SchoolScoresCastlewood Primary School
Community school · Primary, ages 4 to 11 · Mixed
Castlewood Road, Southwater, Horsham, RH13 9US
01403 734822 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 20 March 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 11 January 2023: Ofsted found the school was still Good.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
29 pupils in this year group.
72% — 12 points above the West Sussex average, and 10 points above the England average.
| Measure | This school | West Sussex | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 72% | 60% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 17% | 6% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 90% | 76% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 90% | 71% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 90% | 73% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 109 | 106 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 108 | 104 | 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 West Sussex. 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 1 first-choice applications for every place.
| Places offered | 30 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 34 |
| Of those, offered a place | 29 (85%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 86 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.0 · 2025: 1.1 · 2026: 1.1
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 | West Sussex | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 30th highest of 30 state primary schools in Horsham. Higher than 2% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 3.4% | 15.8%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 9th highest of 30 state primary schools in Horsham. Higher than 49% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 2.9% | 3.0%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 12th highest of 30 state primary schools in Horsham. Higher than 39% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 12.8% | 14.9%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 21st highest of 30 state primary schools in Horsham. Higher than 35% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 5.4% | 14.7%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 1st lowest of 30 state primary schools in Horsham. Lower than 95% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 3.3% | 5.2%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 8th lowest of 30 state primary schools in Horsham. Lower than 87% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 5.6% | 11.7%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 22nd lowest of 30 state primary schools in Horsham. Lower than 37% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 2.0 | 2.8 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 24th lowest of 30 state primary schools in Horsham. Lower than 27% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 1.5% | 1.2% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.04% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 18th highest of 30 state primary schools in Horsham. Higher than 41% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 19.9 | 21.3 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 13th highest of 30 state primary schools in Horsham. Higher than 68% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 11.8 | 11.4 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 14th highest of 27 state primary schools in Horsham. Higher than 46% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 11.2% | 12.8%* | 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
- Southwater Junior Academy 0.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2023 · 69% met expected standard (KS2)
- Southwater Infant Academy 0.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022)
- St Andrew's CofE Primary School 1.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 69% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Mary's CofE (Aided) Primary School 2.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2025 · 67% met expected standard (KS2)
- Barns Green Primary School 2.2 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 89% met expected standard (KS2)
- Arunside School, Horsham 2.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2023 · 75% met expected standard (KS2)
- St John's Catholic Primary School 2.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2018), confirmed 2023 · 60% met expected standard (KS2)
- Greenway Junior School 2.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 57% met expected standard (KS2)
- Heron Way Primary School 2.7 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2024) · 95% met expected standard (KS2)
- Shelley Primary School 2.8 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 63% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Castlewood Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Castlewood Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 20 March 2013. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 11 January 2023, Ofsted found the school was still Good.
How did Castlewood Primary School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 72% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 10 points above the England average of 62%.
Is Castlewood Primary School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 34 families put Castlewood Primary School as their first choice for 30 places: about 1 first-choice applications for every place. 29 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 131130.
- 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.