The Castle School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Bristol, South West BS35 1HT · South Gloucestershire
#58 of 402 secondary schools in South West
#744 of 4,090 nationally
About The Castle School
The Castle School is a academy secondary located in Bristol, in the South Gloucestershire local authority of South West, England. It caters for Ages 11–18. In 2025 it enrolled 1,416 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 76.2 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of secondary schools in England and 58th of 402 ranked secondary schools in South West. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (85th percentile), and its weakest is a level points per entry (49th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 1,416; capacity filled 81.7%; grade 4+ english & maths 74.9%; ebacc average points 4.93.
There are 277 schools in Bristol; The Castle School ranks 40th of 269 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against secondary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)–
- KS2: higher standard (20%)–
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)52.4
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)58.3%
- A level points per entry (10%)33.8
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)14.6%
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 The Castle School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 1,416
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 14.6%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 81.7%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 52.4
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 58.3%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 74.9%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 4.93
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
- A level points per entry
- 33.8
- Average points per A level entry (A* = 60, E = 10).
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Schools near The Castle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Manorbrook Primary School
Bristol · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
288 students · 244 m away
St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Thornbury
Bristol · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
197 students · 416 m away
Christ The King Catholic Primary School, Thornbury
Bristol · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
207 students · 848 m away
Gillingstool Primary School
Bristol · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
211 students · 907 m away
Crossways Infant School
Bristol · Academy primary · Ages 5–7
160 students · 1.2 km away
Crossways Junior School
Bristol · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
249 students · 1.2 km away
Marlwood School
Bristol · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
510 students · 2.7 km away
Oldbury on Severn Church of England Primary School
Bristol · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
83 students · 3.1 km away
St Helen's Church of England Primary School
Bristol · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
· 3.3 km away
Tockington Manor School
Bristol · Independent all-through · Ages 2–14
245 students · 5.0 km away
Similar schools
Academy secondary schools in South West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Holmleigh Park High School
Gloucester · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,416 students
Downend School
Bristol · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,415 students
The Park Community School
Barnstaple · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,408 students
St Joseph's Catholic College
Swindon · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,425 students
Balcarras School
Cheltenham · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,427 students
Penrice Academy
St Austell · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,405 students
Frequently asked questions
Is The Castle School a good school?
The Castle School has a Success Index (England) of 76.2 out of 100 (Top 25% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #58 of 402 in South West. 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 The Castle School rank in South West?
The Castle School ranks #58 of 402 secondary schools in South West and #744 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend The Castle School?
The Castle School had 1,416 students in 2025.
Is The Castle School a primary school or a secondary school?
The Castle School is classified as a secondary covering Ages 11–18. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near The Castle School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of The Castle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.