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Castleway Primary School

Wirral, CH46 1RNPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
5 Good
Nov 2024
KS2 Results
32%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
27 1st-choice / 29 places
Ranking
#13,173
of 13,686 nationally

About Castleway Primary School

Castleway Primary School in Wirral was rated Good by Ofsted in its most recent inspection in November 2024, a notable improvement from its previous Requires Improvement rating in 2022. The school received Good across all graded categories: quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, leadership and management, and early years provision. However, the headline exam metric tells a more complicated story. In the 2023/24 Key Stage 2 results, just 32% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined. That is well below the Wirral local authority average of 53% and places Castleway 54th out of 64 primary schools in the borough, in the bottom 50 nationally. The school's ranking score of 32 reflects this, though it is worth noting that individual subject scores were stronger: 68% reached the expected standard in reading, 58% in maths, and average scaled scores of 104 in reading and 102 in maths were close to the national benchmark of 100.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressCastleway North, Wirral, Wirral, CH46 1RN
HeadteacherStuart Mycroft-Armer
Local AuthorityWirral
Number of Pupils164
Free School Meals (FSM)56.7%
School Capacity164 / 210 (78% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

19 Nov 2024
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Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer assigns a single overall grade in inspections of state-funded schools.

Source: Ofsted, 16 Dec 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
Outdoor PlaygroundArt StudiosMusic RoomsICT SuiteSports HallPlaying FieldsForest SchoolLibraryChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

12

Sports

Cross CountryNetballDanceTennisSwimmingCricket

Clubs & Activities

GardeningArt ClubCodingEco ClubFilm ClubChess

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguagePhysicalLearning Difficulty

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

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Frequently Asked Questions About Castleway Primary School

Castleway 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.