Castlefields Primary School

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.

The school’s most recent graded inspection was in 2014, when it was rated Good across the board, including leadership and management, and early years provision. An ungraded inspection in 2022 confirmed that the school remains Good. The early years provision was also rated Good at that time. While the data doesn’t include progress scores for reading, writing or maths, the attainment figures suggest solid foundations. The school’s ranking score of 70, based on the KS2 reading, writing and maths expected standard metric, places it in the top 50% of schools nationally. For context, the top-performing peer in Shropshire, Stottesdon CofE Primary School, scores 94, so Castlefields is performing well within a competitive local landscape.

Castlefields is a state primary for mixed genders, aged 3 to 11, with nursery provision on site. It has 228 pupils against a capacity of 210, making it oversubscribed: for the 2025/26 intake, there were 69 applications for 30 places, with 40 first-preference applications and 30 offers made. The school has a relatively low proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals at 5.3%. Facilities include a gymnasium, sports hall, playing fields, ICT suite, library and a chapel. Sports on offer include rounders, athletics, swimming and dance, while clubs include chess, eco club and book club. The school supports a range of SEND needs, including dyslexia, moderate learning difficulty, social and emotional mental health, speech and language communication, and hearing impairment. This is a solid, well-regarded local school that suits families seeking strong core attainment and a broad range of activities within a supportive environment.

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