Secondary
Ofsted Requires Improvement
Below 3★ from 10 reviews — extra due diligence recommended.
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About Castle View School
Castle View School is a school located in Canvey Island, United Kingdom. We're excited to teach your child and offer a range of curriculum options.
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Rating Breakdown
Based on published reviews
Safety & Security
2.0
Teaching Quality
2.7
Communication
2.4
Student Wellbeing
2.6
Facilities
2.4
Parent Survey
Official Ofsted Parent View data • 12 responses • 1.1% response rate
My child is happy at this school
83.3% positive
16.6% negative
My child feels safe at this school
83.3% positive
16.6% negative
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved
66.6% positive
8.3% negative
The school has high expectations for my child
83.3% positive
16.6% negative
My child does well at this school
91.7% positive
8.3% negative
I would recommend this school to another parent
Data from Ofsted Parent View as of September 2025. Based on 12 parent responses to the official Ofsted survey.
School Workforce
Teacher and staff information • 2024-2025
Note: These figures are estimated based on national averages. Actual school-level data not yet available.
17.0:1
Pupil-Teacher Ratio
Excellent
62.0
Teachers (FTE)
Estimated workforce data based on GIAS enrollment and national average ratios. Academic year 2024-2025.
Secondary School Results (Key Stage 4)
Exam performance data • 2023-2024
35.6
Attainment 8
Average grade across 8 subjects
-0.70
Progress 8
Well below average
20.1%
English & Maths 9-5
Strong pass in both
45.7%
English & Maths 9-4
Standard pass in both
Additional Information
17.6% entered EBacc
9.0% achieved EBacc
199 pupils in cohort
Data from DfE Performance Tables for academic year 2023-2024. Published January 2024. View full performance tables
Reviews 10
P
Parent
Unconfirmed
Parent
Jun 21, 2023
1.0
"Horrible school "
School is horrible , my son's being bullied for his colour to which I was told the majority are white , he has Learning difficulties . There is noone there to help and teachers always seem to make comments that don't help . Communication is rubbish 5 emails and still waiting I would never recommend nor send my other 2 to this school. I have been trying to move him put of this school again with no help so have to go through the process of a pre admission
Safety & Wellbeing
1/5
Teaching & Learning
1/5
Communication
1/5
Mental & Emotional Wellbeing
1/5
Facilities
1/5
P
Parent
Unconfirmed
Parent
Mar 27, 2023
5.0
"terrible."
this school is terrible. my daughter is constantly being made fun of her autism and the teachers don't do anything. anyways guys i love women move to cornelius
Safety & Wellbeing
1/5
Teaching & Learning
5/5
Communication
1/5
Mental & Emotional Wellbeing
1/5
Facilities
1/5
P
Parent
Unconfirmed
Parent
Jan 4, 2023
1.0
"Please read this."
This school made me want to blow up my balls. (Seriously don’t send your kids here my mental health has gone down hill since going there and the teachers are horrible. The kids are horrible. This school is honestly hell on earth I strongly advise you pick a school not based on the island but if you do pick Cornelius.
Safety & Wellbeing
1/5
Teaching & Learning
1/5
Communication
2/5
Mental & Emotional Wellbeing
2/5
Facilities
2/5
E
Emily G
Unconfirmed
Parent
Jun 1, 2022
5.0
"Our Experience so Far"
We've been at Castle View for a year now and have been thoroughly impressed with the facilities, especially the sports hall and drama studio. The values of the school align with our own and it's great to see the students encouraged to be their best selves. We've also been impressed with the remote learning setup in case of any future lockdowns.
Safety & Wellbeing
4/5
Teaching & Learning
5/5
Communication
5/5
Mental & Emotional Wellbeing
4/5
Facilities
4/5
D
David T
Unconfirmed
Parent
Mar 1, 2022
5.0
"A Great Community"
We've been at Castle View for a few years now and have felt welcome and supported every step of the way. The staff are friendly and approachable, and the curriculum is engaging and challenging. Our child has also loved the INSPIRE magazine, which showcases the amazing achievements of the students.
Safety & Wellbeing
4/5
Teaching & Learning
4/5
Communication
4/5
Mental & Emotional Wellbeing
5/5
Facilities
5/5
S
Sarah M
Unconfirmed
Parent
Sep 1, 2021
4.0
"Mildly Disappointed"
My child attended Castle View for a few years before moving on to secondary school. While we had some great experiences, such as the school trips and sports teams, we felt that the communication from the school could be better. The EduLink app was useful, but we often struggled to get in touch with our child's teachers.
Safety & Wellbeing
4/5
Teaching & Learning
3/5
Communication
3/5
Mental & Emotional Wellbeing
4/5
Facilities
4/5
P
Parent
Unconfirmed
Parent
May 8, 2021
2.0
"Castle view school -do not recommend "
It is riddled with bullying and teachers who simply don’t care do not recommend
Safety & Wellbeing
1/5
Teaching & Learning
2/5
Communication
3/5
Mental & Emotional Wellbeing
2/5
Facilities
1/5
P
Parent
Unconfirmed
Parent
Mar 27, 2021
2.0
"its great! /j"
its fine for learning but not the best and its transphobic and homophobic :/ so yeah. its great!
Safety & Wellbeing
1/5
Teaching & Learning
2/5
Communication
2/5
Mental & Emotional Wellbeing
3/5
Facilities
3/5
P
Parent
Unconfirmed
Parent
Jan 7, 2021
1.0
"dont reccomend"
lol teachers will say 'stop fussing' when you get told to kys
Safety & Wellbeing
1/5
Teaching & Learning
1/5
Communication
1/5
Mental & Emotional Wellbeing
1/5
Facilities
1/5
P
Parent
Unconfirmed
Parent
Nov 30, 2020
1.0
"Bad, terrible"
terrible. always got bullied and rhey dont do anything
Safety & Wellbeing
1/5
Teaching & Learning
1/5
Communication
1/5
Mental & Emotional Wellbeing
1/5
Facilities
1/5
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