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Castle Academy

West Northamptonshire, NN1 2TRPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jan 2022
KS2 Results
69%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.1×
Oversubscribed
63 1st-choice / 59 places
Ranking
#4,542
of 13,686 nationally

About Castle Academy

Castle Academy, a state primary in West Northamptonshire, has been rated Good by Ofsted following its most recent graded inspection in 2016, a rating that was confirmed as unchanged in an ungraded inspection in 2022. This marks a significant improvement from the school's previous inspection in 2013, when it was judged Inadequate overall. The most telling academic metric for this 3-11 mixed school is its Key Stage 2 performance in reading, writing and maths. In the 2023/24 academic year, 69% of pupils met the expected standard across all three subjects, comfortably above the local authority average of 63%. This places Castle Academy 46th out of 134 primary schools in West Northamptonshire, putting it in the top half of the local league table. Nationally, the school sits in the 33rd percentile, a solid middle-ground performance that reflects consistent, if not exceptional, outcomes.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressSt George's Street, Northampton, West Northamptonshire, NN1 2TR
HeadteacherDaniel Lugg
Local AuthorityWest Northamptonshire
Number of Pupils451
Free School Meals (FSM)19.9%
School Capacity451 / 420 (107% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

12 Jan 2022
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (12 Jan 2022): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 10 Jan 2017. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
Playing FieldsMusic RoomsOutdoor PlaygroundForest SchoolArt StudiosICT SuiteLibrarySensory RoomChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

AthleticsSwimmingNetballRounders

Clubs & Activities

DramaBook ClubFilm ClubScience ClubGardeningChoir

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

SEN Unit
AutismMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingPhysicalLearning DifficultySEN Unit

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:45 – 15:15

Source: castle.emat.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Castle Academy

Castle Academy has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.