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Castles Education

Other independent school · Gainsborough, DN21 2SU

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School facts

TypeOther independent school
Ages7 to 16
Pupils93
GenderMixed
Head teacherMr Andy Fyfe
Local authorityLincolnshire
Opened12 Aug 2019
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 147170.

GCSE results

2025/26

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

MeasureThis schoolLincolnshireEngland
Attainment 8 scoreResults across 8 subjects, English and maths count twice. 50 is about a grade 5 average.5.545.146.2
Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass.4.8%62.1%64.8%
Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass.0%41.9%46.3%
Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade.0%10.3%14.2%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths4.8%57.9%60.2%
Pupils at the end of key stage 421--

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 pupils93
Girls15
Boys78
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.0
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.93

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

Nearby schools

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Schools near Castles Education
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.1 miPrimaryThe Gainsborough Parish Church Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Requires improvement
0.3 miNot applicableHandel House Preparatory SchoolOther independent school
Unrated
0.4 miPrimaryMercer's Wood AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.5 miNurseryThe Gainsborough Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school
Good
0.6 miPrimaryCastle Wood AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.6 miSecondaryThe Queen Elizabeth's High School, GainsboroughCommunity school
Good
0.9 miPrimaryWhite's Wood AcademyAcademy converter
Good
0.9 miPrimaryThe Gainsborough Hillcrest Early Years AcademyAcademy converter
Good
1.0 miPrimaryThe Gainsborough Charles Baines Community Primary SchoolCommunity school
Requires improvement
1.0 miPrimaryMorton Trentside Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good

Frequently asked questions about Castles Education

How many pupils attend Castles Education?

Castles Education has 93 pupils aged 7 to 16.

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.