Castleview Primary School

Academy · Primary, ages 3 to 11 · Mixed · Nursery class

Part of CASTLEVIEW SCHOOL

Woodstock Avenue, Slough, SL3 7LJ

01753 810615 · School website · Map and directions

Ofsted report card5 expected, 2 needs attentionSafeguarding met · 3 February 2026
Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths70%England 62% · 2024/25
15th highest of 27 state primary schools in Slough.
Higher than 64% of 14,185 state primary schools in England.
Pupils453Room for 480 Pupil numbers in January of each year: 548 in 2019, 480 in 2021, 478 in 2022, 475 in 2023, 468 in 2024, 477 in 2025, 453 in 2026. Across England, primary state school pupil numbers were down 4% from 2019 to 2025.
First-choice applications per place0.937 for 42 places, September 2026
22nd highest of 30 state primary schools in Slough.
Higher than 19% of 15,826 state primary schools in England.

Ofsted inspection

Ofsted report card from the inspection that started on 3 February 2026 , published 19 April 2026.

In short: 5 expected, 2 needs attention, and safeguarding met.

Since November 2025 Ofsted grades each area on a five-point scale instead of giving one overall grade. How report cards work.

AreaGrade
SafeguardingWhether pupils are kept safe. Met or not met. Met
InclusionHow well the school supports disadvantaged pupils and pupils with special educational needs. Needs attention Fourth of five grades. Below the expected standard; the school needs to improve this.
Curriculum and teachingWhat pupils are taught and how well they are taught it. Expected standard Middle of five grades. Meets the standard Ofsted expects.
AchievementHow well pupils learn and the results they get. Expected standard Middle of five grades. Meets the standard Ofsted expects.
Attendance and behaviourWhether pupils come to school and how they behave. Expected standard Middle of five grades. Meets the standard Ofsted expects.
Personal development and wellbeingPupils' wider development, character and wellbeing. Expected standard Middle of five grades. Meets the standard Ofsted expects.
Early yearsNursery and reception classes. Needs attention Fourth of five grades. Below the expected standard; the school needs to improve this.
Leadership and governanceHow well leaders and governors run the school. Expected standard Middle of five grades. Meets the standard Ofsted expects.

Read the full Ofsted reports for this school

Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.

What parents say

48 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 10 November 2025 and 6 April 2026.

StatementThis schoolEngland
My child is happy at this school
Higher than 58% of 1,091 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England.
94% 83%
My child feels safe at this school
Higher than 43% of 1,091 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England.
92% 85%
The school makes sure pupils are well behaved
Higher than 44% of 1,091 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England.
85% 78%
Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 45 parents who had raised a concern
Higher than 48% of 1,062 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England.
82% 74%
I would recommend this school to another parent
Higher than 37% of 1,091 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England.
88%said yes 83%

Parents choose whether to take part, so these answers may not represent all families (Ofsted puts the response rate at 10%). 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. 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. Source: Ofsted Parent View management information.

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Results

Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25

64 pupils in this year group.

70% — about the same as the Slough average, and 8 points above the England average.

MeasureThis schoolSloughEngland
Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths 70% 70% 62%
Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths 17% 13% 8%
Met the expected standard in reading 73% 81% 75%
Met the expected standard in writing 71% 78% 72%
Met the expected standard in maths 80% 80% 74%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. 108 107 106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. 108 107 105
Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, over time
50% 60% 70% 80% 90% England 2022/23: 60%England 2023/24: 61%England 2024/25: 62% This school 2022/23: 83%This school 2023/24: 79%This school 2024/25: 70% This school England 62% 2022/23 83% 2023/24 79% 2024/25 70%

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 Slough. 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 fewer first-choice applications than places.

Places offered42
Families who put it first37
Of those, offered a place37 (100%)
Families who listed it at all85

First-choice applications per place: 2024: 0.9 · 2025: 0.9 · 2026: 0.9

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.

Admissions dates and schools in Slough

Pupils, staff and SEND

Specialist SEND provision: this school has resourced provision with 29 places for specific learning difficulties (such as dyslexia); Visual impairment; Hearing impairment; Speech, language and communication needs; Autism; Social, emotional and mental health needs; Physical disability; Moderate learning difficulties. These places are usually allocated through the council's SEND team.

PupilsThis schoolSloughEngland
Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years
29th highest of 30 state primary schools in Slough.
Higher than 5% of 16,656 state primary schools in England.
5.2% 22.5%* 26.3%
With an education, health and care plan
3rd highest of 30 state primary schools in Slough.
Higher than 93% of 16,656 state primary schools in England.
7.5% 3.6%* 3.5%
Receiving special educational needs support
30th highest of 30 state primary schools in Slough.
Higher than 1% of 16,656 state primary schools in England.
3.1% 12.9%* 15.0%
English as an additional language
9th highest of 30 state primary schools in Slough.
Higher than 96% of 16,656 state primary schools in England.
69.0% 59.4%* 23.4%
Overall absence (sessions missed)
16th lowest of 30 state primary schools in Slough.
Lower than 30% of 16,640 state primary schools in England.
5.8% 5.7%* 5.2%
Persistently absent (missed 10% or more)
6th lowest of 30 state primary schools in Slough.
Lower than 50% of 16,640 state primary schools in England.
11.7% 15.1%* 13.0%
Suspensions per 100 pupils
7th lowest of 30 state primary schools in Slough.
Lower than 69% of 16,651 state primary schools in England.
0.2 1.0 2.5
Pupils suspended at least once
9th lowest of 30 state primary schools in Slough.
Lower than 68% of 16,651 state primary schools in England.
0.2% 0.5% 1.1%
Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils 0.00% 0.01% 0.03%
Pupils per teacher
Joint 25th highest of 30 state primary schools in Slough.
Higher than 43% of 16,642 state primary schools in England.
20.0 22.0 20.7
Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff)
27th highest of 30 state primary schools in Slough.
Higher than 21% of 16,653 state primary schools in England.
9.0 10.6 10.6
Teachers who left during the year
20th highest of 29 state primary schools in Slough.
Higher than 44% of 15,063 state primary schools in England.
10.8% 16.0%* 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

Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.

Questions parents ask

What is Castleview Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Castleview Primary School was inspected under Ofsted's report card format in 3 February 2026. Report cards grade each area on a five-point scale instead of giving one overall grade. Its grades were 5 expected, 2 needs attention, and safeguarding was met.

How did Castleview Primary School do in its SATs?

In 2024/25, 70% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 8 points above the England average of 62%.

Would parents recommend Castleview Primary School?

88% of the 48 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 10 November 2025 and 6 April 2026 said they would recommend Castleview Primary School to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.

Is Castleview Primary School oversubscribed?

For the September 2026 intake, 37 families put Castleview Primary School as their first choice for 42 places: fewer first-choice applications than places. 37 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.

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Page updated 26 September 2026.