Redcastle Family School

Details

Age Range	3-11 years
Gender	Mixed
Type	Maintained school, Community school
Religious Character	Does not apply
Local Authority	Norfolk
Address	St Martin's Way, IP24 3PU
School Website	www.redcastleschool.org.uk/
Telephone	1842752239
URN	120905

School Census

Total	253
Girls/Boys	110/143
Girls/Boys Ratio	43.5%/56.5%
% pupils where English not first language	28.5%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals	100
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support	19.0%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 15/11/2022 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.

Start Date	Ofsted Rating
15/11/2022	Good
13/03/2014	Good

Inspection Date	15/11/2022
Quality of Education	Good
Behaviour and Attitudes	Good
Personal Development	Good
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Inspection Date	13/03/2014
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
15 November 2022	School inspection: Good	View
05 July 2017	Short inspection	View
13 March 2014	Full inspection: Good	View
18 December 2012	Monitoring visit	View
11 October 2012	Full inspection: Requires Improvement	View
07 December 2009	Full inspection: Satisfactory	View
14 March 2007	Full inspection: Good	View
14 October 2002	Full inspection	View

Primary Results

Type	Score
Primary Results 2024
Pupils meeting the expected standard	71%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	6%
Reading	105
Maths	104
Reading Progress	-
Writing Progress	-
Maths Progress	-

Type	Score
Primary Results 2023
Pupils meeting the expected standard	71
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	13
Reading	104
Maths	107
Reading Progress	-0.9
Writing Progress	1.1
Maths Progress	2.6

Type	Score
Primary Results 2019
Pupils meeting the expected standard	50%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	0%
Reading	100
Maths	104
Reading Progress	-2.3
Writing Progress	-1.1
Maths Progress	1.0

Type	Score
Primary Results 2018
Pupils meeting the expected standard	50%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	3%
Reading	102
Maths	104
Reading Progress	-4.2
Writing Progress	-3.5
Maths Progress	-3.2

Primary Admissions

First preference v Offers	1.23%
Total Applications	49
As First Preference	32
As second preference	10
As third preference	7

Total Offers Made	26
first preference offers	26
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.17%
Total Applications	47
As First Preference	35
As second preference	8
As third preference	4

Total Offers Made	30
first preference offers	30
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	43
As First Preference	25
As second preference	9
As third preference	9

Total Offers Made	25
first preference offers	25
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.52%
Total Applications	66
As First Preference	44
As second preference	13
As third preference	9

Total Offers Made	30
first preference offers	29
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.03%
Total Applications	58
As First Preference	30
As second preference	21
As third preference	7

Total Offers Made	30
first preference offers	29
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	64
As First Preference	25
As second preference	24
As third preference	15

Total Offers Made	29
first preference offers	25
second preference offers	4
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.04%
Total Applications	56
As First Preference	29
As second preference	18
As third preference	9

Total Offers Made	30
first preference offers	28
second preference offers	2
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.25%
Total Applications	63
As First Preference	35
As second preference	19
As third preference	9

Total Offers Made	30
first preference offers	28
second preference offers	2
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.17%
Total Applications	60
As First Preference	34
As second preference	18
As third preference	8

Total Offers Made	30
first preference offers	29
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	1

First preference v Offers	1.23%
Total Applications	68
As First Preference	37
As second preference	22
As third preference	9

Total Offers Made	30
first preference offers	30
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	52
As First Preference	30
As second preference	18
As third preference	4

Total Offers Made	30
first preference offers	30
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	56%
agree	24%
disagree	16%
strongly disagree	4%
don't know	0%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	56%
agree	24%
disagree	8%
strongly disagree	12%
don't know	0%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	52%
agree	20%
disagree	16%
strongly disagree	8%
don't know	4%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	12%
agree	4%
disagree	8%
strongly disagree	16%
don't know	4%
not applicable	56%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	40%
agree	32%
disagree	16%
strongly disagree	8%
don't know	4%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	36%
agree	4%
disagree	16%
strongly disagree	16%
don't know	0%
not applicable	28%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes	44%
no	56%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree	55%
agree	9%
disagree	18%
strongly disagree	18%
dont know	0%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	48%
agree	40%
disagree	4%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	8%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	64%
agree	20%
disagree	4%
strongly disagree	12%
don't know	0%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	40%
agree	40%
disagree	16%
strongly disagree	4%
don't know	0%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	52%
agree	36%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	8%
don't know	4%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	60%
agree	28%
disagree	4%
strongly disagree	4%
don't know	4%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	52%
agree	20%
disagree	12%
strongly disagree	8%
don't know	8%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	76%
no	24%

Ethnicity

time period	2023-24
white british ethnic origin	69.4%
any other white background ethnic origin	26.4%
white and black african ethnic origin	1.9%
irish ethnic origin	0.8%

time period	2022-23
white british ethnic origin	69.6%
any other white background ethnic origin	23.7%
white and black african ethnic origin	2%
irish ethnic origin	1.2%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	1.2%
pakistani ethnic origin	0.8%