Castle Hill Academy

Details

Age Range	3-11 years
Gender	Mixed
Type	Academy, Academy sponsor led
Religious Character	None
Local Authority	Croydon
Address	Dunley Drive, CR0 0RJ
School Website	www.castlehillacademy.co.uk/
Telephone	1689843148
URN	145131

School Census

Total	295
Girls/Boys	116/179
Girls/Boys Ratio	39.3%/60.7%
% pupils where English not first language	32.9%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals	178
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support	29.8%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 20/11/2019 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.

Start Date	Ofsted Rating
20/11/2019	Good
27/09/2016	Inadequate

Inspection Date	20/11/2019
Quality of Education	Good
Behaviour and Attitudes	Good
Personal Development	Good
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Inspection Date	27/09/2016
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Inadequate

Ofsted Inspection Timeline

Inspection Date	Inspection Type	Inspection Report
20 November 2019	School inspection: Good	View

Primary Results

Type	Score
Primary Results 2024
Pupils meeting the expected standard	77%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	13%
Reading	109
Maths	107
Reading Progress	-
Writing Progress	-
Maths Progress	-

Type	Score
Primary Results 2023
Pupils meeting the expected standard	78
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	13
Reading	109.0
Maths	106.0
Reading Progress	5.8
Writing Progress	3.4
Maths Progress	4.1

Type	Score
Primary Results 2019
Pupils meeting the expected standard	55%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	7%
Reading	100.0
Maths	103.0
Reading Progress	-1.0
Writing Progress	1.5
Maths Progress	0.8

Type	Score
Primary Results 2018
Pupils meeting the expected standard	56%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	10%
Reading	102
Maths	103
Reading Progress	-0.8
Writing Progress	1.0
Maths Progress	0.2

Primary Admissions

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	55
As First Preference	23
As second preference	12
As third preference	10

Total Offers Made	26
first preference offers	23
second preference offers	2
third preference offers	1

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	63
As First Preference	23
As second preference	14
As third preference	5

Total Offers Made	23
first preference offers	23
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	62
As First Preference	19
As second preference	16
As third preference	10

Total Offers Made	21
first preference offers	19
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	69
As First Preference	38
As second preference	8
As third preference	12

Total Offers Made	40
first preference offers	38
second preference offers	2
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.05%
Total Applications	76
As First Preference	23
As second preference	13
As third preference	13

Total Offers Made	23
first preference offers	22
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	1

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	74
As First Preference	27
As second preference	17
As third preference	11

Total Offers Made	30
first preference offers	27
second preference offers	3
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	91
As First Preference	31
As second preference	27
As third preference	19

Total Offers Made	32
first preference offers	31
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	0

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	80%
agree	20%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	85%
agree	15%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	70%
agree	30%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	4%
agree	0%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
not applicable	96%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	76%
agree	24%
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	4%
agree	0%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
not applicable	96%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes	24%
no	76%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree	77%
agree	23%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
dont know	0%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	81%
agree	19%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
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	78%
agree	22%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	78%
agree	20%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	2%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	76%
agree	24%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	80%
agree	20%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	100%
no	0%

Ethnicity

time period	2023-24
white british ethnic origin	28.7%
african ethnic origin	24.1%
caribbean ethnic origin	8.5%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	7.1%
any other white background ethnic origin	6.4%
any other asian background ethnic origin	4.3%
white and black african ethnic origin	3.5%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	3.2%
white and asian ethnic origin	2.5%
pakistani ethnic origin	1.8%
any other black background ethnic origin	1.8%
irish ethnic origin	1.4%
indian ethnic origin	1.4%
bangladeshi ethnic origin	1.1%
chinese ethnic origin	1.1%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	1.1%

time period	2022-23
white british ethnic origin	29.8%
african ethnic origin	21.4%
caribbean ethnic origin	8.5%
any other white background ethnic origin	8.1%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	6.4%
any other asian background ethnic origin	5.1%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	3.7%
white and black african ethnic origin	3.1%
any other black background ethnic origin	2.7%
white and asian ethnic origin	2.4%
indian ethnic origin	2%
pakistani ethnic origin	1.7%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	1.4%
chinese ethnic origin	1%
bangladeshi ethnic origin	0.7%