Castle Mead School
Details
| Age Range | 2-11 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Academy, Academy sponsor led |
| Religious Character | None |
| Local Authority | Wiltshire |
| Address | Mascroft Road, BA14 6GD |
| URN | 140223 |
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School Census
| Total | 379 |
| Girls/Boys | 181/198 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 47.8%/52.2% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 18.7% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 87 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 19.0% |
Ofsted Ratings
Ofsted Inspections
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 07/03/2023 | Good |
| 14/06/2017 | Good |
| Inspection Date | 07/03/2023 |
| Quality of Education | Good |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | Good |
| Personal Development | Good |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
| Inspection Date | 14/06/2017 |
| 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 | 38% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 9% |
| Reading | 103 |
| Maths | 103 |
| Reading Progress | -2.8 |
| Writing Progress | -1.2 |
| Maths Progress | -2.2 |
| No Results Published for 2022 to 2020 |
| Primary Results 2019 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 45% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 0% |
| Reading | 101 |
| Maths | 102 |
| Reading Progress | -2.9 |
| Writing Progress | -1.2 |
| Maths Progress | -2.4 |
Primary Admissions
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 81 |
| As First Preference | 41 |
| As second preference | 26 |
| As third preference | 14 |
| Total Offers Made | 41 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 41 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 82 |
| As First Preference | 40 |
| As second preference | 29 |
| As third preference | 13 |
| Total Offers Made | 43 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 40 |
| second preference offers | 3 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 86 |
| As First Preference | 44 |
| As second preference | 22 |
| As third preference | 20 |
| Total Offers Made | 44 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 44 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 109 |
| As First Preference | 39 |
| As second preference | 37 |
| As third preference | 33 |
| Total Offers Made | 39 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 39 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 100 |
| As First Preference | 53 |
| As second preference | 32 |
| As third preference | 15 |
| Total Offers Made | 54 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 53 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 97 |
| As First Preference | 53 |
| As second preference | 23 |
| As third preference | 21 |
| Total Offers Made | 56 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 53 |
| second preference offers | 2 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 139 |
| As First Preference | 50 |
| As second preference | 52 |
| As third preference | 37 |
| Total Offers Made | 57 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 50 |
| second preference offers | 7 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.04% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 132 |
| As First Preference | 59 |
| As second preference | 42 |
| As third preference | 31 |
| Total Offers Made | 59 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 57 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.60% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 125 |
| As First Preference | 48 |
| As second preference | 41 |
| As third preference | 36 |
| Total Offers Made | 30 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 30 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.69% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 134 |
| As First Preference | 44 |
| As second preference | 58 |
| As third preference | 32 |
| Total Offers Made | 28 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 26 |
| second preference offers | 2 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 64 |
| As First Preference | 10 |
| As second preference | 35 |
| As third preference | 19 |
| Total Offers Made | 25 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 10 |
| second preference offers | 7 |
| third preference offers | 3 |
Parents View
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 45% |
| agree | 45% |
| disagree | 4% |
| strongly disagree | 4% |
| don't know | 2% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 46% |
| agree | 44% |
| disagree | 4% |
| strongly disagree | 4% |
| don't know | 2% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 24% |
| agree | 56% |
| disagree | 10% |
| strongly disagree | 7% |
| don't know | 3% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 7% |
| agree | 16% |
| disagree | 6% |
| strongly disagree | 5% |
| don't know | 3% |
| not applicable | 63% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 50% |
| agree | 43% |
| disagree | 3% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 2% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 30% |
| agree | 36% |
| disagree | 10% |
| strongly disagree | 8% |
| don't know | 2% |
| not applicable | 14% |
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes | 31% |
| no | 69% |
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree | 38% |
| agree | 41% |
| disagree | 14% |
| strongly disagree | 5% |
| dont know | 3% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 38% |
| agree | 39% |
| disagree | 12% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 8% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 44% |
| agree | 43% |
| disagree | 6% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 5% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 33% |
| agree | 44% |
| disagree | 18% |
| strongly disagree | 4% |
| don't know | 1% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 46% |
| agree | 47% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 6% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 57% |
| agree | 37% |
| disagree | 3% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 2% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 34% |
| agree | 36% |
| disagree | 11% |
| strongly disagree | 6% |
| don't know | 13% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 83% |
| no | 17% |
Ethnicity
| time period | 2023-24 |
| white british ethnic origin | 75.7% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 10% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 2.8% |
| african ethnic origin | 2.6% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 2.3% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 2.3% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 2.3% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| white british ethnic origin | 74.7% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 11.3% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 2.6% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 2.6% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 1.8% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 1.3% |