The Castle Rock School, Coalville
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 8 months agoReport card - no overall grade (new Ofsted framework from Sep 2024)
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
The Castle Rock School excels at creating a welcoming, calm environment where pupils want to come to school. Leaders have successfully improved attendance through building trust with families and removing barriers to learning. The school provides strong support for vulnerable pupils, with dedicated pastoral teams and well-considered provision that helps all pupils, including those with additional needs, to thrive and make progress.
Key Strengths
- Strong leadership focused on improving school culture and attendance, with measurable positive impact
- Ambitious, broad and balanced curriculum with excellent focus on reading and writing
- Calm, orderly school environment with positive relationships between staff and pupils
- Effective support for disadvantaged pupils and those with special educational needs
- Well-planned personal development programme preparing pupils for life beyond school
Areas for Improvement
- Teaching quality is inconsistent across the school - not all pupils receive the same high-quality teaching
- Pupils' knowledge of fundamental British values is not secure
- Post-16 enrichment opportunities could be strengthened to further develop student confidence and personal skills
Safeguarding
Safeguarding standards are met - the school has created an open and positive culture where safeguarding is everyone's responsibility and pupils feel safe.
Extracurricular Activities
Sporting clubs, artistic clubs, creative clubs, cooking lessons, book clubs, Duke of Edinburgh's Award, volunteer opportunities, charitable work programmes
The Castle Rock School is a rapidly improving secondary school that has joined the Lionheart Educational Trust. Leaders have created a calm, purposeful culture with high expectations, resulting in above-average attendance and strong progress for pupils.
At a Glance
25.1%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
Yes
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Class Sizes
25.1
Avg class size
42
Total classes
11 classes with more than 30 pupils
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
70%
Available places
1,060 pupils
1,522 capacity
462 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Coalville
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Coalville
Admissions Demand - Leicestershire
Places available
8,594
Applications
7,352
Got 1st preference
92.0%
Got preferred school
98.4%
Secondary admissions across Leicestershire (2025/26)
Inspection History(8)
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SEN Provision
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Pupil Demographics
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
10.52153%
Overall absence
27.55194%
Persistent absence
1,107
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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