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Caludon Castle School

Secondary · Academy converter · Coventry, CV2 5BD

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National ranking

GCSE 2025/26

#1,799 of 3,312

Similar to most schools in England

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

A-level 2024/25

#1,755 of 2,536

Worse than 69% of schools in England

Ranked by average points per A-level entry.

Caludon Castle School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 26 Jan 2016

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Sixth form provision
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhaseSecondary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages11 to 18
Pupils1,520
GenderMixed
Admissions policyNon-selective
Head teacherMs Sarah Kenrick
TrustCASTLE PHOENIX TRUST
Local authorityCoventry
Opened01 Feb 2013
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 139292.

GCSE results

2025/26

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

MeasureThis schoolCoventryEngland
Attainment 8 scoreResults across 8 subjects, English and maths count twice. 50 is about a grade 5 average.45.2, similar to England, similar to Coventry43.946.2
Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass.65.3%, similar to England, better than Coventry61.9%64.8%
Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass.41.8%, worse than England, similar to Coventry43.3%46.3%
Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade.10.5%, worse than England, similar to Coventry12.4%14.2%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths59%, similar to England, better than Coventry55.9%60.2%
Pupils at the end of key stage 4239--

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

A-level results

2024/25

Results for students at the end of 16 to 18 study.

MeasureThis schoolCoventryEngland
Average points per A-level entryA* is 60, A is 50, B is 40, C is 30, D is 20, E is 10.30.49, worse than England, worse than Coventry32.5535
Average A-level gradeC--
Average points, best three A-levels31.86, worse than England, similar to Coventry33.3835.78
Average grade, best three A-levelsC+--
AAB or better11.6%, worse than England, similar to Coventry11.5%17.5%
A-level progress scoreCompared with students with similar GCSE results. 0 is average.-0.21, worse than England--
A-level progressBelow average, worse than England--
Students at the end of 16 to 18 study169--
Average applied general gradeVocational qualifications, such as BTECs.Merit+--

Source: DfE, 16 to 19 performance, Academic year 2024/25, published 23 Apr 2026.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils1,520
Girls766
Boys754
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.19.8%
First language not English23.2%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.1,515
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.0%
Sixth form places2024/25315
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.255
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.36
Average class size22.1

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
55.7%
Indian
12.7%
African
7.6%
Other White
5.9%
Other Asian
4.3%
Pakistani
2.2%
White and Asian
1.8%
Other ethnic group
1.8%
White and Black Caribbean
1.7%
Other mixed
0.9%

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 teacher16.9
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.12.6
Teachers (FTE)89.88
Teaching assistants (FTE)12.31
Support staff (FTE)44.53
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2594.2
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2579.3
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/254.4
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/2510.5

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.238
Applications (Year 7)Includes every preference parents listed.574
First preference applications (Year 7)Families who put this school as their first choice.236
First preference offers (Year 7)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.213
Applications from another local authority (Year 7)3

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 schoolCoventryEngland
Overall absence8.1%, similar to England, similar to Coventry8.5%8%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.23.4%, similar to England, similar to Coventry23.6%21.6%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.3.1%, similar to England, better than Coventry4.5%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 rate8.2%
Pupils with one or more suspensions4.4%
Permanent exclusion rate0.1%
Permanent exclusions2

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.91.4%
Staying in educationSixth form, college or further education.82.8%
School sixth form46.8%
Further education34.5%
Apprenticeship7.5%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.4.9%
Sixth form college1.1%
Employment1.1%

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

Destinations after A-levels

2023/24

Where students went after 16 to 18 study, sustained for at least two terms.

MeasureThis school
Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms.89.6%
Higher education56.7%
Employment22.6%
Apprenticeship7.9%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.5.5%
Further education1.8%

Source: DfE, 16 to 18 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.

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Frequently asked questions about Caludon Castle School

What is Caludon Castle School's Ofsted rating?

Caludon Castle School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 26 Jan 2016.

How does Caludon Castle School rank in England?

Caludon Castle School ranks 1,799 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (similar to most schools) and 1,755 of 2,536 schools in England for A-level 2024/25 (worse than 69% of schools).

What are Caludon Castle School's GCSE results?

In 2025/26, 41.8% of pupils at Caludon Castle School got grade 5 or above in English and maths (England 46.3%). The Attainment 8 score was 45.2 (England 46.2).

What are Caludon Castle School's A-level results?

In 2024/25, the average A-level grade at Caludon Castle School was C, and 11.6% of students got AAB or better (England 17.5%).

How hard is it to get into Caludon Castle School?

For Year 7 entry in 2026/27, Caludon Castle School made 238 offers from 574 applications (2.4 per offer), and 213 of 236 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Caludon Castle School?

Caludon Castle School has 1,520 pupils aged 11 to 18.

What is the capacity of Caludon Castle School?

Caludon Castle School had 1,515 school places in 2024/25.

Does Caludon Castle School have a sixth form?

Yes, Caludon Castle School has a sixth form with 315 places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Caludon Castle School?

At Caludon Castle School, the average class had 22.1 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 16.9 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Caludon Castle School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Caludon Castle School missed 8.1% of sessions (England 8%), and 23.4% 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.