Key stage 2 2016/17
#10,030 of 14,633
Worse than 68% of schools in England
Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
GCSE 2025/26
#1,518 of 3,312
Similar to most schools in England
Ranked by Attainment 8 score, state-funded mainstream schools.
Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 9 Jan 2019
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 138820.
Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.
| Measure | This school | Leicestershire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 55%, worse than England, worse than Leicestershire | 62% | 62% |
| Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing. | 7%, similar to England, similar to Leicestershire | 8% | 9% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 103, similar to England, similar to Leicestershire | 104 | 104 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 102, worse than England, worse than Leicestershire | 104 | 104 |
| Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 102, worse than England, worse than Leicestershire | 106 | 106 |
| Expected standard in reading | 69%, similar to England, worse than Leicestershire | 73% | 72% |
| Expected standard in writing | 83%, better than England, better than Leicestershire | 77% | 77% |
| Expected standard in maths | 66%, worse than England, worse than Leicestershire | 75% | 75% |
| Pupils taking tests | 115 | - | - |
Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2016-2017.
GCSE and equivalent results at the end of year 11. Attainment 8 averages results across 8 subjects.
| Measure | This school | Leicestershire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 scoreResults across 8 subjects, English and maths count twice. 50 is about a grade 5 average. | 46.7, similar to England, similar to Leicestershire | 45.9 | 46.2 |
| Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass. | 69.3%, better than England, better than Leicestershire | 64.8% | 64.8% |
| Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass. | 51.8%, better than England, better than Leicestershire | 45.7% | 46.3% |
| Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade. | 17.5%, better than England, better than Leicestershire | 12.4% | 14.2% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths | 66.4%, better than England, better than Leicestershire | 60.6% | 60.2% |
| Pupils at the end of key stage 4 | 137 | - | - |
Source: DfE, Key stage 4 performance, Academic year 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
Pupils at the January school census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Total pupils | 684 |
| Girls | 348 |
| Boys | 336 |
| Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals. | 19.4% |
| First language not English | 5.8% |
| School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery. | 750 |
| Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken. | 8.8% |
| SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school. | 89 |
| EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs. | 28 |
| Average class size | 26.5 |
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils per teacher | 19.2 |
| Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants. | 14.4 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 35.6 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 6.95 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 20.69 |
| Teachers in census year (FTE)2023/24 | 40.4 |
| Teachers who stayed (FTE)2023/24 | 35.6 |
| Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2023/24 | 1.6 |
| Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2023/24 | 3.2 |
Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.
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.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Offers made (Year 7)Places offered on national offer day. | 128 |
| Applications (Year 7)Includes every preference parents listed. | 161 |
| First preference applications (Year 7)Families who put this school as their first choice. | 121 |
| First preference offers (Year 7)First-choice applicants who were offered a place. | 121 |
| Applications from another local authority (Year 7) | 14 |
Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.
Share of possible sessions missed.
| Measure | This school | Leicestershire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence | 7.9%, similar to England, similar to Leicestershire | 8% | 8% |
| Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions. | 19.6%, similar to England, similar to Leicestershire | 20.4% | 21.6% |
| Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions. | 3.7%, similar to England, similar to Leicestershire | 3.7% | 3.6% |
Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
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.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Suspension rate | 10.5% |
| Pupils with one or more suspensions | 4.5% |
| Permanent exclusion rate | 0.1% |
| Permanent exclusions | 1 |
Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.
Where pupils went after year 11, sustained for at least two terms.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms. | 89.5% |
| Staying in educationSixth form, college or further education. | 86% |
| Further education | 76.3% |
| School sixth form | 8.8% |
| Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms. | 6.1% |
| Apprenticeship | 1.8% |
| Employment | 1.8% |
| Sixth form college | 0.9% |
Source: DfE, Key stage 4 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.
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| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | St Edward's Church of England Primary School | Voluntary controlled school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 25 Jun 2012. | |
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Orchard Community Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 16 Nov 2021. | |
| 0.8 mi | Primary | Hemington Primary School | Community school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 5 Nov 2024. | |
| 0.9 mi | Primary | Foxbridge Primary School | Free schools | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 11 Feb 2025. | |
| 1.5 mi | Primary | Diseworth Church of England Primary School | Voluntary controlled school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 8 May 2024. |
Castle Donington College is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 9 Jan 2019.
Castle Donington College ranks 10,030 of 14,633 schools in England for Key stage 2 2016/17 (worse than 68% of schools) and 1,518 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (similar to most schools).
In 2016/17, 55% of pupils at Castle Donington College met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 62%).
In 2025/26, 51.8% of pupils at Castle Donington College got grade 5 or above in English and maths (England 46.3%). The Attainment 8 score was 46.7 (England 46.2).
For Year 7 entry in 2026/27, Castle Donington College made 128 offers from 161 applications (1.3 per offer), and 121 of 121 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.
Castle Donington College has 684 pupils aged 11 to 16.
Castle Donington College had 750 school places in 2024/25.
No, Castle Donington College teaches pupils up to age 16.
At Castle Donington College, the average class had 26.5 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 19.2 pupils per teacher.
In 2025/26, pupils at Castle Donington College missed 7.9% of sessions (England 8%), and 19.6% 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.