SchoolScoresCastlecroft Primary School
Community school · Primary, ages 3 to 11 · Mixed · Nursery class
Windmill Crescent, Castlecroft, Wolverhampton, WV3 8HS
01902 556606 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 7 November 2013.
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 |
| Outcomes for pupils | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 10 July 2024: Ofsted found the school was still Good.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
What parents say
41 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 2 April 2024 and 7 April 2025.
Wolverhampton comparisons use the 43 of its 82 state primary schools with comparable results. The other 39 have no published Parent View results (Ofsted only publishes a survey once at least 10 parents answer) or used Ofsted's newer questions, which we don't compare with the older ones.
| Statement | This school | Wolverhampton | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| My child is happy at this school Joint 1st highest of 43 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Wolverhampton. Higher than 82% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 100% | 95% | 89% |
| My child feels safe at this school Joint 1st highest of 43 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Wolverhampton. Higher than 80% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 100% | 95% | 90% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved Joint 1st highest of 43 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Wolverhampton. Higher than 90% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 100% | 90% | 84% |
| Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 33 parents who had raised a concern Joint 1st highest of 40 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Wolverhampton. Higher than 95% of 8,398 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 100% | 82% | 76% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent Joint 1st highest of 43 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Wolverhampton. Higher than 90% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 100%said yes | 89% | 84% |
Parents choose whether to take part, so these answers may not represent all families. Figures are the share who agree or strongly agree. England figures are all parents answering the same questions over the same period, for state-funded schools. Wolverhampton figures pool parents at the Wolverhampton schools compared, from each school's latest survey, so survey dates differ between schools. The scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) agreement, and the dot marks this school among state schools of the same phase that used the same survey questions. The third it falls in is coloured: green for the top third, amber the middle, red the bottom. This survey used Ofsted's previous Parent View questions, which changed in November 2025. Source: Ofsted Parent View management information.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
33 pupils in this year group.
67% — 2 points above the Wolverhampton average, and 5 points above the England average.
| Measure | This school | Wolverhampton | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 67% | 65% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 12% | 10% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 79% | 77% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 82% | 74% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 79% | 74% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 104 | 106 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 104 | 105 | 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 Wolverhampton. 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 | 26 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 25 |
| Of those, offered a place | 25 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 78 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.2 · 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
Specialist SEND provision: this school has resourced provision with 8 places for visual impairment. These places are usually allocated through the council's SEND team.
| Pupils | This school | Wolverhampton | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 55th highest of 82 state primary schools in Wolverhampton. Higher than 67% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 30.3% | 45.5%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 9th highest of 82 state primary schools in Wolverhampton. Higher than 64% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 3.7% | 2.8%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 14th highest of 82 state primary schools in Wolverhampton. Higher than 68% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 17.0% | 14.5%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 56th highest of 82 state primary schools in Wolverhampton. Higher than 54% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 11.2% | 31.1%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 63rd lowest of 81 state primary schools in Wolverhampton. Lower than 20% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 6.2% | 5.4%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 68th lowest of 81 state primary schools in Wolverhampton. Lower than 18% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 18.8% | 14.3%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 81st lowest of 82 state primary schools in Wolverhampton. Lower than 8% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 8.3 | 1.8 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 77th lowest of 82 state primary schools in Wolverhampton. Lower than 14% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 2.5% | 0.9% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.07% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 39th highest of 82 state primary schools in Wolverhampton. Higher than 52% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 20.8 | 20.6 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 73rd highest of 82 state primary schools in Wolverhampton. Higher than 21% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 9.0 | 10.8 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 16th highest of 81 state primary schools in Wolverhampton. Higher than 78% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 22.0% | 12.1%* | 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.
SEND provision: Get Information about Schools (DfE).
Nearby primary schools
- Bhylls Acre Primary School 0.3 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 7 expected · 53% met expected standard (KS2)
- Westacre Infant School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023, before conversion)
- Uplands Junior School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2012, before conversion), confirmed 2023 · 70% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Michael's Catholic Primary Academy and Nursery 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2015), confirmed 2024 · 76% met expected standard (KS2)
- Christ Church (CofE) Infant and Nursery School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2024)
- Christ Church (CofE) Junior School 1.1 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 56% met expected standard (KS2)
- Warstones Primary School 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022, before conversion) · 54% met expected standard (KS2)
- Springdale Primary School 1.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2019, before conversion) · 62% met expected standard (KS2)
- Woodthorne Primary School 1.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014, before conversion), confirmed 2023 · 69% met expected standard (KS2)
- Perton Primary Academy 1.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Castlecroft Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Castlecroft Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 7 November 2013. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 10 July 2024, Ofsted found the school was still Good.
How did Castlecroft Primary School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 67% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 5 points above the England average of 62%.
Would parents recommend Castlecroft Primary School?
100% of the 41 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 2 April 2024 and 7 April 2025 said they would recommend Castlecroft Primary School to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Is Castlecroft Primary School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 25 families put Castlecroft Primary School as their first choice for 26 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 25 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 104311.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Parent views: Ofsted Parent View, 2 April 2024 to 7 April 2025.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.