The Castle School vs Christ The King Catholic Primary School, Thornbury
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Overview
Phase
Secondary
Primary
Type
Academy converter
Voluntary aided school
Age Range
11–18
4–11
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Does not apply
Roman Catholic
Admissions
Non-selective
-
Local Authority
South Gloucestershire
South Gloucestershire
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
1416
207
Capacity
1733
210
Occupancy
82%
99%
FSM %
14.6%
17.9%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
Good
Quality of Education
Requires Improvement
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Requires Improvement
Good
Personal Development
Requires Improvement
Good
Leadership & Management
Requires Improvement
Good
Last Inspected
Mar 2026
May 2022
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
52.0
-
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
50.8%
-
KS2 Reading
-
70%
KS2 Maths
-
61%
KS2 Writing
-
74%
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
C+
-
Points Per Entry
33.8
-
Best 3 A-Levels
C+
-
AAB+ %
17%
-
Value Added
Average
-
A-Level Students
133
-
Retention
95%
-
University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
27%
-
Degree course
69%
-
Any L4+ destination
74%
-
Apprenticeships
5%
-
Cohort size
151
-
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
15
0
Top subjects
Mathematics (88)
Biology (80)
Psychology (70)
Mathematics (68)
Psychology (66)
Biology (62)
History (52)
Business Studies (50)