Castle School, Derby
Castle School is an all-through school for pupils aged 5 to 18 in Derby, part of Respect Collaboration Trust.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Castle School in detail
Getting a place at Castle School
Across Derby, 82% of families were offered their first-choice secondary school for 2026 entry, and 96% were offered one of the schools they named.
In 2026, families in Derby lodged 269 appeals against secondary school offers; 219 reached a hearing and 30 succeeded (13.7% of those heard).
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state secondary schools to Castle School are Landau Forte College (under 0.1 miles, Outstanding, Attainment 8 51.6); Derby Cathedral School (0.9 miles, Good, Attainment 8 43.7); UTC Derby Pride Park (1.2 miles, Good, Attainment 8 39.5); and Saint Benedict, A Catholic Voluntary Academy (1.2 miles, Good, Attainment 8 48.4).
Landau Forte CollegeDerby Cathedral SchoolUTC Derby Pride ParkSaint Benedict, A Catholic Voluntary Academy
The trust
Castle School is one of 3 schools run by Respect Collaboration Trust, an academy trust.
Where pupils go next
Of the 21 pupils who finished Year 11 in 2023/24, 62% stayed in education or training for at least two terms, including 43% to a further education college and 5% to an apprenticeship.
Who goes there
75% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 0% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (94%) and Asian (6%).
Almost every pupil at Castle School has an education, health and care plan (16 of 16 in 2026). The most common need among them is social, emotional and mental health needs.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Derby Rail Station, about 0.9 miles away in a straight line.
6 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Fox Street (adjacent), 30 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Castle School stands in is among the 20% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
In August 2026, police recorded 1033 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Derby (267), as is usual near a town centre.
Primary schools nearby
The primary schools closest to Castle School are Derwent Primary School (0.6 miles), Castleward Spencer Academy (0.8 miles), Beaufort Primary School (0.8 miles) and Markeaton Primary School (0.8 miles). Admission does not depend on which primary a child attends unless the school's policy names feeder schools.
Derwent Primary SchoolCastleward Spencer AcademyBeaufort Primary SchoolMarkeaton Primary School
Sources: 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
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Castle School has not been inspected by Ofsted since it took its current form in November 2025. Before that, as Castle School (URN 132133), it was rated Good in May 2016.
At a Glance
75.0%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby all-through schools
Keep up with Castle School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Castle School.
- Soccerstars Holiday Camp @ Landau Forte CollegeAt the school · Not yet graded
- Just for Us out of hours club860m away · Not yet graded
- Kip McGrath Derby North870m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Castle School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Castle School is in Derby; for families living there:
Apply to Derby for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 55
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 20
- Children hurt
- 6
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 55 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 20 serious and 35 slight.
6 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot and 3 in a vehicle or otherwise.
17 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 Derby is 24 (the median across 119 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.
Commute and house prices
Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
9%
Available places
16 pupils
180 places
164 spare places
as recorded on GIAS
Area Demand Pressure - Derby
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Derby
Across Derby council
Places available
3,747
Applications
3,099
Got 1st preference
81.7%
Got preferred school
95.7%
All secondary applications across Derby council (2026/27), not just this school.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
0
SEN Support
16
EHC Plans
100.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
16
Total Pupils
7
Boys
9
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
6
Teachers
2.7:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£55,013
Mean salary
2026 data
Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
Castle School
Showing 10 of 13 linked schools
Questions parents ask about Castle School
What is Castle School's Ofsted rating?
Castle School has not been inspected by Ofsted since it took its current form in November 2025. Before that, as Castle School (URN 132133), it was rated Good in May 2016.
What is the catchment area for Castle School?
No fixed boundary. When Castle School is oversubscribed, Derby allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
How many pupils go to Castle School?
Castle School has around 16 pupils on roll. 75% are eligible for free school meals.
How do I apply to Castle School?
Apply through Derby's coordinated admissions process, naming Castle School on your application. The national closing date in England is 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places, in the year before your child starts.
Does Castle School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: Soccerstars Holiday Camp @ Landau Forte College (registered, not yet graded). There are 2 more within a kilometre. The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near Castle School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 55 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 20 serious and 35 slight. 6 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot and 3 in a vehicle or otherwise. 17 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 Derby is 24 (the median across 119 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Castle School?
Castle School is at Mansfield Road, Derby, Derbyshire, DE1 3TQ.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)