Ashby School
Academy converter · sixth form · 1,669 pupils
83% stayed in education · Attainment 8 48.1
Academy converter
The Castle Rock School
- Pupils on roll
- 1,060of 1,522 places
- Free school meals
- 25.1%
- Year 11 cohort 2025
- 228
- Ofsted
- Report card, 13 January 2026Read the Ofsted report
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Results below include those reported under the school’s previous registrations: King Edward VII Science and Sport College (URN 138821, until 1 August 2020); Castle Rock High School (URN 120258, until 1 August 2012).
What the data says
Of the 189 pupils who finished Year 11 at The Castle Rock School in 2023, 17% stayed on in The Castle Rock School’s own sixth form (Leicestershire average 28%), 66% went to a further education college and 6% started an apprenticeship.
Among the 95 students who left the sixth form in 2023, 39% went to university (Leicestershire 40%, England 37%), and 8% of level 3 students progressed to one of the most selective universities, against 19% nationally; 13% started an apprenticeship, well above the 7% England average.
GCSE results in 2025 were below the national picture: Attainment 8 of 42.5 against 46.1 across England and 46.2 in Leicestershire, with 38% of pupils getting grade 5 or above in both English and maths (England 45%).
A level grades average C+, below the England average of B-. The largest A level subjects are Biology, Psychology and Sociology.
Where pupils went after Year 11
Destinations of the 2023 Year 11 leavers, measured the following year: the share in a sustained place for at least two terms. Compared with all state-funded schools in Leicestershire and England.
School sixth formSixth form collegeFurther education collegeOther educationApprenticeshipEmploymentNo sustained destination
| Measure | The Castle Rock School | Leicestershire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils in the cohort | 189 | 7,799 | 607,348 |
| Any sustained destination | 92% | 93% | 92% |
| Stayed in education | 84% | 85% | 86% |
| — school sixth form | 17% | 28% | 34% |
| — sixth form college | 0% | 10% | 13% |
| — further education college | 66% | 44% | 37% |
| — other education | 0% | 2% | 2% |
| Apprenticeship | 6% | 5% | 3% |
| Employment | 3% | 3% | 3% |
| No sustained destination | 6% | 5% | 6% |
| Destination unknown | 2% | 2% | 3% |
Where students went after sixth form
Destinations of students who finished 16–18 study in 2023, measured the following year.
University (higher education)Further educationOther educationApprenticeshipEmploymentNo sustained destination
| Measure | The Castle Rock School | Leicestershire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students in the cohort | 95 | 4,971 | 541,441 |
| Any sustained destination | 86% | 83% | 79% |
| University (higher education) | 39% | 40% | 37% |
| — most selective universities (top third), of level 3 students | 8% | 17% | 19% |
| Further education | 4% | 4% | 5% |
| Apprenticeship | 13% | 10% | 7% |
| Employment | 31% | 30% | 28% |
| No sustained destination | 11% | 12% | 16% |
GCSE results 2025
| Measure | The Castle Rock School | Leicestershire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 (average points per pupil) | 42.5 | 46.2 | 46.1 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 38% | 47% | 45% |
| Grade 4 or above in English and maths | 56% | 67% | 65% |
| Entered the English Baccalaureate subjects | 24% | 42% | 41% |
| EBacc average point score | 3.64 | 4.13 | 4.09 |
| Disadvantaged pupils in the cohort | 25% | 19% | 28% |
| Attainment 8 — disadvantaged pupils | 30.1 | 32.4 | 34.9 |
| Attainment 8 — other pupils | 46.8 | 49.5 | 50.4 |
| Pupils with high prior attainment (Key Stage 2) | — | — | — |
| English as an additional language | 9% | 8% | 19% |
Progress 8 is not available for 2025 and 2026: these cohorts had no Key Stage 2 tests in 2020 and 2021, so there is no baseline. Attainment 8 shows results without taking pupils’ starting points into account.
Subjects taken at GCSE
Entries in 2025 as a share of the Year 11 cohort, and the share of entries graded 7–9 and 4–9, compared with all entries in England.
| Subject | Entries | Share of cohort | England | Grades 7–9 | England | Grades 4–9 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language | 227 | 100% | 89% | 11% | 20% | 59% |
| Mathematics | 227 | 100% | 88% | 15% | 22% | 61% |
| English Literature | 226 | 99% | 86% | 10% | 21% | 62% |
| Combined Science | 193 | 85% | 65% | 6% | 9% | 56% |
| Geography | 110 | 48% | 41% | 13% | 25% | 59% |
| History | 107 | 47% | 41% | 13% | 26% | 49% |
| Psychology | 57 | 25% | 3% | 12% | 22% | 61% |
| French | 49 | 21% | 18% | 27% | 29% | 73% |
| Business Studies | 47 | 21% | 18% | 9% | 20% | 51% |
| Design and Technology | 39 | 17% | 11% | 31% | 23% | 79% |
| Biology | 32 | 14% | 23% | 56% | 45% | 88% |
| Physics | 28 | 12% | 23% | 75% | 46% | 100% |
| Chemistry | 28 | 12% | 23% | 68% | 47% | 100% |
| Sociology | 26 | 11% | 4% | 15% | 21% | 50% |
| Drama | 24 | 11% | 7% | 29% | 27% | 92% |
| Textiles | 24 | 11% | 2% | 17% | 27% | 92% |
| Fine Art | 23 | 10% | 9% | 9% | 28% | 78% |
| Statistics | 23 | 10% | 5% | 48% | 20% | 87% |
| Media Studies | 20 | 9% | 4% | 10% | 20% | 70% |
| Religious Studies | 16 | 7% | 31% | 44% | 32% | 94% |
| Dance | 11 | 5% | 1% | 9% | 27% | 45% |
| Polish | 6 | 3% | 1% | 100% | 84% | 100% |
| Computer Science | 4 | 2% | 13% | — | 30% | — |
| Turkish | 2 | 1% | 0% | — | 71% | — |
| Chinese | 1 | 0% | 1% | — | 75% | — |
| Portuguese | 1 | 0% | 0% | — | 50% | — |
Technical awards and other Key Stage 4 qualifications
| Subject | Entries | Share of cohort | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sports Studies | 65 | 100% | — |
| Health Studies | 53 | 100% | — |
| Computer Appreciation / Introduction | 52 | 100% | — |
| Hospitality / Catering Studies | 39 | 100% | — |
| Music performance: Group | 18 | 82% | — |
| Beauty Care / Services | 17 | 77% | — |
A levels and other level 3 courses
| Measure | The Castle Rock School | Leicestershire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students at the end of 16–18 study | 74 | — | — |
| — of whom A level students | 22 | 2,711 | 261,341 |
| Average A level grade | C+ | C+ | B- |
| Average points per A level entry | 32.98 | 32.88 | 35.00 |
| Average grade, best 3 A levels | B- | C+ | B- |
| AAB or better with two facilitating subjects | 14% | 14% | 18% |
| Average grade, applied general courses | — | — | — |
| Average grade, T levels | — | — | — |
A level subjects
Entries as a share of A level students, compared with the share across England.
| Subject | Entries | Share of cohort | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biology | 11 | 50% | 20% |
| Psychology | 9 | 41% | 23% |
| Sociology | 7 | 32% | 13% |
| English Literature | 7 | 32% | 11% |
| Art and Design | 6 | 27% | 1% |
| Mathematics | 6 | 27% | 31% |
| Chemistry | — | — | 17% |
| Physics | — | — | 12% |
Applied, technical and other level 3 courses
| Subject | Qualification | Entries | Share of cohort | England |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Finance / Accounting (General) | VRQ Level 3 | 34 | 100% | — |
| Multimedia | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | 8 | 36% | — |
| Applied Sciences | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | 6 | 27% | — |
| Hairdressing Services | VRQ Level 3 | — | — | — |
| Study Skills | Extended Project (Diploma) | — | — | — |
| Health Studies | OCR Cambridge Technical Extended Certificate at Level 3 | — | — | — |
| Hairdressing Services | VRQ Level 2 | — | — | — |
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Sources: Department for Education school and college performance tables 2024/2025 (Key Stage 4 and 16–18 results, subject entries, destination measures for 2023 leavers); Get Information About Schools register as at 19 September 2026; Ofsted management information as at 31 August 2026. Small numbers are suppressed by DfE and shown as “—”. How to read these figures.