Cambridge Arts and Sciences (CATS and CSVPA) vs Castle School, Cambridge
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Castle School, Cambridge
Cambridge
Overview
Phase
Senior
Special
Type
Other independent school
Community special school
Age Range
13–24
2–19
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
None
Does not apply
Admissions
Non-selective
-
Local Authority
Cambridgeshire
Cambridgeshire
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
453
233
Capacity
703
234
Occupancy
64%
100%
FSM %
-
51.9%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
Requires Improvement
Quality of Education
-
Requires Improvement
Behaviour & Attitudes
-
Good
Personal Development
-
Good
Leadership & Management
-
Good
Last Inspected
-
May 2024
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
3.1
0.2
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
0%
0%
KS2 Reading
-
0%
KS2 Maths
-
0%
KS2 Writing
-
17%
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
B-
-
Points Per Entry
38.0
-
Best 3 A-Levels
B-
-
AAB+ %
25%
-
Value Added
Well below average
-
A-Level Students
42
-
Retention
-
-
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
15
0
Top subjects
Mathematics (62)
Economics (36)
Mathematics (32)
Mathematics (Further) (20)
Sociology (20)
Physics (14)
Mathematics (Further) (14)
Chemistry (14)