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Castle Academy

Academy converter · Doncaster · DN12 3DW

Ages 4–11 · 143 pupils · Doncaster

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Ofsted

Good

KS2 expected (RWM)

72%

Overall absence

7.9%

Admissions demand

1.00 · Balanced demand

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Good

Inspection date

2024-07-02

Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding effective
Yes

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)72%
Higher standard (RWM)3%
Avg scaled score — reading
109.0
Avg scaled score — maths
103.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
102.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence7.9%
Persistent absence (10%+)26.8%
Unauthorised2.7%
Authorised absence
5.2%
Severe absence (50%+)
1.3%
Enrolments in measure
149

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for primary entry (2024/25 cycle, national offer day). Demand ratio compares families who listed this school 1st with total offers made — not a catchment or distance guarantee.

Demand ratio

1.00 · Balanced demand

1st preferences

7

Places offered

7

1st-preference offers

7

Total preferences (any rank)
17
Preferred offers (top 3)
7
Applications from outside LA
0
Offers to outside-LA applicants
0

Source: DfE primary and secondary school applications and offers. Figures reflect offers on national offer day; late applications, appeals and waiting lists are not included.

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill68%

143 pupils · 210 places

Pupils on roll
143
Boys / girls
73 / 70
School capacity
210
Capacity fill
143 / 210 (68%)
Free school meals
41.3%
FSM pupils
59
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 4–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Governance
Academy trust: ASTREA ACADEMY TRUST
Academy trust
ASTREA ACADEMY TRUST
Sponsor
Astrea Academy Trust
Headteacher
Miss Claire Blagden

Location

Address
Low Road
Postcode
DN12 3DW
Town
Doncaster
Local authority
Doncaster
District
Doncaster
Constituency
Rawmarsh and Conisbrough
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed academy converter (primary), Ages 4–11, in Doncaster, Doncaster, 143 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: academy. Free school meals: 41.3%.

Open schools in Doncaster
153
Primary schools in Doncaster
108
Academies among open schools in Doncaster
64% (98)
Open schools in DN12
12
Primary in DN12
9
Open schools in Doncaster LA
145
Primary in Doncaster LA
98

Nearby primary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in DoncasterNear DN12

  • Rowena Academy

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy converter · Primary

    Doncaster · DN12 3JY · Doncaster

    Ages 3–7

    • Absence5.6%
    • FSM37.1%
    • Demand0.98

    0.4 miles away

  • Morley Place Academy

    Ofsted: Expected standard

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Doncaster · DN12 3LZ · Doncaster

    Ages 7–11

    • KS268%
    • Absence5.7%
    • FSM50.2%

    0.5 miles away

  • Denaby Main Primary Academy

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Doncaster · DN12 4HZ · Doncaster

    Ages 3–11

    • KS244%
    • Absence5.6%
    • FSM64.4%
    • Demand1.00

    0.8 miles away

  • Conisbrough Ivanhoe Primary Academy

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy converter · Primary

    Doncaster · DN12 3LR · Doncaster

    Ages 3–11

    • KS245%
    • Absence5.0%
    • FSM34.4%
    • Demand0.98

    1.0 miles away

  • Hill Top Academy

    Ofsted: Outstanding

    Academy converter · Primary

    Doncaster · DN12 1PL · Doncaster

    Ages 3–11

    • KS269%
    • Absence5.8%
    • FSM29.6%
    • Demand1.00

    1.6 miles away

  • Edlington Victoria Academy

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Doncaster · DN12 1BN · Doncaster

    Ages 3–11

    • KS275%
    • Absence4.4%
    • FSM52.5%
    • Demand1.00

    1.6 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Miss Claire Blagden
Telephone
01709513010
Website
www.astreacastle.org

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