Castle Wood Academy
Castle Wood Academy is a primary school (Academy sponsor led), ages 4–11, in Gainsborough, DN21, in the Lincolnshire council area. It has 272 pupils in the published census. Latest Ofsted inspection (13 March 2024): Good.
Admissions
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Ofsted
Good — inspected 13 March 2024.
| Area | Judgement |
|---|---|
Overall effectiveness | Good |
Quality of education | Good |
Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
Personal development | Good |
Leadership and management | Good |
Safeguarding effective | Yes |
Early years | Good |
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Term dates
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Results
| Measure | Result | Academic year |
|---|---|---|
KS2: expected standard in reading, writing & maths (%) | 40 | 2024/25 |
KS2: higher standard in reading, writing & maths (%) | 5 | 2024/25 |
KS2 pupils | 57 | 2024/25 |
Pupils
| Measure | Pupils / percentage | Data period |
|---|---|---|
Pupils | 272 | 2025/26 |
Eligible for free school meals | 35.3% | 2025/26 |
English as an additional language | 4.8% | 2025/26 |
SEN support | 13.93% | 2024/25 |
Education, health and care (EHC) plan | 5.36% | 2024/25 |
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