Castle Academy vs Progress Schools - Northamptonshire
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Castle Academy
Northampton
Overview
Phase
Primary
Special
Type
Academy sponsor led
Other independent special school
Age Range
3–11
13–16
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Does not apply
None
Admissions
-
Non-selective
Local Authority
West Northamptonshire
West Northamptonshire
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
455
29
Capacity
420
50
Occupancy
108%
58%
FSM %
20.3%
-
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
-
Quality of Education
Requires Improvement
-
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
-
Personal Development
Good
-
Leadership & Management
Requires Improvement
-
Last Inspected
May 2026
Feb 2026
Performance (2025)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
-
10.3
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
-
10.7%
KS2 Reading
78%
-
KS2 Maths
93%
-
KS2 Writing
81%
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