The Castle School vs Trinity School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
The Castle School
Newbury
Trinity School
Newbury
Overview
Phase
Special
Secondary
Type
Community special school
Academy converter
Age Range
3–19
11–18
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Does not apply
Does not apply
Admissions
-
Non-selective
Local Authority
West Berkshire
West Berkshire
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
228
1349
Capacity
212
1204
Occupancy
108%
112%
FSM %
37.4%
23.9%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
-
Quality of Education
-
-
Behaviour & Attitudes
-
-
Personal Development
-
-
Leadership & Management
-
-
Last Inspected
Apr 2024
Feb 2024
Performance (2025)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
-
43.2
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
-
35.7%
KS2 Reading
0%
-
KS2 Maths
0%
-
KS2 Writing
0%
-
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
-
C+
Points Per Entry
-
33.6
Best 3 A-Levels
-
C+
AAB+ %
-
22%
Value Added
-
Average
A-Level Students
-
69
Retention
-
97%
University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
-
16%
Degree course
-
60%
Any L4+ destination
-
68%
Apprenticeships
-
7%
Cohort size
-
77
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
0
15
Top subjects
Psychology (42)
Psychology (40)
Sociology (34)
Sociology (34)
Mathematics (34)
Geography (32)
Biology (30)
Chemistry (30)