Castlebrook High School is going from strength to strength!  We are very proud of the achievements we have as a school.  We would like to take this opportunity to share some of these with you:

• Record breaking results for the past two years with 89% of learners achieving 5 or more GCSEs at grade C or above.  54% of learners achieving 5 or more GCSEs grade C or above including Maths and English.

• Good OFSTED report March 2010

• The only secondary school in Bury with a specialism in both Science and Technology since September 2005.

• Awarded Good Schools Guide GCSE Award for the best points score at an English School for Boys Construction results for 3 years.

• Awarded Good Schools Guide GCSE Award for the best points score at an English School for Girls Construction results for 3 years.

• Member of Specialist Schools and Academies Trust Most Improved Schools Club for two years.

• Financial Management Standard in Schools (FMSiS) 2010

• National Healthy Schools status showing our commitment to healthy lifestyles awarded in 2009

• International Schools Award 2010

• Inspiring IAG award June 2010

• Sportsmark award and involvement in the School Sport Co-ordination programme.

• Highest performing Science Faculty in Bury.

• School of choice with over 94% of our intake placing us as their first choice.

We are delighted to be able to offer our learners:

• Member of Ogden Trust Bury Science Partnership.  The partnership includes Castlebrook High School, Woodhey High School, Derby High School, Bury Grammar Schools (Boys and Girls), Holy Cross College and University of Manchester.  Involved in many Science events providing a wealth of enrichment activities.

• Fantastic facilities - newly refurbished Independent Learning Zone, Lecture Theatre and Science labs.

• Vertical forms with learners from all year groups together in form groups providing a strong school community.

• Two year Key Stage 3 providing the opportunity for learners to begin their Key Stage 4 studies in Year 9.

• Excellent range of option courses provided - 27 courses offered across Years 9, 10 and 11.  A full range of academic subjects and many vocational courses are offered ensuring that all learners have an appropriate qualification pathway.

• Each learner can choose up to 6 subjects they would like to take to GCSE (or equivalent) level. 

• Opportunity to take combination of subjects required for English Baccalaureate whilst still being able to take many subjects of their own choice in addition.

• Truly personalised learning provided through a very flexible curriculum approach allowing all learners to take a full range of courses.

• Every learner has an individual interview in Years 8, 9 and 10 to discuss their option pathways.

• Provision to take one of three pathways in Science (Separate Science qualifications in Biology, Chemistry and Physics; Core and Additional Science and BTEC Science) depending on aptitude and career inspiration.

• Tailored support for learners to ensure they reach the best grades possible in all subjects.

• Excellent links with Holy Cross College and Bury College with many learners going on to take higher level courses.

• Strong partnership with parents.

• Excellent links with primary schools in Science, Construction, Maths and Languages.

• Excellent enrichment opportunities with a large number of departments who work with many primary schools.

• Opportunity to take GCSE courses in ‘mother' tongue languages where appropriate.

• Out of Hours Study Club runs daily in the Independent Learning Zone.

• Enrichment visits including ski trip and visit to Normandy, Year 7 Residential etc.

• Trained Peer Mentors from Year 10 who work with and support younger learners in school.

• Paired reading scheme operates every morning.

• School Nurse weekly drop in sessions available for all learners.

• Strong community links with a number of different organisations including regular music performances at Sunnybank Community Centre.

• Strong links with University of Manchester and Manchester Metropolitan University.

• Excellent sporting reputation at local and regional level for individuals and teams.

• Winners of U15 Bury Cricket Knock Out Tournament.

• Winners of Metro Cup Football Tournament 2011.

• Finalists in many sporting competitions including boys and girls football, athletics and Dodge ball.

• Y9 boys winner of Dodge ball tournament 2011.

• Sporting fixtures regularly played for football, rugby, cricket, indoor and outdoor athletics and cross country at local, regional and national level.