Casterton College Rutland, Stamford
Casterton College Rutland is a secondary school for pupils aged 11 to 16 in Stamford. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in September 2023. It was 97% full in 2025.
- GCSE results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Better than England average
- Progress (2024)
- Above average
Year 7 applications for September 2027 close in 5 days
Deadline Saturday 31 October 2026. Apply to Rutland (the council where you live). Offers on 1 March.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Casterton College Rutland in detail
Casterton College Rutland in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "Our school is situated in the beautiful county of Rutland, close to the historic town of Stamford. Founded in 1939, we are proud of our long record of success, over nearly a century. At Casterton we believe ability is not fixed."
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include drama, chess, coding, STEM, art, debating and Duke of Edinburgh.
Headteacher's welcome (school website)Clubs (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2026, pupils at Casterton College Rutland averaged an Attainment 8 score of 51.9, the average grade across their best eight GCSEs. The average state school scored 49.1 in Rutland and 47 across England.
56% passed English and maths at grade 5 or above, against 50% in Rutland and 47% in England.
That is up from 48.7 in 2025.
Its most recent Progress 8 score, for 2024, was 0.17: pupils made above average progress compared with pupils nationally who started secondary school at the same level. Progress 8 was not published for 2026.
Disadvantaged pupils averaged an Attainment 8 of 36.1, against 54.4 for other pupils at the school - a gap of 18.3 points.
Pupils sat GCSEs in 25 subjects; after English and maths, the most popular were Combined Science, Geography and History.
Getting a place at Casterton College Rutland
For September 2026 entry, 126 families put Casterton College Rutland as their first choice and 326 named it as one of their preferences, for 151 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Casterton College Rutland
Where pupils go next
Of the 195 pupils who finished Year 11 in 2023/24, 86% stayed in education or training for at least two terms, including 51% to a further education college, 5% to an apprenticeship and 5% into work.
Who goes there
16.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 3.3% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 172 pupils (20.1%) received SEN support and 15 (1.8%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is a specific learning difficulty such as dyslexia.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Stamford Rail Station, about 2.4 miles away in a straight line.
1 bus stop is within a five-minute walk; the closest is College (outside), 70 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 1 crime within a mile of the school, most often vehicle crime. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Rutland (8).
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Casterton College Rutland issued 98 suspensions, 11.2 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Primary schools nearby
The primary schools closest to Casterton College Rutland are Great Casterton Church of England Primary School (0.2 miles), Malcolm Sargent Primary School (1.4 miles) and The Bluecoat School (1.8 miles). Admission does not depend on which primary a child attends unless the school's policy names feeder schools.
Great Casterton Church of England Primary SchoolMalcolm Sargent Primary SchoolThe Bluecoat School
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE destination measures; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Every family who put it first was offered a place for 2026 entry, so distance did not limit places that year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its September 2023 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management.
At a Glance
16.2%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Secondary Performance (GCSE)
Academic year 2025/26GCSE Results
2025/26 academic year
Progress 8 has remained stable at around 0.17 (2023 to 2024). Attainment 8 has improved from 47.7 to 51.9 (2023 to 2026). GCSE English & Maths 5+ has improved from 51% to 56% (2023 to 2026).
Performance by Group
| Group | Progress 8 | Attainment 8 | Eng+Maths 5+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| All pupils | - | 51.9 | 55.9% |
| Disadvantaged(25) | - | 36.1 | 20% |
| Not known to be disadvantaged(161) | - | 54.4 | 61.5% |
| Boys(91) | - | 51.8 | 59.3% |
| Girls(95) | - | 52.1 | 52.6% |
Show more breakdowns (1)
| Non mobile(179) | - | 52.1 | 56.4% |
2025/26 academic year - DfE performance tables data
GCSE Subjects Offered
+ 5 more subjects
2025/26 academic year - entries by number of pupils
After GCSEs - Leaver Destinations
After GCSEs (Year 11) - 195 students
2023/24 data
Exclusions & Suspensions
0
Permanent exclusions
0.00%
Exclusion rate
98
Suspensions
11.24%
Suspension rate
57 pupils received one or more suspensions out of 872 pupils
2024/25 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 1 nearby secondary school
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Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Casterton College Rutland from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Casterton College Rutland is in Rutland; for families living there:
- Rutland's school travel policy: find out more about special circumstances in our Home to School Transport Policy
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 3
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 1
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 3 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 2 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
0 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Rutland is 1 (the median across 27 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
97%
Near capacity
870 pupils
900 places
30 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Stamford
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Stamford
Across Rutland council
Places available
600
Applications
331
Got 1st preference
93.1%
Got preferred school
99.1%
All secondary applications across Rutland council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(5)
Ungraded inspection: The school remains Good, but Ofsted raised concerns; its next inspection will be a full graded one.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
172
SEN Support
15
EHC Plans
21.8%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
857
Total Pupils
424
Boys
433
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
56
Teachers
15.3:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£49,542
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,569
Per pupil
£6093k
Total funding
£159k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
7.2%
Overall absence
20.3%
Persistent absence
913
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
Casterton College Rutland
Questions parents ask about Casterton College Rutland
What are GCSE results like at Casterton College Rutland?
In the 2026 results, pupils at Casterton College Rutland achieved an Attainment 8 score of 51.9. 56% passed GCSE English and maths at grade 5 or above.
What is Casterton College Rutland's Ofsted rating?
Casterton College Rutland was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in September 2023.
What is the catchment area for Casterton College Rutland?
No fixed boundary. When Casterton College Rutland is oversubscribed, Rutland allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Casterton College Rutland?
Casterton College Rutland was close to full in 2025, at 97% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at Casterton College Rutland?
Classes at Casterton College Rutland average 26.1 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Casterton College Rutland?
Casterton College Rutland has around 857 pupils on roll. 16% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Casterton College Rutland?
7.2% of sessions were missed at Casterton College Rutland in 2024/25. 20.3% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Casterton College Rutland?
Apply through Rutland's coordinated admissions process, naming Casterton College Rutland on your application. Applications for Year 7 places starting in September 2027 close on Saturday 31 October 2026, and offers are made on Monday 1 March 2027.
How many road collisions happen near Casterton College Rutland?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 3 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 2 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 0 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Rutland is 1 (the median across 27 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Casterton College Rutland?
Casterton College Rutland is at Ryhall Road, Great Casterton, Stamford, Lincolnshire, PE9 4AT.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)