The short version
Average GCSE results. At capacity. Rated Good by Ofsted (2023).
- GCSE results are broadly in line with the national average (Attainment 8: 41.9 vs national 43.8)
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2023
- This school does not have a sixth form
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Attainment 8
Average points across 8 GCSE subjects
41.9
1.9 vs nationalEnglish & maths (grade 5+)
Strong pass in both core subjects
39%
3.0pp vs nationalEBacc entry
Academic subjects including a language
54%
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Post-GCSE Destinations
These figures track pupils 6 months after leaving. Source: DfE destination measures.
Sustained destination
In education, employment or training
79%
Continuing education
Sixth form, FE college, or school
65%
Apprenticeships
Work combined with training
8%
Employment
Directly into work
5%
Not sustained
Not in education, employment or training
14%
Based on 192 leavers
Source: DfE Destination Measures 2024/25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 18 days per year on average — nearly a month of school.
29% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
4% of pupils miss half or more of school sessions
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 15 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 11 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 96 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–16
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 1,019
- Capacity
- 97%
- FSM
- 46.4%
- Admissions
- Non-selective
Governance
- Local authority
- Sunderland
- Trust
- CASTLE VIEW ENTERPRISE ACADEMY
- Head
- Mrs Joanne Owens (Principal)
Provisions
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection: Good
4 official reports linked on this page, including 3 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Location
Cartwright Road, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, SR5 3DX
Town setting
Schools nearby
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Castlegreen Community School
Special school · 834m away
Trinity Academy New Bridge
Academy · 884m away
Hylton Red House Nursery School
Nursery · 1.2km away
Hylton Red House Primary School
Primary · 1.2km away
Northern Saints CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School
Primary · 1.2km away
Northern Saints Church of England Academy
Primary · 1.2km away
Questions parents ask
Is Castle View Enterprise Academy a selective school?
No. Castle View Enterprise Academy is non-selective, so admission does not depend on an entrance exam.
What is Castle View Enterprise Academy's Ofsted rating?
Castle View Enterprise Academy was rated Good at its most recent inspection in June 2023. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Castle View Enterprise Academy?
Castle View Enterprise Academy currently has 1,019 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Castle View Enterprise Academy take?
Castle View Enterprise Academy caters for pupils aged 11 to 16. It is classified as a secondary school.
Where is Castle View Enterprise Academy?
Castle View Enterprise Academy is in Sunderland, SR5 3DX, in the Sunderland local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
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