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Castle View Enterprise Academy

Sunderland, SR5 3DXSecondaryAges 11–16MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jun 2023
Progress 8
-0.18
Below average
−20+2
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
183 1st-choice / 188 places
Ranking
#1,973
of 3,141 nationally

About Castle View Enterprise Academy

Castle View Enterprise Academy in Sunderland is a secondary school that is currently very close to full, with 1,019 pupils on roll against a capacity of 1,050. The school’s intake reflects a significantly higher-than-average level of disadvantage: 46.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, compared with the national secondary average of around 24%. This context is important for understanding the school’s results and its role in the community. Demand for places is strong — for entry in 2025/26, the school received 246 applications for 188 places, making it officially oversubscribed. Of those, 183 families put Castle View as their first preference, and all 183 received an offer. That gives an oversubscription ratio of 1.31, meaning for every place there were roughly 1.3 applicants. The school is non-denominational and co-educational, serving pupils aged 11 to 16, with no sixth form on site.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 16 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressCartwright Road, Sunderland, Sunderland, SR5 3DX
HeadteacherJoanne Owens
Local AuthoritySunderland
Number of Pupils1,019
Free School Meals (FSM)46.4%
School Capacity1,019 / 1,050 (97% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

27 Jun 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Source: Ofsted, 13 Sept 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

10
Sixth Form CentreScience LabsSports HallAstro TurfArt StudiosICT SuiteGymnasiumTheatreMusic RoomsChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

16

Sports

CricketRugbyCross CountryMartial ArtsGymnasticsBadmintonRowingFootballSwimmingAthletics

Clubs & Activities

Science ClubOrchestraNewspaperFilm ClubEco ClubDebate

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageVisionPhysicalLearning DifficultyOther

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

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