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Castilion Primary School

Bexley, SE28 8QAPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Requires Improvement
Feb 2026
KS2 Results
47%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
22 1st-choice / 23 places
Ranking
#11,398
of 13,686 nationally

About Castilion Primary School

Castilion Primary School in Bexley was rated Requires Improvement in its most recent Ofsted inspection in 2023, with all five assessed categories — quality of education, personal development, behaviour and attitudes, leadership and management, and early years provision — all receiving the same grade. The most telling academic metric is that just 47% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined at Key Stage 2. That is well below the Bexley local authority average of 67% and places the school 51st out of 55 primary schools in the borough, putting it in the bottom half nationally. No pupils reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths combined, and while reading and maths average scores were close to the national average, writing attainment was notably weaker, with only 53% reaching the expected level.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressCopperfield Road, London, Bexley, SE28 8QA
HeadteacherYvonne Bishop
Local AuthorityBexley
Number of Pupils220
Free School Meals (FSM)15.9%
School Capacity220 / 472 (47% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

10 May 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Requires improvement
Quality of Education
Requires improvement
Behaviour & Attitudes
Requires improvement
Personal Development
Requires improvement
Leadership & Management
Requires improvement
Early Years Provision
Requires improvement

Source: Ofsted, 2 Jul 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

5
ICT SuiteSensory RoomArt StudiosForest SchoolChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

11

Sports

AthleticsDanceCross CountryFootballCricketGymnasticsRounders

Clubs & Activities

Film ClubArt ClubDramaScience Club

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismMental HealthSpeech & Language

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:50 – 15:20

Source: castilion.bexley.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Castilion Primary School

Castilion Primary School has been rated "Requires Improvement" by Ofsted. This means the school is not yet good, but inspectors believe it can improve with the right support and changes.