Castle EAST School
Free schools special in Bungay, Suffolk.
School details
| Type | Free schools special |
|---|---|
| Age range | 9 to 16 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Religious character | None |
| Admissions policy | Non-selective |
| Sixth form | Does not have a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 130 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 120 |
| Free school meals | 39.20% |
| Trust or sponsor | EAST ANGLIAN SCHOOLS TRUST LTD |
| Local authority | Suffolk |
| Address | Hillside Road East, Bungay, Suffolk, NR35 1JS |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | https://www.castleeastschool.co.uk/ |
| Telephone | 01986808651 |
| URN | 148541 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest graded inspection under the previous framework (Education Inspection Framework), started 19 March 2024, published 13 May 2024:
| Overall effectiveness | Outstanding |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Outstanding |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Outstanding |
| Safeguarding effective | Yes |
Read the Ofsted reports for this school
Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall effectiveness grades in September 2024 and introduced report cards from November 2025. Older grades are shown with their dates and may not reflect the school today.
Nearby schools
- Sunrise Academy (special school, about 16.1 km)
- Warren School (special school, about 16.7 km)
- The Ashley School (special school, about 20.1 km)
- The Wherry School (special school, about 21.0 km)
- Harford Manor School, Norwich (special school, about 21.4 km)
- The Clare School (special school, about 22.8 km)
- Eaton Hall Specialist Academy (special school, about 22.8 km)
- The Parkside School, Norwich (special school, about 23.3 km)
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