Castle Academy
Northampton · West Northamptonshire
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About Castle Academy
Castle Academy is a primary academy in Northampton, West Northamptonshire. View current jobs, teaching vacancies and school support roles posted by the school.
EAST MIDLANDS ACADEMY TRUST is a Multi-academy trust. The trust operates 7 member schools: 5 primary schools, 1 secondary school, 1 all-through school. Local authorities: Milton Keynes | North Northamptonshire | West Northamptonshire. Regions: East Midlands | South East. — from the EAST MIDLANDS ACADEMY TRUST public record.
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School information
- Official name
- Castle Academy
- Address
- St George's Street
- Postcode
- NN1 2TR
- Country
- England
- Local authority
- West Northamptonshire
- Parliamentary constituency
- Northampton North
- URN (official identifier)
- 140362
- Establishment number
- 2151
- School status
- Open
- Education phase
- Primary
- Age range
- 3–11 years
- Gender intake
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Does not apply
- SEND provision
- SEN unit
- Number of pupils
- 455
- As of November 2026
- Capacity
- 420
- School type
- Academy (sponsor led)
- Governance
- Academy
- Academy trust
- EAST MIDLANDS ACADEMY TRUST
- Local authority
- West Northamptonshire
- Headteacher
- Mr Daniel Lugg
- Ofsted inspection
- Inspected 6 May 2026 — read the report cardReport card grades (no overall grade is given)InclusionExpected standardCurriculum and teachingExpected standardAchievementExpected standardAttendance and behaviourStrong standardPersonal development and wellbeingStrong standardEarly yearsExpected standardLeadership and governanceExpected standardSafeguardingMetSource: Ofsted management information · 30 Sep 2026 · Open Government Licence v3.0
- Official website
- castle.emat.uk
- Telephone
- 01604346802
- Date opened
- 1 Jan 2014
Source: get-information-schools.service.gov.uk . Official data last refreshed November 2026.
Pupils at Castle Academy
| 2025/26 | This school | West Northamptonshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils | 455 | 67,598 | 8,355,420 |
| Eligible for free school meals | 18.2% | 17.7% | 26.5% |
| SEN support | 13.0% | 12.9% | 14.6% |
| Education, health and care plan (EHCP) | 4.4% | 5.7% | 5.9% |
| First language other than English (EAL) | 74.7% | 23.0% | 21.6% |
Local authority and England figures are calculated from the same DfE school-level files across state-funded schools.
Source: Department for Education, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and Special educational needs in England , academic year 2025/26. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Ofsted inspection history
6 published inspections for Castle Academy, including inspections of the school it replaced.
· S5 Inspection
Read report- Inclusion
- Expected standard
- Achievement
- Expected standard
- Early years
- Expected standard
- Safeguarding standards
- Met
- Curriculum and teaching
- Expected standard
- Attendance and behaviour
- Strong standard
- Leadership and governance
- Expected standard
- Personal development and wellbeing
- Strong standard
Report published 28 Jun 2026
· Section 8 inspection of good and outstanding schools
Read report- Safeguarding is effective
- Yes
- Outcomes for ungraded and monitoring inspections
- School remains Good
Report published 7 Feb 2022
· Academy First Section 5
Read reportOverall effectiveness: Good
- Outcomes for pupils
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Is safeguarding effective
- Yes
- Effectiveness of leadership and management
- Good
- Personal development, behaviour and welfare
- Good
- Quality of teaching, learning and assessment
- Good
Report published 10 Jan 2017
· S5 Inspection
Read reportInspected as Castle Primary School (URN 121934)
Overall effectiveness: Inadequate
- Category
- SM
- Pupils' achievement
- Inadequate
- Quality of teaching
- Inadequate
- Leadership and management
- Inadequate
- Behaviour and safety of pupils
- Inadequate
Report published 4 Jun 2013
· S5 Inspection
Read reportInspected as Castle Primary School (URN 121934)
Overall effectiveness: Outstanding
- Pupils' achievement
- Good
- Quality of teaching
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Outstanding
- Behaviour and safety of pupils
- Outstanding
Report published 27 Mar 2009
· S5 Inspection
Read reportInspected as Castle Primary School (URN 121934)
Overall effectiveness: Good
- Pupils' achievement
- Good
- Quality of teaching
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Behaviour and safety of pupils
- Good
Report published 8 Mar 2006
Source: Ofsted, State-funded school inspections and outcomes: management information (files from 2005 to the latest monthly release; data checked 6 Nov 2026). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Pupil absence at Castle Academy
| 2025/26 (autumn and spring term) | This school | West Northamptonshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence (sessions missed) | 4.7% | 4.8% | 5.1% |
| Persistent absence (pupils missing 10%+) | 10.5% | 11.4% | 13.2% |
Local authority and England figures are for state-funded primary schools in the same release.
Source: Department for Education, Pupil absence in schools in England , 2025/26 autumn and spring terms. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Pupil premium at Castle Academy
Deprivation pupil premium allocation for 2026 to 2027: £122,450 for 79 eligible pupils.
| Financial year 2026-27 | This school | West Northamptonshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils eligible | 19.4% | 18.3% | 27.7% |
| Allocation per pupil on roll | £301 | £243 | £370 |
Deprivation pupil premium only; service child and looked-after children premiums are not published per school. Local authority and England figures use the same file.
Source: Department for Education, Pupil premium allocations 2026 to 2027 (September 2026) . Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
School finances at Castle Academy
2024/25 academic year (academy accounts return) · Primary · 429 pupils. Excludes the trust's central costs.
| This school | West Northamptonshire average (per pupil · % of spend) | England average (per pupil · % of spend) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total income | £3,144,000 £7,329 per pupil | £6,890 | £7,179 |
| Total spending | £2,726,000 £6,354 per pupil | £6,346 | £6,721 |
| Teaching staff | £1,110,000 £2,587 per pupil · 40.7% | £3,084 · 48.6% | £3,211 · 47.8% |
| Education support staff | £671,000 £1,564 per pupil · 24.6% | £1,251 · 19.7% | £1,313 · 19.5% |
| Supply and agency staff | £85,000 £198 per pupil · 3.1% | £108 · 1.7% | £203 · 3.0% |
| …of which agency supply | £85,000 £198 per pupil · 3.1% | £90 · 1.4% | £160 · 2.4% |
| In-year balance | £418,000 | ||
| Revenue reserve | £555,000 | ||
Previous year (2023/24): spending £5,895 per pupil, supply and agency £230 per pupil — spending up £459 per pupil on 2023/24.
Finance data is from the official return for that year and may not reflect the school's current position. Averages are pupil-weighted and use the same return, year and phase.
Full detail on DfE's Financial Benchmarking and Insights Tool · Local authority finance averages
Source: Department for Education, Academies Accounts Return 2024/25 via FBIT data sources, checked 6 Nov 2026. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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