Castle View School is slightly larger than the average secondary school. The school has undergone significant changes since the previous inspection, including a new headteacher, an amalgamation with another school and a move to a new site. The students are predominantly White British. A few students speak English as an additional language. The proportion of students supported by the pupil premium is average. This is funding provided to schools by the government for students who are known to be eligible for free school meals, looked after by the local authority, or with a parent in the armed forces. The proportion of disabled students and those who have special educational needs supported through school action is well below average. The proportion supported at school action plus or with a statement of educational needs is slightly above average. The school meets the government’s current floor standards, which set the minimum expectations for students’ attainment and progress. The school makes arrangements for a small number of students to study on work-related courses at Select Education and Circles Farm.