Castle EAST School
Castle EAST School is a special or alternative provision school (Free schools special), ages 9–16, in Bungay, NR35, in the Suffolk council area. It has 130 pupils in the published census. Latest Ofsted inspection (19 March 2024): Outstanding. It is listed as non-selective.
Admissions
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Ofsted
Outstanding — inspected 19 March 2024.
| Area | Judgement |
|---|---|
Overall effectiveness | Outstanding |
Quality of education | Outstanding |
Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
Personal development | Outstanding |
Leadership and management | Outstanding |
Safeguarding effective | Yes |
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Term dates
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Results
| Measure | Result | Academic year |
|---|---|---|
KS2: expected standard in reading, writing & maths (%) | 17 | 2024/25 |
KS2: higher standard in reading, writing & maths (%) | 0 | 2024/25 |
KS2 pupils | 12 | 2024/25 |
Progress 8 | -0.97 | 2023/24 |
Attainment 8 | 9 | 2024/25 |
GCSE grade 5+ in English & maths (%) | 0.0 | 2024/25 |
KS4 pupils | 7 | 2024/25 |
Progress 8 compares progress with pupils who had similar primary results; 0 is the national average. Its publication year can differ from the other GCSE results above.
Pupils
| Measure | Pupils / percentage | Data period |
|---|---|---|
Pupils | 130 | 2025/26 |
Eligible for free school meals | 39.2% | 2025/26 |
English as an additional language | 0% | 2025/26 |
SEN support | 0% | 2024/25 |
Education, health and care (EHC) plan | 100% | 2024/25 |
Nearby schools
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