School Tour

Is your child due to start secondary school in 2027? If you would like to experience The Castle Rock School in action, please join us at one of our school tours.

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Applications to join The Castle Rock School in 2027 are now open! Apply by 31st October through your local authority, or visit our admissions page to find out more.

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Welcome to The Castle Rock School

We’re celebrating an outstanding Ofsted outcome. Our latest inspection brought fantastic feedback, recognising just how far our school has come in recent years. Inspectors highlighted strong progress in leadership, teaching, behaviour and pupil achievement.

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The Castle Rock Redevelopment Project

We're preparing for an exciting period of redevelopment that will help refresh and improve our campus for the whole school community. This significant investment will help us create a modern, welcoming environment that supports students’ learning, wellbeing and growth from ages 11 to 18.

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Castle Rock Sixth Form

Discover a high-achieving, supportive sixth form college in Coalville, Northwest Leicestershire. Enjoy small classes, personalised support, and the chance to grow into a confident, independent learner—ready to succeed and take on your next steps.

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Lionheart teach

Lionheart Teach is a Leicestershire Initial Teacher Training run by Lionheart Educational Trust. We seek to develop excellent teachers to work within our partnerships and provide our students with teaching that secures academic excellence and holistic development.

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Hire our facilities

As a school of Lionheart Venues, we are part of a group of contemporary multi-use facilities available for hire throughout Leicestershire. The Lionheart Educational Trust schools have successfully hosted many memorable occasions, events and activities over the years.

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Admissions

We are delighted to welcome prospective students and their parents/carers to The Castle Rock School, and we look forward to establishing strong and positive relationships with you.

We are passionate about learning. We match our clear focus on academic excellence with a strong commitment to personal, social and emotional development. 

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Our Aims

Making a decision about where to send your child to school can be a tricky one, but we believe that The Castle Rock School offers the very best opportunities from Year 7 – 13 and onwards for further training or employment. An inclusive school where students can be the best they can be: where they can develop as successful learners, confident individuals, and responsible citizens. 

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Latest News
Year 8 Netball Team Crowned League Champions

October 05, 2026

Competing against schools from across the local area, the team demonstrated excellent teamwork, determination and resilience throughout the tournament. Winning all three of their matches, they finished top of the standings and deservedly claimed the overall title. The achievement is even more impressive considering this talented group also won the Year 7 competition last year, making it back-to-back successes for the team. Throughout the tournament, the girls represented our school brilliantly,…

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Castle Rock Welcomes Future Teachers

September 28, 2026

Over the course of two days, the trainees experienced life at Castle Rock, observing lessons across the school, meeting staff and gaining an insight into the day-to-day role of a teacher. The visit provided valuable opportunities for them to see a range of teaching approaches in action and reflect on their own developing practice. Partnerships such as these play an important role in supporting the next generation of teachers, helping trainees build their confidence and understanding of the profe…

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Year 7 Enjoy Beaumanor Hall Adventure

September 09, 2026

Taking place on 4th September, the visit brought together the entire Year 7 cohort, their tutors and Head of Year for a day of fun activities that encouraged students to develop their teamwork, build confidence and make new friends. Working together to overcome challenges, they had the opportunity to strengthen friendships, get to know classmates from across the year group and build positive relationships with their new teachers, including their Head of Year! The visit provided a valuable opport…

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GCSE Results Bring Smiles at Castle Rock

August 20, 2026

Students achieved impressive outcomes across a range of academic subjects, with particularly strong performances in the Sciences, Modern Foreign Languages and Statistics. Alongside these achievements, students studying vocational qualifications also enjoyed significant success, with excellent results in BTEC courses including Sports Studies, Digital IT and Health and Social Care.   The results highlight the breadth of opportunities available at The Castle Rock School and the commitment of s…

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Year 8 enjoy Normandy adventure

July 06, 2026

One of the first highlights was a visit to a traditional French market, where students practised their French with local stallholders and gained confidence using their language skills in real‑life situations. They also visited the famous Mont Saint‑Michel, exploring its impressive architecture and learning about its rich history. Students experienced another aspect of French culture during a visit to a local goat farm. Here, they learned about cheese making, met the animals and sampled some of t…

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