Castle Donington Castle, North West Leicestershire: Schools
Schools
There are 6 schools near Castle Donington Castle neighbourhood, all state-funded and covering primary and secondary levels. Every school with an Ofsted rating is graded Good — a strong position for families.
For primary education, you've got St Edward's C of E and Orchard Community Primary, both rated Good. Orchard really stands out: 82% of its pupils meet expected standards in reading, writing and maths, which is well above the national average of around 61%. St Edward's also performs strongly at 70%.
Castle Donington College is your local secondary option. It's rated Good and getting better, with its Attainment 8 score climbing from 42.4 to 48.2 in the latest year.
You'll also find Footsteps kindergarten right in the neighbourhood itself.
Source: Ofsted inspection reports
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- St Edward's C of E Primary SchoolVoluntary ControlledAnglicanCapacity: 210Ages 4-11Ofsted: Good70% met the expected standard (reading, writing & maths) (2024-25)Dovecote, Derby, DE74 2LH+44 1332 810231www.stedwards-cd.leics.sch.uk
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