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"Castle School Education Trust is committed to high quality education across the primary, secondary and sixth form key stages. Our schools cover the South Gloucestershire area. We encourage independence within each school within a strong framework of values."

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To report a child's absence for years 7-11 please email dow-studentabsence@cset.co.uk or call 01454 862395.  For 6th Form please call 01454 862333.  

Current News and Events 

Upcoming Events

Sixth Form Open Evening  (for applications September 2025) - Thursday 21  November - more information to follow.

Y12 & Y13 English Literature 'Birdsong' Theatre Trip - Wednesday 27 November

Y13 Bristol Crown Court Trip -  Tuesday 3 December

Y12 & Y13 Pantomime - Wednesday 18 December 

Past Events

Y12 UCAS Discovery Event - Friday 18 October 

 Y13 Tutor Evening - Thursday 26 September

Y12 New Parent Information Evening - Thursday 19 September  - Presentation Link

Key Dates

TERM 1

 

 Date

 Event

 Mon 2nd Sept 2024

 Inset Day 1

 Thu 12th Sept 2024

 Main School Open Evening Y6  - Students Finish at 12:25

 Thu 19th Sept 2024

 Year 12 New Parent Information Evening

 Thu 26th Sept 2024

 Year 13 Parents Tutor Evening 

 Fri 25th Oct 2024

 End of Term 1

TERM 2

 

 Date

 Event

 Mon 4th Nov 2024

 Inset Day 2

 W/c 18th Nov 2024

 Year 13 Progress Review 1

 Thu 21st Nov 2024

 Sixth Form Open Evening (for applications 2025)

 Thu 28th Nov 2024

 Year 12 Parents Evening (Online)

 Fri 20th Dec 2024

 End of Term 2

 

TERM 3

TER

 Date

 Event

 Mon 6th Jan 2025 

 Inset Day 3

 7th - 17th Jan 2025

 Year 13 PPEs

 W/c 27th Jan 2025

 Year 13 PPE Results Sent Home

 Thu 30th Jan 2025 

 Year 13 Parents Evening (Online)

 W/c 10th Feb 2025

 Year 12 Progress Review 1

 Fri 14th Feb 2025

 End of Term 3

 

TERM 4

 

 Date

 Event

 Mon 24th Feb 2025 

 Inset Day 4

 W/c 10th March 2025

 Year 13 Progress Review 2

 Thu 20th Mar 2025

 Year 12 and Parent Post 18 Careers Information Evening 

 

TERM 5

 

 Date

 Event

 Tue 22nd Apr 2025

 Inset Day 5

 6th - 8th May 2025

 Art & Photography A Level Exams (TBC)

 W/c 12th May 2025

 A Level Exams Start

 Fri 23rd May 2025

 End Of Term 5

 

TERM 6

  

 Date

 Event

 16th - 27th Jun 2025

 Year 12 PPEs

 Fri 20th Jun 2025

 Inset Day 6

 W/c 30th Jun 2025

 Enrichment Week

 W/c 14th July 2025

 Year 12 Progress Review 2

 Tue 22nd July 2025

 End of Term 6