Casterton College Rutland
97%
Capacity
872
Pupils
2.0x
Demand
About Casterton College Rutland
Casterton College Rutland is one of three secondary schools in the Rutland local authority, ranking second among them on Progress 8 scores. Its closest peer, Catmose College, sits at the top of the local table, while Uppingham Community College comes in third. The school serves 872 pupils aged 11 to 16 and is a mixed, non-denominational state school with no sixth form. Headteacher Carl Smith leads a school that is oversubscribed: for the 2025/26 intake, 358 families applied for 178 places, with 144 first-preference offers made from 152 first-preference applications. That works out to just over two applicants per place, a clear sign of local demand. The school has a capacity of 900, so it is running close to full. Around 16.2% of pupils qualify for free school meals, which is in line with national averages for a secondary comprehensive.
Academically, Casterton performs above the local authority average. Its Progress 8 score of 0.17 is ahead of the Rutland average of 0.14, and the school is rated Good by Ofsted across all categories in its most recent inspection from September 2023. The Attainment 8 score sits at 47.8, and 72.3% of pupils achieved a grade 4 or above in both English and maths, with 55.4% reaching grade 5 or above. The EBacc average point score is 4.45, and 63.6% of pupils entered the EBacc combination of subjects. The school’s Progress 8 banding is rated as Average nationally, but within the East Midlands it ranks 84th out of 273 schools, placing it in the top third of the region. In maths, the school’s Progress 8 score is notably strong at 0.36, while English sits at -0.02 and open subjects at -0.09.
The school offers a broad range of facilities including a swimming pool, sports hall, theatre, music rooms, and astro turf, with sports on offer from basketball and rowing to martial arts and cross country. Clubs include orchestra, coding, debate, and Model UN. Casterton provides support for a wide range of SEND needs, including dyslexia, autistic spectrum disorder, speech and language difficulties, and social, emotional and mental health needs. For families looking for a well-subscribed Rutland secondary with strong maths outcomes and a solid all-round academic record, Casterton is a practical choice. It does not offer boarding or a sixth form, so pupils typically move on elsewhere after Year 11. The school’s Good Ofsted rating has been consistent across its two most recent inspections, and its oversubscription figures suggest it remains a popular option locally.
Key Details
| School Type | Secondary (State) |
| Age Range | 11 to 16 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Religious Character | None |
| Address | Ryhall Road, Stamford, Rutland, PE9 4AT |
| Headteacher | Carl Smith |
| Local Authority | Rutland |
| Number of Pupils | 872 |
| Free School Meals (FSM) | 16.2% |
| School Capacity | 872 / 900 (97% full) |
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
26 Sept 2023Overall Effectiveness
Good
Source: Ofsted, 19 Nov 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
League Table Position
Based on Progress 8 (+0.17)
1134th of 3,141
Nationally
84th of 273
In East Midlands
2nd of 3
In Rutland
Source: Classpot analysis of DfE Progress 8 data
GCSE Results
2023/24Progress 8 Score
Students make more progress than similar students nationally
Attainment 8 (vs national avg)
Students achieve significantly higher grades than the national average
Source: Department for Education, 2023/24. Progress 8 compares to students with similar Key Stage 2 results.
Where GCSE leavers go
2022/2332%
of GCSE leavers stay on for sixth form at this school (cohort: 122 pupils).
- FE college49%
- School sixth form (stay)32%
- Employment5%
- Not sustained5%
- Apprenticeship4%
- Sixth form college2%
94% of leavers had a sustained destination 6 months on.
Source: DfE Compare School & College Performance, KS4 pupil destinations 2022/23 (revised). Only state-funded schools are required to report.
SEND Support
Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
Facilities
12Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
16Sports
Clubs & Activities
Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.
Admissions
2025/26Oversubscribed178
358
Good Demand
Popular school with more applications than places
152 families put this school as their 1st choice (42% of all applications)
Source: Department for Education, 2025/26. Data reflects national offer day applications and offers.
Class profile
2024/25Better than 75% of schools in England.
Better than half of schools in England.
Lower is generally better — fewer pupils per teacher or per class means more individual attention. Sources: DfE School Workforce Census & Schools, pupils and their characteristics, 2024/25.
Pupils & demographics
2024/25Below the national average (25%).
Lower than the national median (10%) — mostly English as first language.
Ethnic background
- White British85.4%
- White (other)6.3%
- Mixed3.2%
- Asian1.0%
- Black0.8%
Source: DfE Schools, pupils and their characteristics (2024/25). Percentages may not sum to 100% — pupils classified as “unclassified”, “refused” or minor categories are not shown.
Attendance & Behaviour
2024/2575% of schools in England do better than this.
75% of schools in England do better than this.
Pupils missing 10% or more of sessions.
75% of schools in England do better than this.
A pupil temporarily sent home for behaviour.
Like most schools in England, no pupils were permanently excluded this year.
Ranks vs all state-funded schools in England. Source: DfE Pupil absence in schools & Suspensions and permanent exclusions.
Catchment & Local Competition
No catchment data published for this school
The dashed grey ring is a generic 1-mile reference area — it's not an admission boundary. Real catchment depends on year, demand, and council criteria. We currently have real data for about 6% of UK schools and are actively expanding the database.
⚠ This school is oversubscribed — without published cutoff data we can't show how far places reach. Check your council's admissions page.
Schools within 1 mile (reference area)
1 mile is a fixed reference, not this school's catchment.
2
Total schools
2
Oversubscribed
1
Primary
Don’t use the dashed grey ring as a catchment boundary — it’s a reference area for counting nearby schools only. Real admission boundaries depend on year-by-year demand and council criteria; ask the school or council for authoritative info.
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Contact Information
Ryhall Road, Stamford
Rutland, PE9 4AT
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