Castle Primary School

Details

Age Range	4-11 years
Gender	Mixed
Type	Maintained school, Community school
Religious Character	Does not apply
Local Authority	Hampshire
Address	Castle Street, PO16 9QQ
School Website	www.castleprimaryschool.co.uk/
Telephone	2392375324
URN	116083

School Census

Total	411
Girls/Boys	205/206
Girls/Boys Ratio	49.9%/50.1%
% pupils where English not first language	3.9%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals	62
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support	16.3%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 12/03/2024 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.

Start Date	Ofsted Rating
12/03/2024	Good
11/06/2014	Good
19/01/2011	Good

Inspection Date	12/03/2024
Quality of Education	Good
Behaviour and Attitudes	Outstanding
Personal Development	Outstanding
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Inspection Date	11/06/2014
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Inspection Date	19/01/2011
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
12 March 2024	School inspection: Good	View
15 May 2018	Short inspection	View
11 June 2014	Full inspection: Good	View
19 January 2011	Full inspection: Good	View
23 January 2008	Full inspection: Satisfactory	View
10 February 2003	Full inspection	View

Primary Results

Type	Score
Primary Results 2024
Pupils meeting the expected standard	76%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	17%
Reading	106
Maths	105
Reading Progress	-
Writing Progress	-
Maths Progress	-

Type	Score
Primary Results 2023
Pupils meeting the expected standard	63
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	8
Reading	104
Maths	103
Reading Progress	-1.8
Writing Progress	-0.6
Maths Progress	-1.7

Type	Score
Primary Results 2019
Pupils meeting the expected standard	66%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	13%
Reading	105
Maths	105
Reading Progress	-0.6
Writing Progress	-0.1
Maths Progress	-0.4

Type	Score
Primary Results 2018
Pupils meeting the expected standard	63%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	8%
Reading	103
Maths	103
Reading Progress	-1.0
Writing Progress	0.5
Maths Progress	-0.4

Primary Admissions

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	94
As First Preference	52
As second preference	16
As third preference	26

Total Offers Made	52
first preference offers	52
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	83
As First Preference	38
As second preference	26
As third preference	18

Total Offers Made	42
first preference offers	38
second preference offers	2
third preference offers	2

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	102
As First Preference	50
As second preference	29
As third preference	21

Total Offers Made	57
first preference offers	50
second preference offers	6
third preference offers	1

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	102
As First Preference	50
As second preference	16
As third preference	32

Total Offers Made	52
first preference offers	50
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.15%
Total Applications	129
As First Preference	54
As second preference	34
As third preference	33

Total Offers Made	60
first preference offers	47
second preference offers	7
third preference offers	6

First preference v Offers	1.02%
Total Applications	118
As First Preference	55
As second preference	32
As third preference	26

Total Offers Made	59
first preference offers	54
second preference offers	5
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.14%
Total Applications	142
As First Preference	66
As second preference	31
As third preference	29

Total Offers Made	60
first preference offers	58
second preference offers	2
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.30%
Total Applications	152
As First Preference	74
As second preference	28
As third preference	45

Total Offers Made	60
first preference offers	57
second preference offers	2
third preference offers	1

First preference v Offers	1.18%
Total Applications	141
As First Preference	59
As second preference	38
As third preference	41

Total Offers Made	60
first preference offers	50
second preference offers	7
third preference offers	3

First preference v Offers	1.39%
Total Applications	148
As First Preference	71
As second preference	45
As third preference	31

Total Offers Made	60
first preference offers	51
second preference offers	9
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.23%
Total Applications	137
As First Preference	65
As second preference	40
As third preference	32

Total Offers Made	60
first preference offers	53
second preference offers	6
third preference offers	1

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	62%
agree	28%
disagree	5%
strongly disagree	4%
don't know	1%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	67%
agree	22%
disagree	6%
strongly disagree	4%
don't know	1%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	48%
agree	40%
disagree	7%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	2%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	9%
agree	7%
disagree	11%
strongly disagree	7%
don't know	4%
not applicable	62%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	55%
agree	39%
disagree	5%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	0%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	39%
agree	15%
disagree	9%
strongly disagree	13%
don't know	1%
not applicable	22%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes	24%
no	76%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree	50%
agree	20%
disagree	15%
strongly disagree	15%
dont know	0%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	52%
agree	34%
disagree	8%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	6%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	60%
agree	29%
disagree	6%
strongly disagree	4%
don't know	1%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	52%
agree	35%
disagree	9%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	1%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	56%
agree	35%
disagree	5%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	4%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	61%
agree	33%
disagree	4%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	1%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	51%
agree	32%
disagree	6%
strongly disagree	6%
don't know	6%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	85%
no	15%

Ethnicity

time period	2023-24
white british ethnic origin	87.6%
any other white background ethnic origin	3.5%
white and asian ethnic origin	1.8%
white and black african ethnic origin	1%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	1%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	0.8%
indian ethnic origin	0.8%

time period	2022-23
white british ethnic origin	90%
any other white background ethnic origin	2.7%
white and asian ethnic origin	1.7%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	1%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	0.7%
white and black african ethnic origin	0.7%
indian ethnic origin	0.7%

Nearby Schools

Portchester Community School

(0.25 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 11-16, Gender: Mixed

Address: White Hart Lane, , PO16 9BD