Castle Wood Academy
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Gainsborough, East Midlands DN21 1EH · Lincolnshire
#1317 of 1,516 primary schools in East Midlands
#13916 of 15,697 nationally
About Castle Wood Academy
Castle Wood Academy is a academy primary located in Gainsborough, in the Lincolnshire local authority of East Midlands, England. It caters for Ages 4–11. In 2025 it enrolled 272 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 20.4 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1317th of 1,516 ranked primary schools in East Midlands. Its strongest component is ks2: higher standard (40th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (8th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 272; capacity filled 64.8%.
There are 21 schools in Gainsborough; Castle Wood Academy ranks 12th of 20 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)40%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)5%
- 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%)35.3%
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 Wood Academy by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 272
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 35.3%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 64.8%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 40%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 5%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Castle Wood Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
The Queen Elizabeth's High School, Gainsborough
Gainsborough · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–18
1,139 students · 568 m away
Handel House Preparatory School
Gainsborough · Independent primary · Ages 3–11
44 students · 706 m away
The Gainsborough Parish Church Primary School
Gainsborough · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
255 students · 886 m away
Mercer's Wood Academy
Gainsborough · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
157 students · 890 m away
Castles Education
Gainsborough · Independent all-through · Ages 7–16
93 students · 955 m away
The Gainsborough Academy
Gainsborough · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
767 students · 968 m away
White's Wood Academy
Gainsborough · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
195 students · 1.3 km away
Morton Trentside Primary School
GAINSBOROUGH · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
178 students · 1.3 km away
The Gainsborough Charles Baines Community Primary School
Gainsborough · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
189 students · 1.4 km away
The Gainsborough Hillcrest Early Years Academy
Gainsborough · Academy primary · Ages 0–7
231 students · 1.4 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in East Midlands with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Wygate Park Academy
Spalding · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
272 students
Bourne Elsea Park Church of England Primary Academy
Bourne · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
273 students
Hillocks Primary Academy
Sutton-in-Ashfield · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
271 students
St Thomas More Catholic Voluntary Academy
Leicester · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
274 students
The Lincoln Manor Leas Junior School
Lincoln · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
270 students
Newlands Community Primary School
Leicester · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
270 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Castle Wood Academy a good school?
Castle Wood Academy has a Success Index (England) of 20.4 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1317 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 Wood Academy rank in East Midlands?
Castle Wood Academy ranks #1317 of 1,516 primary schools in East Midlands and #13916 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Castle Wood Academy?
Castle Wood Academy had 272 students in 2025.
Is Castle Wood Academy a primary school or a secondary school?
Castle Wood Academy is classified as a primary covering Ages 4–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Castle Wood Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Castle Wood Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.