Castle EAST School
URN: 148541 • Bungay NR35 1JS
Overview
- Name
- Castle EAST School
- URN
- 148541
- Type
- Free schools special
- Phase
- Not applicable
- Status
- Open
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious
- None
- Admissions
- Non-selective
- Trust
- EAST ANGLIAN SCHOOLS TRUST LTD
- Private
- No
- Ofsted rating
- Outstanding
- Ranking score
- 64.4 / 100
Leadership & Contact
- Headteacher
- Anna Mears (since 2025)
- Telephone
- 01986808651
- Website
- Visit
- Address
- Hillside Road East, Bungay NR35 1JS
Summary
Castle East School is a mixed free school located in Bungay, Suffolk, catering to pupils aged 10 to 16 with social communication and interaction needs, including autism. Established in September 2021, the school has a capacity of 120 students and currently serves 120 pupils, with 41.7% eligible for free school meals. The school is part of the East Anglian Schools Trust and aims to provide a supportive and specialized environment for its students.
The curriculum at Castle East School follows the national curriculum while being tailored to meet the specific needs of its pupils. It employs a multisensory approach to enhance learning and focuses on developing communication and interaction skills. Strategies such as visual timetables, social stories, and emotional regulation techniques are integrated into daily activities to foster academic and social growth, preparing students for post-16 education.
Castle East School emphasizes the importance of British values in its educational framework, ensuring that students not only achieve academically but also develop essential life skills. The school community is dedicated to working closely with parents and carers to support each child's journey towards resilience and independence.
The curriculum at Castle East School follows the national curriculum while being tailored to meet the specific needs of its pupils. It employs a multisensory approach to enhance learning and focuses on developing communication and interaction skills. Strategies such as visual timetables, social stories, and emotional regulation techniques are integrated into daily activities to foster academic and social growth, preparing students for post-16 education.
Castle East School emphasizes the importance of British values in its educational framework, ensuring that students not only achieve academically but also develop essential life skills. The school community is dedicated to working closely with parents and carers to support each child's journey towards resilience and independence.
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Nearby alternatives
- Turnstone House School (49.2)
- All Hallows School (37.5)
- Dunelm Independent School (37.5)
- Woodhill School (37.5)
Key details
- LA
- Suffolk
- Age range
- 9 - 16
- Boarders
- No boarders
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Trust
- EAST ANGLIAN SCHOOLS TRUST LTD
- Capacity
- 120
- Pupils
- 120
- Boys
- 82
- Girls
- 38
- FSM %
- 41.70
- Open date
- 2021-09-01
- Close date
- Last Ofsted
- 2024-03-20
- Next inspection
- Data snapshot
- 2025-07-14
- County
- Suffolk
Trends
| Date | Pupils | Boys | Girls | Capacity | FSM% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-14 | 120 | 82 | 38 | 120 | 41.70 |
| 2024-09-11 | 78 | 55 | 23 | 120 | 41.00 |
| 2023-09-11 | 27 | 22 | 5 | 120 | 25.90 |
| 2022-09-11 | 27 | 22 | 5 | 120 | 25.90 |
| 2021-09-11 | 120 |
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