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Start of Term

Making a Good Start to the New Term:
The new term starts for all students on Thursday 2nd September 2010, lessons begin on Week 2, Day 9. Could we remind parents not to drive onto the school premises in order to drop off children.
To view the Term Dates for 2010/2011 click here
To view the School Calendar for […]

EXAM RESULTS

‘A’ Level results will be issued on Thursday 19 August in the Sixth Form Centre from 10am but not before! ‘AS’ results will be issued at 12.00 noon.
GCSE Results will be issued on Tuesday 24 August from the Drama Hall from 10am onwards.
We will be around after this to give assistance with any issues that arise […]

Would you like to learn Chinese?

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Ofsted Inspection - Maths

We are delighted to inform Parents/Carers that in our recent Ofsted Inspection 12th - 13th July, Maths was judged to be Outstanding.

New School PE Kit

We have updated and improved our PE kit for 2010, with a new unisex white PE polo shirt and new shorts, all with a Castle School PE logo on. The boys’ rugby shirt has been redesigned and there is also a new optional unisex fleece and an optional Castle School tracksuit for the girls. click on ‘Read more’ for further information.

Quality Education in a Caring Environment

Melanie Warnes, Headteacher of Castle School Thornbury Thank you for your interest in The Castle School. I hope you find this web site informative and useful.

The Castle School is a thriving and successful school providing a high standard of education for all children within a caring learning environment. We are proud of our school, where high standards of work, behaviour and achievement are the norm.

We believe that young people have the right to a safe, happy, varied and challenging learning experience. Within this context, commitment, self responsibility, honesty and respect are some of the personal qualities which we value from all members of our school community and which are essential to success in later life.

We aim to ensure that all our students have a full range of opportunities to develop their individual talents and aptitudes, both within and beyond the classroom. Life at The Castle School is not just about success in the classroom; there is a strong sense of community life developed through a rich programme of extra curricular opportunities. The school is a vibrant, balanced community that equips students with the best possible education for the future.

We are especially concerned with the needs of students as individual learners irrespective of their abilities. Every individual matters and all children have abilities which must be realised. Our students are motivated and challenged by highly qualified and committed staff. The emphasis placed on learning both as an independent individual and as a member of a group is a strong feature of the school and is a continuation of students experience at primary school. The academic standards achieved by our students in external examinations are very high and represent a tradition which we are proud to maintain.

We will do everything in our power to ensure that students enjoy a happy and successful career at The Castle School. I am always happy to meet with parents. Please do not hesitate to contact the school if you have any questions left unanswered.

Melanie Warnes MA

Headteacher