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Castle School

Academy alternative provision converter · Derby · DE1 3TQ

Ages 5–18 · 16 pupils · Derby

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Ofsted

School remains Good

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Headline

School remains Good

Inspection date

2023-05-21

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill9%

16 pupils · 180 places

Pupils on roll
16
Boys / girls
7 / 9
School capacity
180
Capacity fill
16 / 180 (9%)
Free school meals
75%
FSM pupils
12
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy alternative provision converter

Age range

Ages 5–18

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

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

School characteristics

Governance
Academy trust: RESPECT COLLABORATION TRUST
Academy trust
RESPECT COLLABORATION TRUST
Headteacher
Mrs Ellen Wilkinson

Location

Address
Mansfield Road
Postcode
DE1 3TQ
Town
Derby
County
Derbyshire
Local authority
Derby
District
Derby
Constituency
Derby North
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 alternative provision converter, Ages 5–18, in Derby, Derby, 16 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: academy. Free school meals: 75%.

Open schools in Derby
160
Academies among open schools in Derby
47% (75)
Open schools in DE1
9
Open schools in Derby LA
120

Nearby schools

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

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    • FSM52.4%
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    • KS234%
    • Absence7.2%
    • FSM53.2%
    • Demand0.96

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Ellen Wilkinson
Telephone
01332973869
Website
https://castleschoolderby.co.uk/

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