Castle Mead School

Details

Age Range2-11 years
GenderMixed
TypeAcademy, Academy sponsor led
Religious CharacterNone
Local AuthorityWiltshire
AddressMascroft Road, BA14 6GD
URN140223

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 DateOfsted 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 2024
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard56%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard4%
Reading103
Maths103
Reading Progress-
Writing Progress-
Maths Progress-
Primary Results 2023
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard38
Pupils achieving at a higher standard9
Reading103
Maths103
Reading Progress-2.8
Writing Progress-1.2
Maths Progress-2.2
Primary Results 2019
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard45%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard0%
Reading101
Maths102
Reading Progress-2.9
Writing Progress-1.2
Maths Progress-2.4
Primary Results 2018
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard35%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard0%
Reading100
Maths96
Reading Progress-2.8
Writing Progress-2.0
Maths Progress-6.7

Primary Admissions

First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications81
As First Preference41
As second preference26
As third preference14
Total Offers Made41
first preference offers41
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications82
As First Preference40
As second preference29
As third preference13
Total Offers Made43
first preference offers40
second preference offers3
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications86
As First Preference44
As second preference22
As third preference20
Total Offers Made44
first preference offers44
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications109
As First Preference39
As second preference37
As third preference33
Total Offers Made39
first preference offers39
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications100
As First Preference53
As second preference32
As third preference15
Total Offers Made54
first preference offers53
second preference offers1
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications97
As First Preference53
As second preference23
As third preference21
Total Offers Made56
first preference offers53
second preference offers2
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications139
As First Preference50
As second preference52
As third preference37
Total Offers Made57
first preference offers50
second preference offers7
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.04%
Total Applications132
As First Preference59
As second preference42
As third preference31
Total Offers Made59
first preference offers57
second preference offers1
third preference offers1
First preference v Offers 1.60%
Total Applications125
As First Preference48
As second preference41
As third preference36
Total Offers Made30
first preference offers30
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.69%
Total Applications134
As First Preference44
As second preference58
As third preference32
Total Offers Made28
first preference offers26
second preference offers2
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications64
As First Preference10
As second preference35
As third preference19
Total Offers Made25
first preference offers10
second preference offers7
third preference offers3

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree45%
agree45%
disagree4%
strongly disagree4%
don't know2%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree46%
agree44%
disagree4%
strongly disagree4%
don't know2%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree24%
agree56%
disagree10%
strongly disagree7%
don't know3%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree7%
agree16%
disagree6%
strongly disagree5%
don't know3%
not applicable63%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree50%
agree43%
disagree3%
strongly disagree3%
don't know2%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree30%
agree36%
disagree10%
strongly disagree8%
don't know2%
not applicable14%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes31%
no69%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree38%
agree41%
disagree14%
strongly disagree5%
dont know3%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree38%
agree39%
disagree12%
strongly disagree3%
don't know8%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree44%
agree43%
disagree6%
strongly disagree2%
don't know5%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree33%
agree44%
disagree18%
strongly disagree4%
don't know1%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree46%
agree47%
disagree0%
strongly disagree2%
don't know6%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree57%
agree37%
disagree3%
strongly disagree2%
don't know2%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree34%
agree36%
disagree11%
strongly disagree6%
don't know13%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes83%
no17%

Ethnicity

time period2023-24
white british ethnic origin75.7%
any other white background ethnic origin10%
any other mixed background ethnic origin2.8%
african ethnic origin2.6%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin2.3%
any other asian background ethnic origin2.3%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin2.3%
time period2022-23
white british ethnic origin74.7%
any other white background ethnic origin11.3%
any other mixed background ethnic origin2.6%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin2.6%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin1.8%
any other asian background ethnic origin1.3%

Nearby Schools

The Mead Community Primary School

(0.46 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 2-11, Gender: Mixed

Address: Hackett Place, , BA14 7GN