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The Castle School
Ofsted: OutstandingSecondary school in Somerset (TA1 5AU). 1,202 pupils. Last OEIF inspection: October 2023.
Is The Castle School in Somerset rated Outstanding by Ofsted?
The Castle School (Somerset, TA1 5AU) is rated Outstanding by Ofsted, with 1202 pupils, following an inspection in October 2023. It is a secondary school. Source: Ofsted management information (as at 31 May 2026, OGL v3.0). GeraLearn re-dates this monthly.
School profile
| School name | The Castle School |
|---|---|
| Ofsted grade | Outstanding (1/4) |
| Latest OEIF inspection | October 2023 |
| Phase | Secondary |
| School type | Academy Converter |
| Local authority | Somerset |
| Region | South West |
| Postcode | TA1 5AU |
| Pupils | 1,202 |
| Ofsted URN | 136916 |
Official Ofsted inspection report
The full Ofsted inspection report — including judgements on quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, and leadership — is published on the official Ofsted website.
View full Ofsted report →GCSE and KS4 results in Somerset
DfE school-level Key Stage 4 results are published on the Compare School Performance service and are not available as a bulk open download. For Somerset local-authority context, the DfE Key Stage 4 tables show Progress 8 and the percentage of pupils achieving grade 4+ in English and maths across all state-funded schools in the area (2023/24 academic year).
See GCSE results for Somerset →Ofsted school quality in Somerset
The Gera School Quality Index for Somerset shows what percentage of all state-funded schools in the area are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted, computed from the same Ofsted management information used on this page.
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The Castle School — FAQ
- What is The Castle School's Ofsted rating?
- The Castle School is rated Outstanding (grade 1/4) by Ofsted, based on its inspection in October 2023. Ofsted's overall-effectiveness grades are: 1 = Outstanding, 2 = Good, 3 = Requires improvement, 4 = Inadequate. This rating comes from Ofsted management information as at 31 May 2026, published under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Where is The Castle School located?
- The Castle School is a secondary school located in Somerset (postcode: TA1 5AU), in the South West of England. Its Ofsted URN is 136916.
- How can I see the full Ofsted inspection report for The Castle School?
- The full published Ofsted inspection report for The Castle School is available on the official Ofsted website. GeraLearn links directly to the report — see the "View full Ofsted report" link on this page.
- What are the GCSE or KS4 results for schools in Somerset?
- GeraLearn's GCSE results pages show DfE Key Stage 4 performance data for Somerset, including Progress 8 score and percentage achieving grade 4+ in English and maths (2023/24 academic year). School-level KS4 results are available on the DfE Compare School Performance website.
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Start a free GeraLearn sessionSource: Ofsted — State-funded school inspections and outcomes: management information, as at 31 May 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Ofsted URN: 136916. No figure is modelled or estimated by GeraLearn.