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ClosedSecondaryURN 126511

Castledown School

Foundation school · Andover · SP11 9RR

Ages 11–16 · Wiltshire

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census.

School capacity
792
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed
School type
Foundation school

Age range

Ages 11–16

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

0 / 6

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

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Supported by a trust
Headteacher
Mr John Pender

Location

Address
Tidworth Road, Ludgershall
Postcode
SP11 9RR
Town
Andover
County
Hampshire
Local authority
Wiltshire
District
Wiltshire
Constituency
Devizes
Urban/rural
(England/Wales) Rural town and fringe

Local context

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

Mixed foundation school (secondary), Ages 11–16, in Andover, Wiltshire. Notable characteristics: non-selective admissions.

Open schools in Andover
39
Secondary schools in Andover
3
Academies among open schools in Andover
5% (2)
Open schools in SP11
21
Secondary in SP11
1
Open schools in Wiltshire LA
266
Secondary in Wiltshire LA
28

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 AndoverNear SP11

  • The Wellington Academy

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

    Ludgershall · SP11 9RR · Wiltshire

    Ages 11–19

    • Att839.4
    • P8-0.1
    • EM5+31%
    • Absence7.7%

    0.0 miles away

  • Wellington Eagles Primary Academy

    Ofsted: Requires improvement

    Free schools · Primary

    Andover · SP11 9LT · Wiltshire

    Ages 2–11

    • KS227%
    • Absence5.1%
    • FSM16.8%

    0.5 miles away

  • Wellington Lions Primary Academy

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Tidworth · SP9 7FP · Wiltshire

    Ages 4–11

    • KS222%
    • Absence5.0%
    • FSM16.0%

    1.0 miles away

  • Clarendon Infants' School

    Ofsted: Good

    Foundation school · Primary

    Tidworth · SP9 7QD · Wiltshire

    Ages 4–7

    • Absence5.9%
    • FSM16.1%

    1.2 miles away

  • Zouch Academy

    Ofsted: Outstanding

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Tidworth · SP9 7JF · Wiltshire

    Ages 3–11

    • KS257%
    • Absence4.1%
    • FSM7.3%

    1.5 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mr John Pender

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