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 |
| URN | 116083 |
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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
| 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 |
Primary Results
| Primary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| No Results Published for 2022 to 2020 |
| Primary Results 2019 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| 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 |
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 | 5% |
| don't know | 1% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 66% |
| agree | 22% |
| disagree | 6% |
| strongly disagree | 5% |
| don't know | 1% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 48% |
| agree | 40% |
| disagree | 7% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| 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 | 12% |
| strongly disagree | 7% |
| don't know | 3% |
| not applicable | 62% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 55% |
| agree | 40% |
| 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 | 38% |
| agree | 15% |
| disagree | 10% |
| 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 | 48% |
| agree | 19% |
| disagree | 14% |
| strongly disagree | 19% |
| dont know | 0% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 51% |
| agree | 34% |
| disagree | 9% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 6% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 59% |
| agree | 29% |
| disagree | 7% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 1% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 51% |
| agree | 35% |
| disagree | 9% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 1% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 56% |
| agree | 36% |
| disagree | 5% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 3% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 60% |
| agree | 34% |
| disagree | 3% |
| strongly disagree | 1% |
| don't know | 1% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 50% |
| agree | 31% |
| disagree | 6% |
| strongly disagree | 7% |
| don't know | 6% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 84% |
| no | 16% |
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% |