Establishment The Castle School

URN: 136916

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Address
Wellington Road, Taunton, Somerset, TA1 5AU
Local authority
Somerset (933)
Headteacher / Principal
Mr James Lamb
Phase of education
Secondary
School type
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Gender of entry
Mixed
ID
URN: 136916, DfE number: 933/4358
UKPRN: 10034180
Establishment status
Open
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Telephone
01823274073
Ofsted rating
Outstanding (Last inspection: 3 October 2023)
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Religious character
Does not apply
Diocese
Not applicable
Religious ethos
Does not apply
Boarders
No boarders
Nursery provision
Not applicable
Official sixth form
Has a sixth form
Number of pupils
1204
Section 41 approved
Not applicable
Open date
1 July 2011
Reason establishment opened
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Closed date
Not recorded
Reason establishment closed
Not recorded
Special classes
No Special Classes
Percentage of children eligible for free school meals Help with percentage of children eligible for free school meals field Opens a dialog
11.1%
Date last changed / confirmed
15 November 2024
Type of SEN provision
Type of resourced provision
Not recorded
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Chair of local governing body

Chair of local governing body
Name Shared with Appointed by From To
Trish Rendell Not recorded Appointed by GB/board 1 September 2017 30 August 2026

Local governors

Local governors
Name Shared with Appointed by From To
Simon Hampshire Not recorded Appointed by GB/board 6 December 2024 5 December 2028
Helen Mac Connell Not recorded Appointed by GB/board 10 October 2024 9 October 2028
Louise Ward Not recorded Elected by parents 10 October 2024 9 October 2028
Charlotte Chester Not recorded Appointed by GB/board 1 September 2024 31 August 2028
Daniel Carr Not recorded Elected by parents 25 March 2024 24 March 2028
Laurie Morgan Not recorded Appointed by GB/board 15 March 2024 14 March 2028
Claire Escott Not recorded Appointed by GB/board 5 December 2022 4 December 2026
Ann Bradford Not recorded Appointed by GB/board 11 November 2021 10 November 2025
Gillian Bryce Not recorded Appointed by GB/board 28 January 2021 27 January 2025

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Historical governance
Name Role Appointed by From To
Polly Marsh Local governor Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates 1 September 2019 9 February 2024
Steve Chattell Local governor Appointed by GB/board 11 January 2021 15 December 2023
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Government office region (GOR)
South West
District
Somerset
Ward
Bishop's Hull & Taunton West
Parliamentary constituency
Taunton and Wellington
Urban/rural description
(England/Wales) Urban city and town
Government Statistical Service (GSS) local authority code
E06000066
Easting
321677
Northing
124771
Unique property reference number (UPRN)
10002701371
Middle super output area (MSOA) Help with middle super output area Opens a dialog
Somerset West and Taunton 016
Lower super output area (LSOA) Help with lower super output area Opens a dialog
Somerset West and Taunton 016D
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This information is compiled from the data returned by establishments for their establishment's situation on the third Thursday in January, in the spring school census data collection return.

This field shows whether a pupil's family have claimed eligibility for free school meals as reported in the annual spring school census. Pupils or their parents are able to claim free school meals if they receive a qualifying benefit. This field does not show pupils who actually received free school meals but the number of those who are eligible to receive them.

Free school meals

This field is not editable by establishment users as it is populated by the DfE using the underlying data from the schools, pupils and their characteristics statistical release published each summer. The figures used are the performance table figures which ensures GIAS and the Find and Compare Schools in England service are consistent.

This information is compiled from the data returned by establishments for their establishment's situation on the third Thursday in January, in the spring school census data collection return.

This field shows whether a pupil's family have claimed eligibility for free school meals as reported in the annual spring school census. Pupils or their parents are able to claim free school meals if they receive a qualifying benefit. This field does not show pupils who actually received free school meals but the percentage of those who are eligible to receive them.

Middle super output area (MSOA)

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Lower super output area (LSOA)

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