Castle Primary School
Details
| Age Range | 2-11 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Academy, Academy sponsor led |
| Religious Character | Does not apply |
| Local Authority | Bath and North East Somerset |
| Address | Castle Primary School, Newlands Road, BS31 2TS |
| School Website | www.castle.bathnes.sch.uk |
| Telephone | 1179864489 |
| URN | 146952 |
School Census
| Total | 328 |
| Girls/Boys | 160/168 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 48.8%/51.2% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 9.5% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 104 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 14.6% |
Ofsted Ratings
Ofsted Inspections
The latest Ofsted inspection was on 03/10/2023 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 03/10/2023 | Good |
| 25/04/2017 | Requires improvement |
| Inspection Date | 03/10/2023 |
| Quality of Education | Good |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal Development | Good |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
| Inspection Date | 25/04/2017 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Requires improvement |
Ofsted Inspection Timeline
| Inspection Date | Inspection Type | Inspection Report |
|---|---|---|
| 03 October 2023 | School inspection: Good | View |
Primary Results
| Primary Results 2024 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 48% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 2% |
| Reading | 102 |
| Maths | 101 |
| Reading Progress | - |
| Writing Progress | - |
| Maths Progress | - |
| Primary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 57 |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 9 |
| Reading | 105 |
| Maths | 102 |
| Reading Progress | 2.0 |
| Writing Progress | 1.4 |
| Maths Progress | 0.1 |
| Primary Results 2019 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | - |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | - |
| Reading | - |
| Maths | - |
| Reading Progress | - |
| Writing Progress | - |
| Maths Progress | - |
| Primary Results 2018 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | - |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | - |
| Reading | - |
| Maths | - |
| Reading Progress | - |
| Writing Progress | - |
| Maths Progress | - |
Primary Admissions
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 99 |
| As First Preference | 60 |
| As second preference | 24 |
| As third preference | 15 |
| Total Offers Made | 61 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 60 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 77 |
| As First Preference | 44 |
| As second preference | 18 |
| As third preference | 15 |
| Total Offers Made | 57 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 44 |
| second preference offers | 7 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 58 |
| As First Preference | 36 |
| As second preference | 6 |
| As third preference | 16 |
| Total Offers Made | 41 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 36 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 3 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 49 |
| As First Preference | 26 |
| As second preference | 13 |
| As third preference | 10 |
| Total Offers Made | 45 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 26 |
| second preference offers | 8 |
| third preference offers | 2 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 52 |
| As First Preference | 32 |
| As second preference | 5 |
| As third preference | 15 |
| Total Offers Made | 56 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 32 |
| second preference offers | 3 |
| third preference offers | 3 |
Ethnicity
| time period | 2023-24 |
| white british ethnic origin | 78.3% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 5% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 2.9% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 2.1% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 1.8% |
| african ethnic origin | 1.8% |
| indian ethnic origin | 1.5% |
| chinese ethnic origin | 1.2% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 0.9% |
| gypsy roma ethnic origin | 0.6% |
| caribbean ethnic origin | 0.6% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| white british ethnic origin | 78.4% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 7.6% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 2.7% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 2.4% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 1.2% |
| caribbean ethnic origin | 0.9% |
| indian ethnic origin | 0.6% |
| african ethnic origin | 0.6% |
| chinese ethnic origin | 0.6% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 0.6% |
Nearby Schools
St John's Church of England Primary School
(0.39 mi)
Ofsted Rating: Outstanding
Age: 4-11, Gender: Mixed
Address: Charlton Park, , BS31 2NB
St Keyna Primary School
(0.41 mi)
Ofsted Rating: Good
Age: 3-11, Gender: Mixed
Address: Monmouth Road, , BS31 2JP