Castle Manor Academy
Haverhill, CB9 9JE · Suffolk · secondary school
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26th of 43 secondary schools in Suffolk we can score. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Its results hold up when the comparison narrows to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — 2.3/10 against 812 of them, against 2.4/10 nationally. So this is not simply a reflection of who attends. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.84 |
| Grade 5+ English & maths 2025/26 | 28.6 · 13 | 30% | 0.39 |
| Progress 8 2023/24 | -0.13 · 40 | 25% | 1.00 |
| Attainment 8 2025/26 | 39.5 · 17 | 10% | 0.17 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Castle Manor Academy overview
How it's doing
Ofsted rated the school Good in January 2025. In 2024/25, 32.2% of pupils achieved Grade 5 or above in English and maths. Attainment 8 was 40.3, compared to the national median of 44.6. Progress 8 was -0.13 in 2023/24, indicating pupils did slightly worse than peers nationally starting from the same point. Its results are much the same when the comparison narrows to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds, so the gap is not explained by intake (3.0 out of 10 against similar schools, 2.9 out of 10 against all schools).
Beyond the classroom
Pupils can join teams for football, basketball, netball, volleyball, cricket, rounders, rugby, and cross country.
Getting in
The published school roll is 760 pupils against a stated capacity of 750. These whole-school figures do not establish entry-year vacancies or the likelihood of an offer. Confirm entry-year availability and admissions criteria with the school or local authority.
Worth asking on a visit
How does the school support pupils to close the attainment gap with the national median? What specific support is available for students aiming to improve their Progress 8 scores?
What Ofsted said about Castle Manor Academy
Overview
Castle Manor Academy has taken effective action to maintain the standards identified at the previous inspection. The school is described as a caring community where pupils are confident in safety systems and benefit from positive relationships with staff.
Strengths
- Pupils are part of a "caring community" with a "culture of trust" and high attendance.
- Teachers have "good subject knowledge" and present content with clarity, helping pupils learn well.
- Reading is prioritised, with precise support for those falling behind and accurate identification of SEND needs.
- The careers curriculum is "highly effective," providing regular advice and extensive support for college applications.
- Pupils develop strong leadership skills through opportunities like The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award and the ‘Pupil Parliament’.
Areas to improve
- In some subjects, the school does not routinely identify errors and misconceptions, meaning pupils’ knowledge is "not as accurate as it could be."
- There is inconsistency in expectations for pupils’ written work, as teachers do not always share the same high standards for demonstrating learning.
Safeguarding
The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.
Results over time
Attainment 8, the years we hold.
| Year | Attainment 8 |
|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 41.1 |
| 2024/25 | 40.3 |
| 2025/26 | 39.5 |
| England | 44.9 |
Source: DfE Explore Education Statistics. “England” is the median of the 3,682 state schools in England we hold a 2025/26 figure for — a school-level median, not the DfE's pupil-weighted national figure.
Your offer chance
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Sibling, faith, looked-after and other criteria can override distance. Always confirm with the school or local authority.
Next dates
- Secondary application deadline31 Oct 2026
- Secondary National Offer Day1 Mar 2027
- Secondary application deadline31 Oct 2027
- Secondary National Offer Day1 Mar 2028
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