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The Castle School

Community school · Bristol · BS35 1HT

Ages 11–18 · South Gloucestershire

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census.

School capacity
1,868
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed
School type
Community school

Age range

Ages 11–18

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

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

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Community school
Headteacher
Ms Melanie Warnes

Location

Address
Park Road, Thornbury
Postcode
BS35 1HT
Town
Bristol
County
Gloucestershire
Local authority
South Gloucestershire
District
South Gloucestershire
Constituency
Thornbury and Yate
Urban/rural
(England/Wales) Urban city and town

Local context

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

Mixed community school (secondary), Ages 11–18, in Bristol, South Gloucestershire. Notable characteristics: sixth form, non-selective admissions.

Open schools in Bristol
324
Secondary schools in Bristol
43
Academies among open schools in Bristol
57% (184)
Open schools in BS35
17
Secondary in BS35
2
Open schools in South Gloucestershire LA
126
Secondary in South Gloucestershire LA
15

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 BristolNear BS35

  • The Castle School

    Ofsted: Expected standard

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Bristol · BS35 1HT · South Gloucestershire

    Ages 11–18

    • Att850.6
    • P80.3
    • EM5+52%
    • Absence7.7%

    0.0 miles away

  • Marlwood School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

    Bristol · BS35 3LA · South Gloucestershire

    Ages 11–18

    • Att847.6
    • P8-0.2
    • EM5+50%
    • Absence9.2%

    1.7 miles away

  • Manorbrook Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    Bristol · BS35 1JW · South Gloucestershire

    Ages 4–11

    • KS279%
    • Absence6.5%
    • FSM6.6%
    • Demand0.93

    0.2 miles away

  • Gillingstool Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Bristol · BS35 2EG · South Gloucestershire

    Ages 4–11

    • FSM29.4%

    0.6 miles away

  • New Siblands School

    Ofsted: Outstanding

    Academy special converter

    Bristol · BS35 2JU · South Gloucestershire

    Ages 2–19

    • Absence12.0%
    • FSM28.6%

    0.7 miles away

  • Crossways Infant School

    Ofsted: Requires improvement

    Academy converter · Primary

    Bristol · BS35 2HQ · South Gloucestershire

    Ages 5–7

    • FSM13.1%

    0.7 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Ms Melanie Warnes

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