The Castle School
Secondary · Academy converter · Ages 11–18 · Bristol, South Gloucestershire
The Castle School is a secondary school in Bristol, South Gloucestershire for ages 11–18 (academy converter).
Key facts
- Address
- Park Road, Thornbury, Bristol, BS35 1HT
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–18
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Council
- South Gloucestershire
- Pupils on roll
- 1,416 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 12.9% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 18.3
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
No Ofsted grade Inspected 31 March 2026
Strengths
- “Pupils are proud to attend The Castle School.”
- “The warm respectful relationships between pupils and staff are the foundation of this school community.”
- “Pupils feel safe and trust staff to help them with any concerns.”
To improve
- “However, some pupils do not improve their basic writing skills, such as handwriting and punctuation, to the same extent.”
- “While these pupils do not achieve as well as their non-disadvantaged peers within the school, for most subjects the gap is closing.”
- “However, these adaptations are not consistently provided.”
Safeguarding: met
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 26 June 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) | 58% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 52.4 | 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: 235 first-preference applications, 256 offers in total, 235 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 South Gloucestershire.
- Marlwood School 1.7 mi Good
- Patchway Community School 5.5 mi Not judged
- Brimsham Green School 6.1 mi Standards maintained
- Winterbourne Academy 6.3 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Yate Academy 7.2 mi No Ofsted grade
- Abbeywood Community School 7.2 mi Not judged Last distance published
- Chipping Sodbury School 7.9 mi Good
- Downend School 8.6 mi Standards maintained