Castle Primary School
Details
| Age Range | 4-11 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Maintained school, Foundation school |
| Religious Character | Does not apply |
| Local Authority | Devon |
| Address | Barrington Street, EX16 6QR |
| URN | 113340 |
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School Census
| Total | 314 |
| Girls/Boys | 153/161 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 48.7%/51.3% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 15.0% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 112 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 12.1% |
Ofsted Ratings
Ofsted Inspections
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 21/02/2023 | Good |
| 18/07/2017 | Good |
| Inspection Date | 21/02/2023 |
| Quality of Education | Good |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | Good |
| Personal Development | Good |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
| Inspection Date | 18/07/2017 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
Primary Results
| Primary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 42% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 4% |
| Reading | 104 |
| Maths | 102 |
| Reading Progress | 0.8 |
| Writing Progress | 0.5 |
| Maths Progress | -0.4 |
| No Results Published for 2022 to 2020 |
| Primary Results 2019 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 56% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 2% |
| Reading | 101 |
| Maths | 104 |
| Reading Progress | -1.2 |
| Writing Progress | 0.6 |
| Maths Progress | 0.2 |
Primary Admissions
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 75 |
| As First Preference | 40 |
| As second preference | 24 |
| As third preference | 11 |
| Total Offers Made | 40 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 40 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 52 |
| As First Preference | 37 |
| As second preference | 10 |
| As third preference | 5 |
| Total Offers Made | 37 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 37 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 65 |
| As First Preference | 44 |
| As second preference | 11 |
| As third preference | 10 |
| Total Offers Made | 44 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 44 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 68 |
| As First Preference | 44 |
| As second preference | 17 |
| As third preference | 7 |
| Total Offers Made | 44 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 44 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 46 |
| As First Preference | 30 |
| As second preference | 12 |
| As third preference | 4 |
| Total Offers Made | 31 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 30 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.02% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 82 |
| As First Preference | 57 |
| As second preference | 16 |
| As third preference | 9 |
| Total Offers Made | 60 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 56 |
| second preference offers | 2 |
| third preference offers | 2 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 54 |
| As First Preference | 29 |
| As second preference | 17 |
| As third preference | 8 |
| Total Offers Made | 29 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 29 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 53 |
| As First Preference | 38 |
| As second preference | 9 |
| As third preference | 6 |
| Total Offers Made | 40 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 38 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 71 |
| As First Preference | 49 |
| As second preference | 11 |
| As third preference | 11 |
| Total Offers Made | 60 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 49 |
| second preference offers | 5 |
| third preference offers | 2 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 52 |
| As First Preference | 25 |
| As second preference | 19 |
| As third preference | 8 |
| Total Offers Made | 25 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 25 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 61 |
| As First Preference | 42 |
| As second preference | 7 |
| As third preference | 12 |
| Total Offers Made | 43 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 42 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
Parents View
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 54% |
| agree | 31% |
| disagree | 10% |
| strongly disagree | 4% |
| don't know | 2% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 58% |
| agree | 31% |
| disagree | 4% |
| strongly disagree | 6% |
| don't know | 2% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 23% |
| agree | 62% |
| disagree | 8% |
| strongly disagree | 6% |
| don't know | 2% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 2% |
| agree | 8% |
| disagree | 8% |
| strongly disagree | 12% |
| don't know | 10% |
| not applicable | 62% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 58% |
| agree | 31% |
| disagree | 6% |
| strongly disagree | 4% |
| don't know | 2% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 38% |
| agree | 12% |
| disagree | 15% |
| strongly disagree | 4% |
| don't know | 8% |
| not applicable | 23% |
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes | 23% |
| no | 77% |
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree | 25% |
| agree | 25% |
| disagree | 17% |
| strongly disagree | 25% |
| dont know | 8% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 33% |
| agree | 58% |
| disagree | 4% |
| strongly disagree | 4% |
| don't know | 2% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 46% |
| agree | 38% |
| disagree | 10% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 4% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 40% |
| agree | 38% |
| disagree | 13% |
| strongly disagree | 6% |
| don't know | 2% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 35% |
| agree | 52% |
| disagree | 4% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 8% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 27% |
| agree | 54% |
| disagree | 12% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 6% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 27% |
| agree | 48% |
| disagree | 12% |
| strongly disagree | 8% |
| don't know | 6% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 79% |
| no | 21% |
Ethnicity
| time period | 2023-24 |
| white british ethnic origin | 76.6% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 15.6% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 1% |
| bangladeshi ethnic origin | 1% |
| gypsy roma ethnic origin | 0.7% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 0.7% |
| indian ethnic origin | 0.7% |
| caribbean ethnic origin | 0.7% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 0.7% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| white british ethnic origin | 79.3% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 14.3% |
| african ethnic origin | 1.6% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 1% |
| gypsy roma ethnic origin | 0.6% |
| bangladeshi ethnic origin | 0.6% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 0.6% |