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Castlefields Primary School

Shropshire, WV16 5DQPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Feb 2022
KS2 Results
70%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.3×
Oversubscribed
40 1st-choice / 30 places
Ranking
#4,141
of 13,686 nationally

About Castlefields Primary School

Castlefields Primary School in Shropshire holds a Good rating from Ofsted, a grade it has maintained across its two most recent inspections. The most telling academic metric for this primary school is the proportion of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, which sits at 70%. That figure is notably higher than the Shropshire local authority average of 59%, placing the school 24th out of 88 primaries in the area. Digging into the individual subjects, 90% of pupils met the expected standard in maths, with an average scaled score of 106, while reading and writing both saw 83% of children hitting the expected mark. The school also performs well at the higher standard, with 33% of pupils achieving greater depth in maths and reading, and 20% in writing. Nationally, Castlefields ranks in the top 30% of all primary schools for combined reading, writing and maths outcomes.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressCastlefields, Bridgnorth, Shropshire, WV16 5DQ
HeadteacherRebecca Lee
Local AuthorityShropshire
Number of Pupils228
Free School Meals (FSM)5.3%
School Capacity228 / 210 (109% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

9 Feb 2022
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (9 Feb 2022): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 18 Dec 2014. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

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DyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingLearning DifficultyOther

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

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Frequently Asked Questions About Castlefields Primary School

Castlefields 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.