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ClosedSecondaryURN 103867

Castle High School and Visual Arts College

Voluntary aided school · Dudley · DY1 3JE

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Phase

Secondary

Age range

Ages 11–16

Pupils

655

Local authority

Dudley

Age range

Ages 11–16

05111619

Provision snapshot

Based on official GIAS characteristics

0 / 6

  • NurseryNo Nursery Classes
  • Sixth formDoes not have a sixth form
  • BoardingNo boarders
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

Local context

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

Mixed voluntary aided school (secondary), Ages 11–16, in Dudley, Dudley, 655 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 33.9%.

Open schools in Dudley
38
Secondary schools in Dudley
8
Academies among open schools in Dudley
61% (23)
Open schools in DY1
14
Secondary in DY1
3
Open schools in Dudley LA
118
Secondary in Dudley LA
19

Nearby secondary schools

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

Compare with theseAll in DudleyNear DY1

Overview

School type
Voluntary aided school
Phase
Secondary
Age range
11–16
Gender
Mixed
Status
Closed
URN
103867

Location

Address
St James's Road
Postcode
DY1 3JE
Town
Dudley
County
West Midlands
Local authority
Dudley

Size & intake

Pupil numbers and free school meals come from the GIAS school census fields. Capacity fill is calculated when both pupils and capacity are published. Census date: 19 Jan 2017.

Pupils on roll
655
Boys / girls
320 / 335
School capacity
900
Capacity fill
655 / 900 (73%)
Free school meals
33.9%
FSM pupils
222
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed

School characteristics

Nursery provision
No Nursery Classes
Sixth form
Does not have a sixth form
Boarding
No boarders
Religious character
None
Governance
Voluntary aided school

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