The Castle School
Contact details for the school

School Name: The Castle School
Address: Park Road, Thornbury
Town/City: Bristol
County: Gloucestershire
Postcode: BS35 1HT
Country: 569784
 Telephone Number: 01454 862100
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Secondary (ages 11-18)
Type: Academy converter
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2013
Trust: Castle School Education Trust
Sponsor: Castle School Education Trust

Staff and pupils

Headteacher: Mr Joseph Docherty
Capacity: 1733
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 20 January 2022:
Number of pupils: 1538 (50% boys & 50% girls)
Enrollment: 89% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 10.7%

Location and administration

URN: 139348
DfE Number: 803/4120
UKPRN: 10040650
Region: South West (E12000009)
District: South Gloucestershire (E06000025)
Constituency: Thornbury and Yate (E14000994)
Electoral Ward: Thornbury (E05012127)

Easting & Northing: 363804E, 190863N
Latitude & Longitude: 51° 36' 57.82" N 2° 31' 26.55" W
Plus Code: 9C3VJF8G+C9

External links

DfE Record: View record

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Nearby schools
  1. Manorbrook Primary School (0.2km)
  2. Sheiling School (0.4km)
  3. St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Thornbury (0.4km)
  4. Christ The King Catholic Primary School, Thornbury (0.8km)
  5. Gillingstool Primary School (0.9km)
  6. New Siblands School (1.1km)
  7. Crossways Infant School (1.2km)
  8. Crossways Junior School (1.2km)
  9. Marlwood School (2.7km)
  10. Oldbury on Severn Church of England Primary School (3.1km)
Associated schools

Same trust

Same sponsor Predecessor school†

† Establishments now closed from which this school arose, or with which it has merged.
Governors

  • Lindsey Hall - Local Governor. Appointed on 10 October 2022 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 9 October 2026.
  • Annette Johnson - Local Governor. Appointed on 3 March 2022 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 2 March 2026.
  • Clara Mason - Local Governor. Appointed on 26 November 2019 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 26 November 2023.
  • Mrs Penelope Robinson - Local Governor. Appointed on 16 September 2020 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 15 September 2024.
  • Olumide Sogbola - Local Governor. Appointed on 10 October 2022 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 9 October 2026.
  • Jared Somerville - Local Governor. Appointed on 10 October 2022 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 9 October 2026.
  • Mrs Clare Elizabeth Trayler - Local Governor. Appointed on 22 June 2021 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 22 June 2025.
  • Mrs Clare Elizabeth Trayler - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 1 September 2022 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 31 August 2023.