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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 The Redstart Learning Partnership. (Other schools in this trust include Winsham Primary School, Ashill Community Primary School, The Redstart Primary School, Hatch Beauchamp Church of England Primary School and Buckland St Mary Church of England Primary School.)
Particular strengths include Admissions and Representation. Relative weaknesses include Progress and Disadvantaged pupils.
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Admissions: Excellent. The occupancy rate is very low.
Representation: Slightly out of balance. The socio-economic mix and ethnic representation are both slightly out of balance with the local community. Show details
Environment: About average. Air pollution, traffic accidents and crime are all roughly average.
Finances: Below average. However, the school budget has been roughly in balance
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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