Caludon Castle School

Curriculum designed to benefit disadvantaged and SEND learners through oracy, reading and digital literacy

“We know that all Caludon students, particularly disadvantaged and SEND learners, benefit from a contextualised curriculum that integrates oracy, reading and digital literacy to support high future aspirations.”

School works closely with parents/carers and staff to ensure every student receives reasonable adjustments and support to access the curriculum.

“We work closely with parents/carers and all members of staff to ensure every student receives reasonable adjustments and an appropriate level of support to access the curriculum.”

Safeguarding is central to the school, with a large safeguarding team led by a Designated Safeguarding Lead and safeguard-trained Year leaders.

“Safeguarding is at the heart of everything we do here at Caludon School. All staff are dedicated to keeping children safe and our vigilance and close monitoring of students allow us to offer timely and appropriate support. Our large safeguarding team lead by the Designated Safeguarding lead, Miss Owen, provide daily support to all students and our safeguard trained Year leaders are proud to use their strong relationships to help all students feel safe.”

Dedicated pastoral teams support students to feel safe and happy and form good friendships

“Our pastoral teams are dedicated to supporting our young people so that they feel safe and happy at school, form good friendships and understand and embody our values of respect and kindness.”

A student achieved A*s in Maths, Further Maths, Biology and Chemistry, progressing to Biomedical Science at Warwick

“A\*s in Maths, Further Maths, Biology, Chemistry | Biomedical Science, Warwick |”

Sixth form students receive Oxbridge guidance where required and a full UCAS application training schedule, plus apprenticeship application support from ASK.

“This includes careers evenings, tutor sessions, Unifrog training, Oxbridge guidance (where required) and a full and comprehensive UCAS application training schedule, as well as support from ASK with apprenticeship applications.”

The school offers the Extended Project Qualification (EPQ), a standalone qualification developing independent research and project management skills, started in Year 12 and completed in Year 13.

“The Extended Project Qualification (EPQ) is a standalone qualification designed to extend and develop your skills in independent research and project management.”

Core school values are 'respect to all, from all' and 'impactful learning'

“they are respect to all, from all and impactful learning .”

The school describes itself as inclusive with an ethos of 'Respect to all, from all'.

“At Caludon we pride ourselves on being an inclusive school and our ethos is Respect to all, from all.”

Sixth form careers provision was praised by Ofsted as being taken to another level, with a dedicated 6th form careers team.

“In our last Ofsted inspection, careers provision in the 6th form was judged as being “taken to another level”, something that the 6th form team have worked hard to build.”

Sixth form offers a wide range of A-level courses plus a combined one-year Level 2/3 course incorporating a BTEC and GCSE resits, with extra courses via a 9-school federation

“We run a wide range of Advanced Level courses and an exciting combined one-year level 2/3 course, incorporating a BTEC and resit GCSEs.”

Sixth form applications for September 2026 entry have closed, with further applications only reconsidered on GCSE results day.

“Our Sixth form applications have now closed, and we are currently unable to accept any further applications. Please contact us again on GCSE results day to see if we can accept any further applications.”

School holds a Sixth Form Open Evening on Thursday 27 November 2025, 4.30pm-6.30pm.

“THURSDAY 27 NOVEMBER 2025 – 4.30PM-6.30PM”

Over 99% of Year 11 students have moved on to productive education or training for the last 7 years.

“This is represented by over 99% of students in Year 11 moving on to productive education or training for the last 7 years.”

School hosts targeted careers events including Russell Group University days and apprenticeship afternoons.

“we have hosted engineering days, Russell Group University days and a number of apprenticeship afternoons in person, and have hosted sessions on medical careers, apprenticeships, local college courses and other career pathways online.”

2023 A-level attainment measures reported as comparable to 2019

“We are very proud of our A level results for 2023, with the attainment measures being comparable to 2019.”

2023 A-level results: 7.0% A*, 22.9% A*-A, 49.0% A*-C, 99.0% A*-E

“| % A\*-A | 22.9 |”