Castle View Enterprise Academy, Sunderland
Castle View Enterprise Academy is a secondary school for pupils aged 11 to 16 in Sunderland. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in June 2023. Its 2026 GCSE results were the 7th-highest of the 13 schools in Sunderland with published results, and 2,159th of 3,298 across England. It was 97% full in 2025.
- GCSE results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Below England average
- Progress (2024)
- Below average
Year 7 applications for September 2027 close in 5 days
Deadline Saturday 31 October 2026. Apply to Sunderland (the council where you live). Offers on 1 March.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Castle View Enterprise Academy in detail
Results
In 2026, pupils at Castle View Enterprise Academy averaged an Attainment 8 score of 43.1, the average grade across their best eight GCSEs. The average state school scored 44.8 in Sunderland and 47 across England.
37% passed English and maths at grade 5 or above, against 46% in Sunderland and 47% in England.
That is up from 41.9 in 2025.
Its most recent Progress 8 score, for 2024, was -0.18: pupils made below 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 37.8, against 48 for other pupils at the school - a gap of 10.2 points.
Pupils sat GCSEs in 25 subjects; after English and maths, the most popular were Combined Science, Geography and History.
Getting a place at Castle View Enterprise Academy
For September 2026 entry, 190 families put Castle View Enterprise Academy as their first choice and 228 named it as one of their preferences, for 196 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 Castle View Enterprise Academy
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state secondary schools to Castle View Enterprise Academy are Red House Academy (1.3 miles, Good, Attainment 8 49.8); Academy 360 (1.4 miles, Good, Attainment 8 29.1); Christ's College (1.6 miles, Good, Attainment 8 40.8); and Boldon School (2.2 miles, Good, Attainment 8 38.5).
Castle View Enterprise Academy's 2026 results were higher than 3 of these 4 schools.
Where pupils go next
Of the 195 pupils who finished Year 11 in 2023/24, 77% stayed in education or training for at least two terms, including 72% to a further education college, 6% to an apprenticeship and 3% into work.
Who goes there
46.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 2.9% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 214 pupils (21.6%) received SEN support and 36 (3.6%) 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 social, emotional and mental health needs.
Getting there
The nearest tram or metro stop is South Hylton (Tyne and Wear Metro Station), about 1 mile away in a straight line.
7 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Hylton Castle Road-Castle View (s-bound), 50 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Castle View Enterprise Academy stands in is among the 20% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Castle View Enterprise Academy issued 34 suspensions, 3.3 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and 2 permanent exclusions.
Primary schools nearby
The primary schools closest to Castle View Enterprise Academy are Castletown Primary School (0.3 miles), Hylton Castle Primary School (0.5 miles), Northern Saints Church of England Academy (0.8 miles) and Bexhill Academy (0.8 miles). Admission does not depend on which primary a child attends unless the school's policy names feeder schools.
Castletown Primary SchoolHylton Castle Primary SchoolNorthern Saints Church of England AcademyBexhill Academy
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
Sunderland published that the last place for 2024 entry went to a family 2.915 miles away (straight line). The cut-off moves every 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 June 2023 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management.
About
Castle View Enterprise Academy is a Sponsored Academy in Sunderland, England.
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At a Glance
46.9%
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 improved from -0.90 to -0.18 (2023 to 2024). Attainment 8 has improved from 40.4 to 43.1 (2023 to 2026). GCSE English & Maths 5+ has remained stable at around 37% (2023 to 2026).
Performance by Group
| Group | Progress 8 | Attainment 8 | Eng+Maths 5+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| All pupils | - | 43.1 | 37.1% |
| Disadvantaged(94) | - | 37.8 | 27.7% |
| Not known to be disadvantaged(100) | - | 48.0 | 46% |
| Boys(111) | - | 42.1 | 36.9% |
| Girls(83) | - | 44.3 | 37.3% |
Show more breakdowns (1)
| Non mobile(187) | - | 43.6 | 38% |
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
2
Permanent exclusions
0.20%
Exclusion rate
34
Suspensions
3.34%
Suspension rate
26 pupils received one or more suspensions out of 1,019 pupils
2024/25 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby secondary schools
Keep up with Castle View Enterprise Academy
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Castle View Enterprise Academy from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Castle View Enterprise Academy is in Sunderland; for families living there:
Apply to Sunderland for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 9
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 1
- Children hurt
- 4
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 9 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 8 slight.
4 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise.
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 Sunderland is 13 (the median across 125 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
Your chances of a place at Castle View Enterprise Academy
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
97%
Near capacity
1,017 pupils
1,050 places
33 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Sunderland
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Sunderland
Across Sunderland council
Places available
3,305
Applications
2,921
Got 1st preference
92.9%
Got preferred school
97.9%
All secondary applications across Sunderland council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(4)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
214
SEN Support
36
EHC Plans
25.2%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
993
Total Pupils
526
Boys
467
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
73
Teachers
13.6:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£53,696
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£7,746
Per pupil
£8715k
Total funding
£493k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
9.8%
Overall absence
31.7%
Persistent absence
1,070
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
Castle View Enterprise Academy
Showing 10 of 14 linked schools
Questions parents ask about Castle View Enterprise Academy
What are GCSE results like at Castle View Enterprise Academy?
In the 2026 results, pupils at Castle View Enterprise Academy achieved an Attainment 8 score of 43.1. 37% passed GCSE English and maths at grade 5 or above.
What is Castle View Enterprise Academy's Ofsted rating?
Castle View Enterprise Academy was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in June 2023.
How close to Castle View Enterprise Academy do you need to live?
Sunderland publishes how far the last offered place was, in miles: 2.816 for 2023 entry, then 2.915 for 2024 entry. The cut-off has held fairly steady over that period. These are the authority's own figures, not a fixed boundary - the cut-off moves with the number of applications each year.
Is it hard to get a place at Castle View Enterprise Academy?
Castle View Enterprise Academy was close to full in 2025, at 97% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at Castle View Enterprise Academy?
Classes at Castle View Enterprise Academy average 21.8 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Castle View Enterprise Academy?
Castle View Enterprise Academy has around 993 pupils on roll. 47% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Castle View Enterprise Academy?
9.8% of sessions were missed at Castle View Enterprise Academy in 2024/25. 31.7% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Castle View Enterprise Academy?
Apply through Sunderland's coordinated admissions process, naming Castle View Enterprise Academy 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 Castle View Enterprise Academy?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 9 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 8 slight. 4 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise. 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 Sunderland is 13 (the median across 125 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Castle View Enterprise Academy?
Castle View Enterprise Academy is at Cartwright Road, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, SR5 3DX.
Sources: Sunderland admissions booklets; Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)