The Castle School
Academy converter in Bristol, South Gloucestershire.
School details
| Phase | Secondary |
|---|---|
| Type | Academy converter |
| Age range | 11 to 18 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Admissions policy | Non-selective |
| Sixth form | Has a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 1416 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 1733 |
| Free school meals | 14.60% |
| Trust or sponsor | PATHWAY TRUST |
| Local authority | South Gloucestershire |
| Address | Park Road, Thornbury, Bristol, Gloucestershire, BS35 1HT |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | www.thecastleschool.org.uk |
| Telephone | 01454862100 |
| URN | 139348 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest full inspection: report card inspection under Ofsted's renewed framework (in use since November 2025), started 31 March 2026, published 25 June 2026. Report cards grade each area separately; there is no single overall grade.
| Safeguarding standards | Met |
|---|---|
| Inclusion | Expected standard |
| Curriculum and teaching | Expected standard |
| Achievement | Expected standard |
| Attendance and behaviour | Expected standard |
| Personal development and wellbeing | Expected standard |
| Post-16 provision | Expected standard |
| Leadership and governance | Expected standard |
Latest ungraded inspection: 25 November 2021, outcome: School remains Good.
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.
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Nearby schools
- Marlwood School (secondary school, about 2.7 km)
- SGS Berkeley Green UTC (secondary school, about 8.5 km)
- Patchway Community School (secondary school, about 8.9 km)
- Bradley Stoke Community School (all-through school, about 8.9 km)
- Brimsham Green School (secondary school, about 9.8 km)
- Wyedean School and Sixth Form Centre (secondary school, about 9.9 km)
- Winterbourne Academy (secondary school, about 10.2 km)
- Katharine Lady Berkeley's School (secondary school, about 11.2 km)
Browse: Secondary schools in South Gloucestershire
Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. School data: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (downloaded 11 October 2026). Inspection data: Ofsted, state-funded schools inspections and outcomes management information (as at 31 August 2026). Last updated 2026-10-11.