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The Castle Rock School

North West Leicestershire, LE67 4BRSecondaryAges 11–18MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Requires Improvement
May 2023
Progress 8
-0.38
Below average
−20+2
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
150 1st-choice / 156 places
Ranking
#2,409
of 3,141 nationally

About The Castle Rock School

The Castle Rock School in North West Leicestershire is a mixed 11-18 state secondary that currently educates 1,129 pupils against a total capacity of 1,522, meaning it has room to grow. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals stands at 24.4%, which is notably higher than the national average and suggests the school serves a community with above-average levels of economic disadvantage. Despite this spare capacity, the school is clearly in demand: for the 2025/26 admissions round, it received 292 applications for 156 places, an oversubscription ratio of 1.87. Of those applicants, 150 put the school as their first preference, and all 150 were offered a place. This indicates that while the school is popular enough to be oversubscribed, it is not among the most selective or competitive in the area, and families who want a place are very likely to secure one if they apply early.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 18 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressMeadow Lane, Coalville, North West Leicestershire, LE67 4BR
HeadteacherRoma Dhameja
Local AuthorityLeicestershire
Number of Pupils1,129
Free School Meals (FSM)24.4%
School Capacity1,129 / 1,522 (74% full)
Sixth FormYes

Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

23 May 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Requires improvement
Quality of Education
Requires improvement
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Sixth Form Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 5 Jul 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
Playing FieldsTheatreGymnasiumSwimming PoolAstro TurfICT SuiteSports HallChapelSixth Form Centre

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

19

Sports

BasketballRowingRugbyGymnasticsFootballSwimmingRoundersAthleticsCricketCross Country

Clubs & Activities

NewspaperCodingOrchestraBook ClubFilm ClubYoung EnterpriseChoirModel United NationsDebate

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionPhysicalLearning DifficultySevere LearningOther

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:40 – 15:00

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

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Frequently Asked Questions About The Castle Rock School

The Castle Rock School has been rated "Requires Improvement" by Ofsted. This means the school is not yet good, but inspectors believe it can improve with the right support and changes.