Castor CofE Primary School

About Castor CofE Primary School

Castor CofE Primary School is clearly a popular choice among local families. For the 2025/26 intake, the school received 44 applications for just 29 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 1.52. Of those 44 applications, 35 were first-preference choices, and all 29 places went to first-preference applicants. That level of demand suggests a strong reputation in the Peterborough area. The school is a Church of England state primary for mixed genders, aged 4 to 11, with a current roll of 182 pupils against a capacity of 196. It is led by headteacher Suzie Phillips and was rated Good in its most recent Ofsted inspection in June 2024, a rating it has held consistently across both its 2014 and 2024 inspections.

Academically, Castor performs solidly against local benchmarks. In the 2023/24 Key Stage 2 assessments, 58% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined. That is just one percentage point below the Peterborough local authority average of 59%. The school’s reading scores are a particular strength: 75% of pupils met the expected standard and 33% achieved a higher standard, with an average scaled score of 106. In maths, 63% met the expected standard and 25% reached the higher standard, with an average score of 103. Writing saw 71% at expected but no pupils at the higher level. Nationally, Castor ranks in the 62nd percentile among all primary schools, and within Peterborough it sits 26th out of 53 schools, placing it in the top half of the local authority.

The school offers a good range of facilities including a library, sports hall, playing fields, forest school, art studios, a sensory room and a chapel. Sports on offer include gymnastics, netball, dance, rounders and tennis, while clubs cover science, drama, book club, gardening, art and choir. For families with children who have additional needs, Castor lists provisions for specific learning difficulties including dyslexia, moderate and severe learning difficulties, social, emotional and mental health needs, speech and language communication needs, hearing impairment and autistic spectrum disorder. With 16.5% of pupils eligible for free school meals, the school serves a broadly representative intake. Given its oversubscribed status, parents should be prepared to apply early and list it as a first preference to maximise their chances of a place.

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