Key stage 2 2024/25
#13,854 of 15,057
Worse than 92% of schools in England
Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 13 Mar 2024
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 140329.
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 | Lincolnshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 40%, worse than England, worse than Lincolnshire | 59% | 63% |
| Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing. | 5%, worse than England, similar to Lincolnshire | 6% | 8% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 101, worse than England, worse than Lincolnshire | 104 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 100, worse than England, worse than Lincolnshire | 104 | 105 |
| Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 101, worse than England, worse than Lincolnshire | 104 | 105 |
| Expected standard in reading | 61%, worse than England, worse than Lincolnshire | 71% | 76% |
| Expected standard in writing | 51%, worse than England, worse than Lincolnshire | 71% | 73% |
| Expected standard in maths | 68%, worse than England, similar to Lincolnshire | 71% | 75% |
| Pupils taking tests | 57 | - | - |
Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.
Pupils at the January school census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Total pupils | 272 |
| Girls | 117 |
| Boys | 155 |
| Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals. | 35.3% |
| First language not English | 4.8% |
| School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery. | 420 |
| Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken. | 35.2% |
| SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school. | 40 |
| EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs. | 19 |
| Average class size | 22 |
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 | 16.2 |
| Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants. | 9.3 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 16.82 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 12.54 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 17.98 |
| Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25 | 14.5 |
| Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/25 | 12 |
| Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/25 | 2.5 |
| Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/25 | 0 |
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 (Reception)Places offered on national offer day. | 44 |
| Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed. | 68 |
| First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice. | 43 |
| First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place. | 43 |
| Applications from another local authority (Reception) | 0 |
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 | Lincolnshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence | 4.9%, similar to England, similar to Lincolnshire | 4.9% | 5.1% |
| Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions. | 12.3%, similar to England, similar to Lincolnshire | 12.4% | 13.2% |
| Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions. | 2.4%, worse than England, worse than Lincolnshire | 1.1% | 1% |
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 | 10.7% |
| Pupils with one or more suspensions | 2.5% |
| Permanent exclusion rate | 0.4% |
| Permanent exclusions | 1 |
Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Secondary | The Queen Elizabeth's High School, Gainsborough | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 13 Dec 2023. | |
| 0.4 mi | Nursery | The Gainsborough Nursery School | Local authority nursery school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 14 May 2024. | |
| 0.4 mi | Not applicable | Handel House Preparatory School | Other independent school | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | The Gainsborough Parish Church Primary School | Academy converter | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 24 Mar 2026. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Mercer's Wood Academy | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 13 Sept 2022. | |
| 0.6 mi | Not applicable | Castles Education | Other independent school | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 0.6 mi | Secondary | The Gainsborough Academy | Academy sponsor led | Requires improvement Ofsted rating. Inspected 10 Jul 2024. | |
| 0.8 mi | Primary | White's Wood Academy | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 19 Jul 2022. | |
| 0.8 mi | Primary | Morton Trentside Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 25 Apr 2012. | |
| 0.9 mi | Primary | The Gainsborough Charles Baines Community Primary School | Community school | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 21 Jan 2025. |
Castle Wood Academy is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 13 Mar 2024.
Castle Wood Academy ranks 13,854 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (worse than 92% of schools).
In 2024/25, 40% of pupils at Castle Wood Academy met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).
For Reception entry in 2026/27, Castle Wood Academy made 44 offers from 68 applications (1.5 per offer), and 43 of 43 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.
Castle Wood Academy has 272 pupils aged 4 to 11.
Castle Wood Academy had 420 school places in 2024/25.
At Castle Wood Academy, the average class had 22 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 16.2 pupils per teacher.
In 2025/26, pupils at Castle Wood Academy missed 4.9% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 12.3% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 13.2%).
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.