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Castle Primary School

Bath and North East Somerset, BS31 2TSPrimaryAges 2–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Oct 2023
KS2 Results
48%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
54 1st-choice / 56 places
Ranking
#11,162
of 13,686 nationally

About Castle Primary School

Castle Primary School in Bath and North East Somerset has been rated Good overall by Ofsted following its October 2023 inspection, a significant improvement from its previous Requires Improvement rating in 2017. The inspection report highlights particular strengths in early years provision, which was judged Outstanding, and behaviour and attitudes, also rated Outstanding. Leadership and management, quality of education, and personal development all received Good ratings. However, when it comes to academic outcomes at the end of Key Stage 2, the picture is more mixed. The school’s combined reading, writing and maths expected standard attainment sits at 48%, which is notably below the local authority average of 62%. This places Castle Primary 43rd out of 52 primary schools in Bath and North East Somerset, putting it in the bottom half of the local league table.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range2 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressCastle Primary School, Newlands Road, Bristol, Bath and North East Somerset, BS31 2TS
HeadteacherChris Cannings
Local AuthorityBath and North East Somerset
Number of Pupils365
Free School Meals (FSM)25.6%
School Capacity365 / 420 (87% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

3 Oct 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Outstanding

Source: Ofsted, 19 Nov 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

7
Sensory RoomMusic RoomsLibrarySports HallForest SchoolPlaying FieldsChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

8

Sports

NetballSwimmingCricketRoundersDance

Clubs & Activities

CodingDramaScience Club

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguagePhysicalLearning DifficultyOther

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:40 – 15:10

Breakfast club

07:30-08:30

After-school care

15:00-18:00

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

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Frequently Asked Questions About Castle Primary School

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