Castle Park School

Details

Age Range	3-11 years
Gender	Mixed
Type	Academy, Academy converter
Religious Character	Does not apply
Local Authority	Westmorland and Furness
Address	Sedbergh Drive, LA9 6BE
School Website	www.castleparkschool.org.uk/
Telephone	1539790440
URN	142693

School Census

Total	305
Girls/Boys	162/143
Girls/Boys Ratio	53.1%/46.9%
% pupils where English not first language	5.6%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals	26
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support	15.4%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 22/10/2024 and the overall effectiveness rating was .

Start Date	Ofsted Rating
22/10/2024
25/03/2014	Good
17/03/2009	Good

Inspection Date	22/10/2024
Quality of Education	Good
Behaviour and Attitudes	Good
Personal Development	Good
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Inspection Date	25/03/2014
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Inspection Date	17/03/2009
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
22 October 2024	School inspection	View
09 January 2019	Short inspection	View
07 April 2016	Academy conversion letter	View

Primary Results

Type	Score
Primary Results 2024
Pupils meeting the expected standard	53%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	8%
Reading	105
Maths	102
Reading Progress	-
Writing Progress	-
Maths Progress	-

Type	Score
Primary Results 2023
Pupils meeting the expected standard	62
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	8
Reading	106
Maths	104
Reading Progress	-0.7
Writing Progress	-0.5
Maths Progress	-1.8

Type	Score
Primary Results 2019
Pupils meeting the expected standard	76%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	11%
Reading	108
Maths	105
Reading Progress	1.7
Writing Progress	1.5
Maths Progress	-1.1

Type	Score
Primary Results 2018
Pupils meeting the expected standard	69%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	8%
Reading	107
Maths	105
Reading Progress	1.0
Writing Progress	0.6
Maths Progress	-0.2

Primary Admissions

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	53
As First Preference	37
As second preference	12
As third preference	4

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

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	50
As First Preference	20
As second preference	16
As third preference	14

Total Offers Made	22
first preference offers	20
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	56
As First Preference	36
As second preference	13
As third preference	7

Total Offers Made	36
first preference offers	36
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	75
As First Preference	46
As second preference	17
As third preference	12

Total Offers Made	46
first preference offers	46
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.02%
Total Applications	75
As First Preference	52
As second preference	18
As third preference	5

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

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	77
As First Preference	36
As second preference	24
As third preference	17

Total Offers Made	40
first preference offers	36
second preference offers	4
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	72
As First Preference	45
As second preference	17
As third preference	10

Total Offers Made	45
first preference offers	45
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	66
As First Preference	25
As second preference	22
As third preference	19

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

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	88%
agree	11%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	0%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	85%
agree	14%
disagree	1%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	62%
agree	33%
disagree	2%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	1%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	9%
agree	14%
disagree	6%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	7%
not applicable	62%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	84%
agree	16%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	56%
agree	12%
disagree	5%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	0%
not applicable	26%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes	16%
no	84%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree	69%
agree	23%
disagree	8%
strongly disagree	0%
dont know	0%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	56%
agree	30%
disagree	4%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	9%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	72%
agree	25%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	2%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	59%
agree	38%
disagree	2%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	80%
agree	19%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	1%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	78%
agree	20%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	1%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	73%
agree	21%
disagree	1%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	4%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	96%
no	4%

Ethnicity

time period	2023-24
white british ethnic origin	85.1%
any other white background ethnic origin	6.8%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	2.5%
white and asian ethnic origin	1.2%
indian ethnic origin	1.2%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	0.9%
any other asian background ethnic origin	0.6%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	0.6%

time period	2022-23
white british ethnic origin	86.6%
any other white background ethnic origin	2.6%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	1.6%
white and asian ethnic origin	1%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	0.7%

Nearby Schools

Sandgate School

(0.40 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 3-19, Gender: Mixed

Address: Sandylands Road, , LA9 6JG