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The Castle School, Taunton

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The Castle School details

Address:
The Castle School
Wellington Road, Taunton, Somerset TA1 5AU
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Exam data
Authority:
Somerset
Type:
Community
Admissions:
Comprehensive
Gender of entry:
Mixed
Age range:
11-16
Number of students:
1,213
Last inspection:
January 2006. Read the full inspection report.
Official school profile:
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Artsmark 2002Charter Mark Specialism: Sports

General information

Background: The Castle School opened in 1966. It occupies a large site on a shared campus with Somerset College of Arts and Technology in the county town of Taunton. The school has 'good quality' buildings with a new teaching block opened in 1992 and a new music/drama/sports complex in 1998. This incorporates a sports hall, fitness gym, dance and drama studio and music room. Teaching is supported by a resource department in the recently enlarged library and resource area. ICT facilities are also continuing to develop. The school offers a broad and balanced curriculum to all students. Extra curricular activities thrive, the school being considered a 'centre of excellence' for music, drama and sport. 'The school is 'regarded as having a can do culture'. It expects 'high standards from students in all aspects of school life' and students respond 'positively' to this and are 'given considerable responsibility through the House system'.

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