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Castle Primary School

Somerset, TA14 6REPrimaryAges 2–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jun 2023
KS2 Results
38%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
16 1st-choice / 16 places
Ranking
#12,746
of 13,686 nationally

About Castle Primary School

Castle Primary School sits within the Somerset local authority, a large county with 219 primary schools. In the most recent rankings based on the proportion of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, Castle placed 122nd out of 134 schools in the authority, putting it in the bottom half of Somerset primaries. The top-performing nearby peers include Combe St Nicholas Church of England VA Primary School, Kingfisher Primary School and Preston CofE Primary School, all of which achieved higher ranking scores. The nearest Outstanding-rated school is Kingfisher Primary, 4.7 kilometres away. Castle itself was rated Good in its most recent Ofsted inspection in June 2023, a rating it has held consistently across both its 2017 and 2023 graded inspections, with Good marks for leadership, behaviour, personal development, early years provision and the quality of education.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range2 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressCastle Street, Stoke-Sub-Hamdon, Somerset, TA14 6RE
HeadteacherSteve Morton
Local AuthoritySomerset
Number of Pupils140
Free School Meals (FSM)30.8%
School Capacity140 / 175 (80% 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, 14 Sept 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

6
Art StudiosDining HallForest SchoolOutdoor PlaygroundSports HallChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

DanceSwimmingRoundersCricketCross Country

Clubs & Activities

DramaChessCodingScience ClubArt Club

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

SEND Support

DyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguagePhysical

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:45 – 15:15

Breakfast club

07:45-08:45

After-school care

15:15-17:45

Source: castleprimaryschool.com. 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.