The Castle Rock School
Secondary · Academy converter · Ages 11–18 · Coalville, Leicestershire
The Castle Rock School is a secondary school in Coalville, Leicestershire for ages 11–18 (academy converter).
Key facts
- Address
- Meadow Lane, Coalville, LE67 4BR
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–18
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Council
- Leicestershire
- Pupils on roll
- 1,060 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 23.8% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 16
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
No Ofsted grade Inspected 13 January 2026
Strengths
- “Pupils experience a calm, purposeful and welcoming environment.”
- “They are well known and cared for by staff.”
- “The comprehensive pastoral support the school provides helps pupils to feel understood, valued and included.”
To improve
- “Although outcomes for disadvantaged pupils remain behind their non-disadvantaged peers, they make secure progress across the curriculum.”
- “They are aware that pupils do not consistently receive the same high-quality teaching in lessons across the school.”
- “However, when it comes to fundamental British values, pupils’ knowledge is not secure.”
Safeguarding: met
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 13 March 2026 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| GCSE English and maths, grade 5 or above (2024/25) | 38% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 42.5 | 46 |
| A level average grade (2024/25) | C+ | B- |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Year 7 entry: 133 first-preference applications, 210 offers in total, 133 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
More with a 3-month pass
A one-off £9.99 pass, no subscription, unlocks for 3 months:
- Earlier years of applications and offers
- Earlier years of exam results
- Where pupils go after they leave
- Crime, sold prices, broadband and transport around the school
A last distance offered describes one past year and is not a catchment or a promise of a place. Check with the council before you apply.
Nearby secondary schools
Straight-line distance, in Leicestershire.
- The Newbridge School 1.9 mi Not judged
- South Charnwood High School 3.5 mi Standards maintained
- Iveshead School 3.6 mi Not judged
- Ibstock School 4.2 mi Not judged
- Charnwood College 4.6 mi Good
- De Lisle College Loughborough Leicestershire 4.7 mi School remains Good
- Woodbrook Vale School 4.7 mi No Ofsted grade
- Limehurst Academy 5.9 mi School remains Good