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Castle Mead School

Wiltshire, BA14 6GDPrimaryAges 2–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Mar 2023
KS2 Results
56%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
39 1st-choice / 39 places
Ranking
#9,206
of 13,686 nationally

About Castle Mead School

Castle Mead School is a state primary in Wiltshire that currently educates 376 pupils, operating below its official capacity of 420. The school serves a community where 23. 7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, a figure that sits above the national average for primary schools and suggests a relatively high level of socio-economic diversity within the intake. Demand for places is strong: for the 2025/26 academic year, the school received 66 applications for just 39 available places, making it oversubscribed with a ratio of 1. 69 applicants per place. All 39 first-preference families received an offer, indicating that while the school is popular, it is still accessible to those who prioritise it. The school is mixed, non-denominational, and caters for children aged 2 to 11, including a nursery provision. Headteacher Emma Larkham leads a school that has held a Good rating from Ofsted since at least 2017, with its most recent graded inspection in 2023 confirming the same standard across all five key areas.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range2 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterNone
AddressMascroft Road, Trowbridge, Wiltshire, BA14 6GD
HeadteacherEmma Larkham
Local AuthorityWiltshire
Number of Pupils376
Free School Meals (FSM)23.7%
School Capacity376 / 420 (90% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

7 Mar 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 14 May 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

SEND Support

SEN Unit
AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingLearning DifficultySEN UnitMulti-SensoryOther

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

School day

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Teaching hours

08:55 – 15:15

After-school care

15:15-18:00

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

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Castle Mead School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.