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The Castle Rock School

Academy converter · Coalville · LE67 4BR

Ages 11–18 · 1,060 pupils · Leicestershire

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Ofsted

Expected standard

Attainment 8

42.0

Overall absence

10.8%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Expected standard

Inspection date

2026-01-13

  • AchievementExpected standard
  • Curriculum and teachingExpected standard
  • InclusionExpected standard
  • Attendance and behaviourExpected standard
  • Personal development and wellbeingExpected standard
  • Leadership and governanceStrong standard

Safeguarding standards: Met

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

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

Key stage 4 (2023/24)

Progress 8-0.38
−20+2
Attainment 842.0
English & maths grade 5+42%
English & maths grade 4+59%
EBacc entry4%

EBacc APS: 3.5

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence10.8%
Persistent absence (10%+)30.2%
Unauthorised4.2%
Authorised absence
6.6%
Severe absence (50%+)
7.1%
Enrolments in measure
1,136

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill70%

1,060 pupils · 1,522 places

Pupils on roll
1,060
Boys / girls
518 / 542
School capacity
1,522
Capacity fill
1,060 / 1,522 (70%)
Free school meals
25.1%
FSM pupils
244
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 11–18

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth formHas a sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: LIONHEART EDUCATIONAL TRUST
Academy trust
LIONHEART EDUCATIONAL TRUST
Sponsor
Lionheart Academies Trust
Headteacher
Mrs Roma Dhameja

Location

Address
Meadow Lane
Postcode
LE67 4BR
Town
Coalville
County
Leicestershire
Local authority
Leicestershire
District
North West Leicestershire
Constituency
North West Leicestershire
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 (secondary), Ages 11–18, in Coalville, Leicestershire, 1,060 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: sixth form, academy, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 25.1%.

Open schools in Coalville
23
Secondary schools in Coalville
2
Academies among open schools in Coalville
48% (11)
Open schools in LE67
30
Secondary in LE67
4
Open schools in Leicestershire LA
328
Secondary in Leicestershire LA
44

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 CoalvilleNear LE67

Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Roma Dhameja
Telephone
01530834368
Website
https://www.castlerock.org.uk/

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