The Castle School
Academy converter · Sixth form
Bristol, BS35 1HT
Ofsted
Report card
Our ranking
Top 24% in England
1 of 16 in South Gloucestershire
Pupils
1,416
First preferences per place
0.92
2026/27
Absence
7.8%
2024/25
A level average
C+
Exam results 2023–2025
| Measure | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 | 52.5 | 50.6 | 52.4 | |
| Grade 5+ English & maths | 54% | 52% | 58% | |
| Average English grade | 5.4 | 5.1 | 5.4 | |
| Average maths grade | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.2 | |
| Grade 5+ science | 67% | 58% | 65% | |
| Progress 8 | 0.26 | 0.33 | — |
75% got grade 4 or above (a standard pass) in both English and maths in 2025.
Nearby secondary schools
- Marlwood School · 1.7 mi · Good · Bottom 46% in England
- Patchway Community School · 5.5 mi · Not judged · Bottom 7% in England
- Bradley Stoke Community School · 5.6 mi · No rating · Top 30% in England
- Wyedean School and Sixth Form Centre · 6.0 mi · No rating · Top 49% in England
- Brimsham Green School · 6.1 mi · No rating · Top 45% in England
- Winterbourne Academy · 6.4 mi · Report card · Top 29% in England
The neighbourhood
The Castle School is in Thornbury North (typical home £365,000, crime average).
What is The Castle School's Ofsted rating?
The Castle School is rated Report card by Ofsted.
How does The Castle School rank?
On published exam results averaged over three years, The Castle School is in the top 24% in england. Living nearby does not guarantee a place: check the school's admissions rules.