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Castle Manor Academy

Secondary · Academy converter · Haverhill, CB9 9JE

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National ranking

GCSE 2025/26

#2,722 of 3,312

Worse than 82% of schools in England

Ranked by Attainment 8 score, state-funded mainstream schools.

Castle Manor Academy Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 16 May 2019

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhaseSecondary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages11 to 16
Pupils760
GenderMixed
Admissions policyNon-selective
Head teacherMrs Vanessa Whitcombe
TrustUNITY SCHOOLS PARTNERSHIP
Local authoritySuffolk
Opened01 Jun 2012
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 138162.

GCSE results

2025/26

GCSE and equivalent results at the end of year 11. Attainment 8 averages results across 8 subjects.

MeasureThis schoolSuffolkEngland
Attainment 8 scoreResults across 8 subjects, English and maths count twice. 50 is about a grade 5 average.39.5, worse than England, worse than Suffolk42.946.2
Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass.50%, worse than England, worse than Suffolk60.7%64.8%
Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass.28.6%, worse than England, worse than Suffolk40%46.3%
Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade.5.2%, worse than England, worse than Suffolk9.5%14.2%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths45.5%, worse than England, worse than Suffolk55.2%60.2%
Pupils at the end of key stage 4154--

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 performance, Academic year 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils760
Girls399
Boys361
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.30%
First language not English14.6%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.750
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.0%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.118
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.59
Average class size24.9

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
73.6%
Other White
8.3%
African
3.9%
Other mixed
2.8%
Indian
2.8%
White and Asian
0.9%
Other Asian
0.8%
Other ethnic group
0.7%
White and Black Caribbean
0.5%
Caribbean
0.5%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher19
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.10.7
Teachers (FTE)40.1
Teaching assistants (FTE)25.62
Support staff (FTE)46.09
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2539.2
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2532.8
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/254
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/252.4

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Year 7)Places offered on national offer day.146
Applications (Year 7)Includes every preference parents listed.265
First preference applications (Year 7)Families who put this school as their first choice.161
First preference offers (Year 7)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.136
Applications from another local authority (Year 7)5

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolSuffolkEngland
Overall absence9.1%, worse than England, similar to Suffolk8.8%8%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.24.3%, worse than England, similar to Suffolk23.3%21.6%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.4.5%, worse than England, similar to Suffolk4.4%3.6%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate10.2%
Pupils with one or more suspensions4.9%
Permanent exclusion rate0.1%
Permanent exclusions1

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Destinations after GCSEs

2023/24

Where pupils went after year 11, sustained for at least two terms.

MeasureThis school
Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms.91.2%
Staying in educationSixth form, college or further education.78.9%
Further education47.6%
Sixth form college20.4%
School sixth form10.2%
Apprenticeship7.5%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.5.4%
Employment4.8%

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.

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Frequently asked questions about Castle Manor Academy

What is Castle Manor Academy's Ofsted rating?

Castle Manor Academy is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 16 May 2019.

How does Castle Manor Academy rank in England?

Castle Manor Academy ranks 2,722 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (worse than 82% of schools).

What are Castle Manor Academy's GCSE results?

In 2025/26, 28.6% of pupils at Castle Manor Academy got grade 5 or above in English and maths (England 46.3%). The Attainment 8 score was 39.5 (England 46.2).

How hard is it to get into Castle Manor Academy?

For Year 7 entry in 2026/27, Castle Manor Academy made 146 offers from 265 applications (1.8 per offer), and 136 of 161 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Castle Manor Academy?

Castle Manor Academy has 760 pupils aged 11 to 16.

What is the capacity of Castle Manor Academy?

Castle Manor Academy had 750 school places in 2024/25.

Does Castle Manor Academy have a sixth form?

No, Castle Manor Academy teaches pupils up to age 16.

How big are classes at Castle Manor Academy?

At Castle Manor Academy, the average class had 24.9 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 19 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Castle Manor Academy?

In 2025/26, pupils at Castle Manor Academy missed 9.1% of sessions (England 8%), and 24.3% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 21.6%).

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.