Castle Hill Infant School

Details

Age Range	4-7 years
Gender	Mixed
Type	Academy, Academy sponsor led
Religious Character	Does not apply
Local Authority	Suffolk
Address	Dryden Road, IP1 6QD
School Website	www.castlehillprimary.org.uk
Telephone	1473741758
URN	141372

School Census

Total	217
Girls/Boys	120/97
Girls/Boys Ratio	55.3%/44.7%
% pupils where English not first language	16.1%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals	54
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support	10.1%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 15/01/2019 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.

Start Date	Ofsted Rating
15/01/2019	Good
18/03/2009	Outstanding

Inspection Date	15/01/2019
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Inspection Date	18/03/2009
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Outstanding

Ofsted Inspection Timeline

Inspection Date	Inspection Type	Inspection Report
03 December 2024	School inspection	View
15 January 2019	Full inspection: Good	View

Primary Admissions

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	100
As First Preference	63
As second preference	25
As third preference	12

Total Offers Made	63
first preference offers	63
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	121
As First Preference	66
As second preference	40
As third preference	15

Total Offers Made	71
first preference offers	66
second preference offers	5
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	110
As First Preference	58
As second preference	37
As third preference	15

Total Offers Made	66
first preference offers	58
second preference offers	7
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	102
As First Preference	51
As second preference	31
As third preference	20

Total Offers Made	52
first preference offers	51
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	126
As First Preference	65
As second preference	42
As third preference	19

Total Offers Made	78
first preference offers	65
second preference offers	11
third preference offers	1

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	95
As First Preference	48
As second preference	27
As third preference	20

Total Offers Made	53
first preference offers	48
second preference offers	4
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	101
As First Preference	50
As second preference	26
As third preference	25

Total Offers Made	56
first preference offers	50
second preference offers	3
third preference offers	3

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	119
As First Preference	61
As second preference	36
As third preference	22

Total Offers Made	72
first preference offers	61
second preference offers	8
third preference offers	1

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	145
As First Preference	81
As second preference	42
As third preference	22

Total Offers Made	90
first preference offers	81
second preference offers	6
third preference offers	1

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	125
As First Preference	68
As second preference	34
As third preference	23

Total Offers Made	76
first preference offers	68
second preference offers	5
third preference offers	3

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	76%
agree	24%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	73%
agree	27%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	56%
agree	38%
disagree	2%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	4%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	2%
agree	7%
disagree	2%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	2%
not applicable	87%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	60%
agree	38%
disagree	2%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	40%
agree	16%
disagree	2%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
not applicable	42%
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	85%
agree	8%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
dont know	8%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	49%
agree	40%
disagree	2%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	7%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	76%
agree	24%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	62%
agree	33%
disagree	2%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	2%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	64%
agree	33%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	2%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	51%
agree	38%
disagree	4%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	4%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	69%
agree	24%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	7%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	100%
no	0%

Ethnicity

time period	2023-24
white british ethnic origin	65.9%
any other white background ethnic origin	5.1%
white and asian ethnic origin	4.7%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	4.2%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	3.7%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	2.8%
african ethnic origin	2.3%
any other asian background ethnic origin	1.9%
indian ethnic origin	1.4%
bangladeshi ethnic origin	1.4%
white and black african ethnic origin	0.9%
caribbean ethnic origin	0.9%
any other black background ethnic origin	0.9%

time period	2022-23
white british ethnic origin	65.9%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	5.1%
any other white background ethnic origin	4.6%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	3.7%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	3.7%
white and asian ethnic origin	3.2%
african ethnic origin	2.8%
white and black african ethnic origin	2.3%
any other asian background ethnic origin	1.8%
any other black background ethnic origin	1.4%
caribbean ethnic origin	0.9%