Castle Hill Community Primary School

Details

Age Range	3-11 years
Gender	Mixed
Type	Maintained school, Community school
Religious Character	Does not apply
Local Authority	Kent
Address	Sidney Street, CT19 6HG
URN	133177

School Census

Total	406
Girls/Boys	186/220
Girls/Boys Ratio	45.8%/54.2%
% pupils where English not first language	14.0%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals	194
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support	17.7%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

Start Date	Ofsted Rating
06/03/2024	Good
12/10/2021	Requires improvement
19/03/2014	Good

Inspection Date	06/03/2024
Quality of Education	Good
Behaviour and Attitudes	Outstanding
Personal Development	Outstanding
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Inspection Date	12/10/2021
Quality of Education	Requires improvement
Behaviour and Attitudes	Good
Personal Development	Good
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Requires improvement

Inspection Date	19/03/2014
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	0%
Reading	103
Maths	103
Reading Progress	-
Writing Progress	-
Maths Progress	-

Type	Score
Primary Results 2023
Pupils meeting the expected standard	47
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	4
Reading	104
Maths	102
Reading Progress	-1.7
Writing Progress	-2.2
Maths Progress	-3.1

Type	Score
Primary Results 2019
Pupils meeting the expected standard	68%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	0%
Reading	105
Maths	105
Reading Progress	1.4
Writing Progress	2.3
Maths Progress	0.8

Type	Score
Primary Results 2018
Pupils meeting the expected standard	72%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	8%
Reading	110
Maths	106
Reading Progress	3.1
Writing Progress	3.8
Maths Progress	2.9

Primary Admissions

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	85
As First Preference	54
As second preference	19
As third preference	12

Total Offers Made	56
first preference offers	54
second preference offers	2
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	94
As First Preference	50
As second preference	23
As third preference	21

Total Offers Made	51
first preference offers	50
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	66
As First Preference	34
As second preference	17
As third preference	15

Total Offers Made	37
first preference offers	34
second preference offers	3
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	72
As First Preference	45
As second preference	15
As third preference	12

Total Offers Made	50
first preference offers	45
second preference offers	3
third preference offers	1

First preference v Offers	1.04%
Total Applications	85
As First Preference	51
As second preference	16
As third preference	18

Total Offers Made	51
first preference offers	49
second preference offers	2
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.05%
Total Applications	94
As First Preference	59
As second preference	20
As third preference	15

Total Offers Made	58
first preference offers	56
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	1

First preference v Offers	1.04%
Total Applications	94
As First Preference	54
As second preference	16
As third preference	24

Total Offers Made	56
first preference offers	52
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	3

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	83
As First Preference	43
As second preference	19
As third preference	21

Total Offers Made	58
first preference offers	43
second preference offers	4
third preference offers	3

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	88
As First Preference	48
As second preference	16
As third preference	24

Total Offers Made	57
first preference offers	48
second preference offers	3
third preference offers	2

First preference v Offers	1.19%
Total Applications	106
As First Preference	62
As second preference	27
As third preference	17

Total Offers Made	57
first preference offers	52
second preference offers	2
third preference offers	3

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	78
As First Preference	48
As second preference	17
As third preference	13

Total Offers Made	57
first preference offers	48
second preference offers	4
third preference offers	2

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	72%
agree	27%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	0%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	81%
agree	17%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	1%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	60%
agree	36%
disagree	1%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	2%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	17%
agree	9%
disagree	3%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	6%
not applicable	63%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	56%
agree	36%
disagree	7%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	1%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	57%
agree	20%
disagree	2%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	0%
not applicable	19%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes	29%
no	71%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree	70%
agree	28%
disagree	3%
strongly disagree	0%
dont know	0%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	57%
agree	33%
disagree	3%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	7%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	70%
agree	29%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	1%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	62%
agree	32%
disagree	6%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	1%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	62%
agree	33%
disagree	1%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	4%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	64%
agree	30%
disagree	2%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	4%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	59%
agree	36%
disagree	4%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	2%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	98%
no	2%

Ethnicity

time period	2023-24
white british ethnic origin	80%
any other white background ethnic origin	8.6%
white and black african ethnic origin	2.4%
gypsy roma ethnic origin	1.9%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	1.9%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	1.7%
indian ethnic origin	1.2%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	1%

time period	2022-23
white british ethnic origin	77.8%
any other white background ethnic origin	9.4%
gypsy roma ethnic origin	3.2%
white and black african ethnic origin	2.7%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	2%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	2%
indian ethnic origin	0.7%