The Castle School
School Name: The Castle School Address: Wellington Road Town/City: Taunton County: Somerset Postcode: TA1 5AU Country: 10002701371 Telephone Number: 01823 274073 Website: http://www.castleschool.co.uk/
Phase: Secondary (ages 11-19) Type: Academy converter Religious Denomination: None Admissions Policy: Non-selective Established: 2011 Trust: The Castle Partnership Trust Sponsor: The Castle Partnership, Taunton
Headteacher: Mr James Lamb
Capacity: 1188
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 20 January 2022:
Number of pupils: 1199 (50% boys & 50% girls)
Enrollment: 101% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 9.7%
URN: 136916
DfE Number: 933/4358
UKPRN: 10034180
Region: South West (E12000009)
District: (9999)
Constituency: Taunton Deane (E14000988)
Electoral Ward: Manor & Tangier (E05012815)
Easting & Northing: 321677E, 124771N
Latitude & Longitude: 51° 1' 3.36" N 3° 7' 4.26" W
Plus Code: 9C3R2V9J+2V
DfE Record: View record
- Parkfield Primary School (0.7km)
- North Town Academy (0.7km)
- Taunton School (1.1km)
- Taunton Preparatory School (1.1km)
- Bishop Henderson Church of England Primary School, Taunton (1.1km)
- Bishops Hull Primary School (1.1km)
- St Andrew's Church School (1.3km)
- Staplegrove Church School (1.4km)
- St George's Catholic School (1.5km)
- Silver Bridge School (1.6km)
Same trust
Same sponsor Predecessor school†
- Mrs Ann Bradford - Local Governor. Appointed on 11 November 2021 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 10 November 2025.
- Ms Gillian Bryce - Local Governor. Appointed on 28 January 2021 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 26 January 2025.
- Mr Steve Chattell - Local Governor. Appointed on 11 January 2021 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 9 January 2025.
- Mrs Claire Escott - Local Governor. Appointed on 5 December 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 4 December 2023.
- Mrs Helen Mac Connell - Local Governor. Appointed on 10 October 2019 (Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates). Term runs until 9 October 2024.
- Mrs Polly Marsh - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2019 (Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates). Term runs until 30 August 2024.
- Mrs Trish Rendell - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 30 August 2020 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 30 August 2026.