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Castle Primary School

Newcastle-under-Lyme, ST7 4NEPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jun 2023
KS2 Results
86%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.1×
Oversubscribed
16 1st-choice / 15 places
Ranking
🏆Top 5%
#676 of 13,686 nationally

About Castle Primary School

Castle Primary School, a state primary in Newcastle-under-Lyme, holds a Good rating from Ofsted following its most recent graded inspection in 2023, a rating it has maintained consistently across both its inspections. The school’s strongest academic metric comes from its Key Stage 2 results for the 2023/24 academic year, where 86% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined. That figure sits well above the Staffordshire local authority average of 65% for the same measure, placing Castle Primary second out of 35 primary schools in the Newcastle-under-Lyme area and in the top 5% nationally. In individual subjects, every pupil reached the expected standard in maths, while 93% did so in both reading and writing. The school also achieved a higher-than-average scaled score of 107 in maths and 108 in reading, with 21% of pupils reaching the higher standard in maths.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressMow Cop Road, Stoke-on-Trent, Newcastle-under-Lyme, ST7 4NE
HeadteacherSally Dakin
Local AuthorityStaffordshire
Number of Pupils80
Free School Meals (FSM)15.0%
School Capacity80 / 120 (67% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

20 Jun 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, 1 Aug 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

5
Dining HallLibraryPlaying FieldsGymnasiumChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

TennisSwimmingNetballAthleticsFootballDanceGymnastics

Clubs & Activities

Book ClubDramaChoir

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & Language

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:55 – 15:15

Breakfast club

08:00-08:55

After-school care

15:15-17:30

Source: castleprimary.co.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.