Castlefield School

Details

Age Range	2-11 years
Gender	Mixed
Type	Maintained school, Foundation school
Religious Character	None
Local Authority	Buckinghamshire
Address	The Middle Way, HP12 3LE
School Website	www.castlefieldschool.co.uk
Telephone	1494436018
URN	110522

School Census

Total	475
Girls/Boys	242/233
Girls/Boys Ratio	50.9%/49.1%
% pupils where English not first language	65.9%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals	137
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support	19.4%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 15/01/2015 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.

Start Date	Ofsted Rating
15/01/2015	Good
10/02/2010	Good

Inspection Date	15/01/2015
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Inspection Date	10/02/2010
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Ofsted Inspection Timeline

Inspection Date	Inspection Type	Inspection Report
08 May 2024	School inspection	View
14 November 2018	Short inspection	View
15 January 2015	Full inspection: Good	View
15 January 2013	Interim assessment	View
10 February 2010	Full inspection: Good	View
25 January 2007	Full inspection: Satisfactory	View
12 March 2001	Full inspection	View

Primary Results

Type	Score
Primary Results 2024
Pupils meeting the expected standard	71%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	14%
Reading	106
Maths	108
Reading Progress	-
Writing Progress	-
Maths Progress	-

Type	Score
Primary Results 2023
Pupils meeting the expected standard	58
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	7
Reading	103
Maths	106
Reading Progress	-0.6
Writing Progress	1.2
Maths Progress	3.8

Type	Score
Primary Results 2019
Pupils meeting the expected standard	66%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	15%
Reading	103
Maths	107
Reading Progress	-0.3
Writing Progress	1.6
Maths Progress	2.6

Type	Score
Primary Results 2018
Pupils meeting the expected standard	78%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	15%
Reading	106
Maths	107
Reading Progress	1.6
Writing Progress	1.6
Maths Progress	2.9

Primary Admissions

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	78
As First Preference	44
As second preference	8
As third preference	10

Total Offers Made	46
first preference offers	44
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	84
As First Preference	45
As second preference	13
As third preference	17

Total Offers Made	61
first preference offers	45
second preference offers	5
third preference offers	4

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	74
As First Preference	41
As second preference	12
As third preference	10

Total Offers Made	48
first preference offers	41
second preference offers	4
third preference offers	1

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	92
As First Preference	43
As second preference	20
As third preference	17

Total Offers Made	51
first preference offers	43
second preference offers	7
third preference offers	1

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	97
As First Preference	48
As second preference	16
As third preference	11

Total Offers Made	62
first preference offers	48
second preference offers	6
third preference offers	3

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	89
As First Preference	41
As second preference	18
As third preference	14

Total Offers Made	61
first preference offers	41
second preference offers	8
third preference offers	2

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	93
As First Preference	45
As second preference	24
As third preference	15

Total Offers Made	54
first preference offers	45
second preference offers	7
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	70
As First Preference	44
As second preference	10
As third preference	7

Total Offers Made	66
first preference offers	44
second preference offers	4
third preference offers	1

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	78
As First Preference	43
As second preference	11
As third preference	18

Total Offers Made	70
first preference offers	43
second preference offers	4
third preference offers	3

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	60
As First Preference	30
As second preference	15
As third preference	9

Total Offers Made	96
first preference offers	30
second preference offers	5
third preference offers	1

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	68
As First Preference	47
As second preference	7
As third preference	10

Total Offers Made	88
first preference offers	47
second preference offers	2
third preference offers	0

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	33%
agree	52%
disagree	6%
strongly disagree	6%
don't know	3%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	24%
agree	58%
disagree	9%
strongly disagree	6%
don't know	3%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	36%
agree	48%
disagree	6%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	9%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	12%
agree	15%
disagree	6%
strongly disagree	12%
don't know	9%
not applicable	45%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	42%
agree	39%
disagree	6%
strongly disagree	6%
don't know	6%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	24%
agree	33%
disagree	9%
strongly disagree	18%
don't know	6%
not applicable	9%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes	0%
no	0%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree	0%
agree	0%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
dont know	0%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	27%
agree	45%
disagree	15%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	9%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	24%
agree	58%
disagree	18%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	27%
agree	67%
disagree	6%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	30%
agree	42%
disagree	15%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	9%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	30%
agree	33%
disagree	15%
strongly disagree	12%
don't know	9%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	24%
agree	39%
disagree	24%
strongly disagree	6%
don't know	6%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	76%
no	24%

Ethnicity

time period	2023-24
pakistani ethnic origin	64.4%
any other white background ethnic origin	11.1%
white british ethnic origin	5.3%
african ethnic origin	3.8%
indian ethnic origin	2.6%
any other asian background ethnic origin	2.3%
bangladeshi ethnic origin	1.9%
white and asian ethnic origin	1.7%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	1.7%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	1.3%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	0.9%
chinese ethnic origin	0.9%
caribbean ethnic origin	0.6%

time period	2022-23
pakistani ethnic origin	63.6%
any other white background ethnic origin	10.3%
white british ethnic origin	5.9%
african ethnic origin	3.8%
indian ethnic origin	2.7%
any other asian background ethnic origin	2.7%
white and asian ethnic origin	1.9%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	1.9%
bangladeshi ethnic origin	1.9%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	1.1%
white and black african ethnic origin	1.1%
chinese ethnic origin	1.1%
caribbean ethnic origin	0.6%