Castle View School
Canvey Island, SS8 7FH · Essex · secondary school
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76th of 78 secondary schools in Essex we can score, 81 in total — the rest without enough published data. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Narrow the comparison to the 826 schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 0.8/10 among them, against 1.4/10 nationally. 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 | 5 | 35% | 0.19 |
| Grade 5+ English & maths 2025/26 | 30.7 · 16 | 30% | 0.50 |
| Progress 8 2023/24 | -0.7 · 8 | 25% | 0.21 |
| Attainment 8 2025/26 | 40.9 · 24 | 10% | 0.24 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Castle View School overview
How it's doing
The school was rated Requires improvement in January 2024. In 2024/25, 16.4% of pupils achieved Grade 5 or above in English and maths. Attainment 8 was 36.0, compared to the national median of 44.6. Progress 8 was -0.7 in 2023/24, indicating pupils did worse than those nationally who started from the same place. 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 (0.1 out of 10 against similar schools, 0.5 out of 10 against all schools).
Getting in
The published school roll is 1,098 pupils against a stated capacity of 1,200. 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 plan to improve attainment scores relative to the national median? What specific support is available for pupils who are falling behind in English and maths? How does the school monitor progress for students who have not yet reached the expected standard?
What Ofsted said about Castle View School
Overview
Castle View School is described as a "safe and kind place" where pupils are "responsible and proud" to attend. While the school’s work to develop pupils’ character is "exemplary" and safeguarding arrangements are effective, the quality of education requires improvement because new curriculum changes have not yet had sufficient impact, leaving gaps in pupils' knowledge.
Strengths
- Personal development is outstanding, with pupils demonstrating "maturity and respect" when discussing issues such as homophobia, gender fluidity, and other cultures.
- Behaviour is good; lessons are "largely free from disruption" and pupils value the support they receive.
- The school provides "strong pastoral support," which has helped reduce suspensions and increase attendance to national averages.
- Staff and pupils "value one another," creating a positive culture reinforced by awards and peer recognition.
- Teachers use information well to support pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), ensuring they learn the curriculum to the same extent as their peers.
Areas to improve
- Teachers need ongoing training and guidance to consistently adapt and teach new curriculums effectively, as current inconsistencies mean "pupils’ gaps in knowledge are not closing as quickly as the school would like."
- Some teachers do not adapt the curriculum sufficiently for their classes, sometimes repeating unnecessary information or trying to teach too much at once, preventing pupils from securing their understanding.
- The reading programme is in its early stages, and there are still a number of pupils who are not fluent readers.
Safeguarding
The report states that "the arrangements for safeguarding are effective."
Results over time
Attainment 8, the years we hold.
| Year | Attainment 8 |
|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 35.6 |
| 2024/25 | 36.0 |
| 2025/26 | 40.9 |
| 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
—Based on official applications/offers, distance and catchment where we have it. Bands only — never a percentage.
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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