Castleview Primary School
About Castleview Primary School
Castleview Primary School in Slough is clearly a popular choice among local families. For the 2025/26 intake, the school received 107 applications for just 55 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 1.95, meaning nearly two families applied for every available spot. Of those, 51 were first-preference applications, and 51 first-preference offers were made, suggesting that most families who put it top got in. This level of demand is a strong signal that parents rate the school highly, and it aligns with the school’s Good rating from Ofsted in its most recent inspection in 2021. The inspection report noted Good marks across the board: quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, and leadership and management were all rated Good, while early years provision also came in at Good. That’s a solid, consistent picture, and the fact that the school was previously rated Outstanding in 2006 gives some historical context, though the current rating is what matters for today’s parents.
Key Details
The full report on this school
The inspection in plain English, admissions context, and how this school compares to nearby alternatives — all in one full school report.
- Ofsted inspection in plain EnglishStrengths, concerns and what inspectors flagged
- Parent View survey resultsWhat parents told Ofsted — when the school has 10+ responses
- Where Ofsted and parents disagreeGaps to probe + questions to ask at the open day
- Admissions & catchmentAdmission criteria, distance cutoffs (where the LA publishes them)
- Nearby schools comparedBackup options with Ofsted, demand and distance
- Attendance & behaviour dataPersistent absentees, suspensions and exclusions vs national
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
29 Sept 2021Source: Ofsted, 16 Nov 2021. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
Facilities
5Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
9Sports
Clubs & Activities
Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.
SEND Support
Resourced ProvisionSource: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
School day
Teaching hours
08:30 – 15:20
After-school care
15:20-17:30
Source: castleview.slough.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.
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