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Castlechurch Primary School

Stafford, ST17 9SYPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Nov 2023
KS2 Results
55%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
29 1st-choice / 29 places
Ranking
#9,368
of 13,686 nationally

About Castlechurch Primary School

Castlechurch Primary School in Stafford was rated Good in its most recent Ofsted inspection in November 2023, a significant improvement from its previous Requires Improvement rating in 2018. The school earned Good marks across all five inspected categories, including quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, leadership and management, and early years provision. On the headline academic metric for primary schools, 55% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined at Key Stage 2 in the 2023/24 academic year. That figure sits below the Staffordshire local authority average of 65%, placing Castlechurch 30th out of 34 primary schools in the Stafford area and in the bottom half nationally. Just 8% of pupils reached the higher standard across all three subjects, though the school’s average maths scaled score of 105 is solidly above the national benchmark of 100.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressTennyson Road, Stafford, Stafford, ST17 9SY
HeadteacherLee Anderson-Pugh
Local AuthorityStaffordshire
Number of Pupils269
Free School Meals (FSM)40.1%
School Capacity269 / 460 (58% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

8 Nov 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 Dec 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

6
Outdoor PlaygroundDining HallSensory RoomSports HallICT SuiteChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

FootballAthleticsCricketTennis

Clubs & Activities

Science ClubArt ClubCodingChessBook ClubFilm Club

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

SEND Support

AutismMental HealthSpeech & LanguagePhysicalLearning Difficulty

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:45 – 15:20

Source: castlechurchprimary.co.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Castlechurch 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.