SchoolScoresCastle Primary School
Academy · Primary, ages 2 to 11 · Mixed · Nursery class
Part of CABOT LEARNING FEDERATION
Castle Street, Stoke-Sub-Hamdon, TA14 6RE
01935 822342 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 20 June 2023.
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
26 pupils in this year group.
50% — 7 points below the Somerset average, and 12 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | Somerset | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 50% | 57% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 8% | 7% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 65% | 72% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 85% | 70% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 58% | 70% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 103 | 105 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 100 | 103 | 105 |
Source: DfE key stage 2 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Somerset. The national closing date for primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were about one first-choice application for every place.
| Places offered | 11 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 11 |
| Of those, offered a place | 11 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 15 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 0.9 · 2025: 1.0 · 2026: 1.0
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Somerset | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 33rd highest of 219 state primary schools in Somerset. Higher than 69% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 31.6% | 20.9%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan Joint 74th highest of 219 state primary schools in Somerset. Higher than 61% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 3.6% | 3.2%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 134th highest of 219 state primary schools in Somerset. Higher than 29% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 11.4% | 12.8%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language Joint 188th highest of 219 state primary schools in Somerset. Higher than 7% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 0.7% | 12.3%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) Joint 89th lowest of 219 state primary schools in Somerset. Lower than 52% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 4.9% | 5.4%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) Joint 95th lowest of 219 state primary schools in Somerset. Lower than 54% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 11.1% | 12.7%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 88th lowest of 219 state primary schools in Somerset. Lower than 57% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.7 | 3.6 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 98th lowest of 219 state primary schools in Somerset. Lower than 48% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.7% | 1.5% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.04% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 177th highest of 218 state primary schools in Somerset. Higher than 11% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 16.0 | 21.3 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 184th highest of 219 state primary schools in Somerset. Higher than 7% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 7.5 | 10.0 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year Joint 122nd highest of 155 state primary schools in Somerset. Higher than 0% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 0.0% | 15.7%* | 14.4%* |
Comparisons are with primary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
Nearby primary schools
- Norton Sub Hamdon Church School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2022, before conversion) · 57% met expected standard (KS2)
- Martock Church School 1.5 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025, before conversion) · 29% met expected standard (KS2)
- All Saints Church School 1.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014, before conversion), confirmed 2024 · 75% met expected standard (KS2)
- Ash CofE Primary School 1.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024, before conversion) · 81% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Margaret's School, Tintinhull 1.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 65% met expected standard (KS2)
- South Petherton Junior School 2.5 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 65% met expected standard (KS2)
- West Chinnock Church School 2.6 miles · Ofsted: Inadequate (2022, before conversion)
- South Petherton CofE Infants and Pre School 2.7 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024)
- Kingfisher Primary School 2.9 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2019), confirmed 2024 · 91% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Castle Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Castle Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 20 June 2023.
How did Castle Primary School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 50% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 12 points below the England average of 62%.
Is Castle Primary School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 11 families put Castle Primary School as their first choice for 11 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 11 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 141695.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.