Castle Academy vs Hampton Bridge School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Castle Academy
Northampton
Hampton Bridge School
Northampton
Overview
Phase
Primary
Special
Type
Academy sponsor led
Other independent special school
Age Range
3–11
6–18
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Does not apply
None
Admissions
-
-
Local Authority
West Northamptonshire
West Northamptonshire
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
455
33
Capacity
420
70
Occupancy
108%
47%
FSM %
20.3%
-
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
-
Quality of Education
Requires Improvement
Requires Improvement
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Requires Improvement
Personal Development
Good
Requires Improvement
Leadership & Management
Requires Improvement
Requires Improvement
Last Inspected
May 2026
Jan 2026
Performance (2025)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
-
-
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
-
-
KS2 Reading
78%
-
KS2 Maths
93%
-
KS2 Writing
81%
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