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Castle Primary School is an academy. It has about 140 boys and girls aged between 2 and 11. In June 2023 the school was rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted.
This school is a member of Cabot Learning Federation. (Other schools in this trust include The Redstart Primary School, Minerva Primary School, Priorswood Primary School, Uphill Village Academy and Haywood Village Academy.)
Particular strengths include Representation, Finances and Admissions. Relative weaknesses include Progress, Attainment, Attendance and Disadvantaged pupils.
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Representation: Slightly out of balance. The socio-economic mix and ethnic representation are both slightly out of balance with the local community. Show details
Finances: About average. The school budget has been roughly in balance
Admissions: About average. The occupancy rate is very low and the offer rate is quite low.
Environment: About average. Air pollution, traffic accidents and crime are all roughly average.
Disadvantaged pupils: Poor. Progress in maths is poor. Progress in reading is about average. Progress in writing is below average.
Attendance: Poor. Pupil absence rates are very high and the incidence of persistent absence is quite high.
Attainment: Poor. Maths attainment is poor, reading is below average and GPS (grammar, punctuation and spelling) is poor. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)
Progress: Poor. Progress in maths is poor, in reading it is poor and in writing it is below average. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For actual grades, see Attainment.)
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