Castle Academy
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Northampton, East Midlands NN1 2TR · West Northamptonshire
#509 of 1,516 primary schools in East Midlands
#6573 of 15,697 nationally
About Castle Academy
Castle Academy is a academy primary located in Northampton, in the West Northamptonshire local authority of East Midlands, England. It caters for Ages 3–11. In 2025 it enrolled 455 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 56.5 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools in England and 509th of 1,516 ranked primary schools in East Midlands. Its strongest component is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (62th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: higher standard (51th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 455; capacity filled 108.3%.
There are 119 schools in Northampton; Castle Academy ranks 57th of 119 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)69%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)7%
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)20.3%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Castle Academy by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 455
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 20.3%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 108.3%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 69%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 7%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Castle Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Northampton International Academy
Northampton · Academy all-through · Ages 4–18
1,754 students · 217 m away
Spring Lane Primary School
Northampton · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
434 students · 411 m away
Bosworth Independent School
St. Georges Avenue · Independent secondary · Ages 11–22
220 students · 504 m away
Earl Spencer Primary School
Northampton · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
352 students · 1.1 km away
St James Church of England Primary School
Northampton · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
445 students · 1.2 km away
Malcolm Arnold Academy
Northampton · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,278 students · 1.3 km away
Malcolm Arnold Preparatory School
Northampton · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
401 students · 1.3 km away
Vernon Terrace Primary School
Northampton · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
233 students · 1.4 km away
Stimpson Avenue Academy
Northampton · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
440 students · 1.6 km away
Kingsthorpe Grove Primary School
Northampton · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
471 students · 1.7 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in East Midlands with a comparable Pupils on roll.
The Good Shepherd Catholic Primary, Arnold
Nottingham · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
454 students
Hillside Primary and Nursery School
Nottingham · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
456 students
Hope Hamilton CofE Primary School
Leicester · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
454 students
Earls Barton Primary School
Northampton · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
454 students
Millfield L.E.A.D. Academy
Leicester · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
453 students
East Hunsbury Primary School
Northampton · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
453 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Castle Academy a good school?
Castle Academy has a Success Index (England) of 56.5 out of 100 (Top 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #509 of 1,516 in East Midlands. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Castle Academy rank in East Midlands?
Castle Academy ranks #509 of 1,516 primary schools in East Midlands and #6573 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Castle Academy?
Castle Academy had 455 students in 2025.
Is Castle Academy a primary school or a secondary school?
Castle Academy is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Castle Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Castle Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.