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

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

Type	Score
Primary Results 2024
Pupils meeting the expected standard	45%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	2%
Reading	103
Maths	103
Reading Progress	-
Writing Progress	-
Maths Progress	-

Type	Score
Primary Results 2023
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

Type	Score
Primary Results 2019
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

Type	Score
Primary Results 2018
Pupils meeting the expected standard	60%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	8%
Reading	103
Maths	104
Reading Progress	-1.5
Writing Progress	-1.3
Maths Progress	-0.1

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%