | National Avg | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils where English is first Language |
 |
94% (141) | 14.9% | 14.6% |
| Pupils with Special Educational Needs |
|
100% (156) | 81.7% | 94.3% |
| Pupils eligible for free school meals |
|
33.6% (55) | 28.1% | 36.6% |
Performance
Ofsted
About Ofsted
Ofsted have been inspecting schools on a regular basis since 2005. After a cursory warning period they undertake a thorough examination of the whole school. Inspectors will sit in on classes, assessing each teacher's teaching ability. They will also evaluate the way the current curriculum is implemented, and how the progress of each student is tracked throughout their tenure.
Each school is graded on a four point scale: 1 being outstanding, 2 being good, 3 means they require improvement, and 4 signifying inadequate. Those schools attaining an outstanding or good grade might not be re-inspected for as long as five years; while those receiving lower grades will be reassessed with greater frequency, with little or no notice prior to the inspectors arriving.
Ofsted Report for The Castle School on 07/10/2014
[View Full Report]| Inspection Date | 07/10/2014 - 08/10/2014 |
| Inspection Type | S5 Inspection |
| Category of Concern | n/a |
Ofsted Report for The Castle School on 11/07/2012
[View Full Report]| Inspection Date | 11/07/2012 - 12/07/2012 |
| Inspection Type | S5 Inspection |
| Category of Concern | n/a |
Ofsted Report for The Castle School on 04/03/2009
[View Full Report]| Inspection Date | 04/03/2009 - 05/03/2009 |
| Inspection Type | Section 5 inspection |
| Category of Concern | n/a |
Financial Accounts
Admin Costs (per pupil)
Teachers Pay (cost per pupil)
Total Costs (per pupil)
| 2015-2016 | 2014-2015 | 2013-2014 | 2012-2013 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Per Pupil | Total | Per Pupil | Total | Per Pupil | Total | Per Pupil | |
| Grant Funding | £3,522,904 | £22,876 | ||||||
| School Generated Income | £18,634 | £121 | ||||||
| Total Income | £3,541,538 | £22,997 | ||||||
| All Teachers Pay | £1,259,874 | £8,181 | ||||||
| Support Staff + Insurance | £1,219,526 | £7,919 | ||||||
| Subtotal | £2,479,400 | £16,100 | £2,469,082 | £16,033 | £2,396,856 | £15,564 | £2,363,284 | £15,346 |
| Supply Teachers Pay | £38,192 | £248 | £85,008 | £552 | £101,794 | £661 | £153,692 | £998 |
| All Other Staff Pay | £119,196 | £774 | ||||||
| Building and Premises Cost | £212,982 | £1,383 | ||||||
| Administrative/Legal Costs | £194,348 | £1,262 | £203,896 | £1,324 | £234,542 | £1,523 | £250,558 | £1,627 |
| Catering/Food Costs | £25,410 | £165 | ||||||
| Energy Costs | £38,500 | £250 | £36,344 | £236 | £47,740 | £310 | £54,670 | £355 |
| Books/Equipment/School Trip Costs | £129,206 | £839 | ||||||
| Software/IT Costs | £28,028 | £182 | ||||||
| Bought in Professional Services | £19,712 | £128 | ||||||
| All Other Costs | £39116 | £254 | ||||||
| Total Costs | £3,324,090 | £21,585 | £3,351,348 | £21,762 | £3,334,562 | £21,653 | £3,291,442 | £21,373 |
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