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Castle Primary School
- Primary
- Fareham PO16 9QQ
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| The quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years provision | Outstanding |
| Previous inspection grade | Good |
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Foundational Skills: Staff teach early reading in a well-structured way ensuring pupils learn their sounds quickly.
Success of the Curriculum: The sharp focus on reading and mathematics ensures pupils achieve above-average outcomes.
Areas Needing Improvement: Some of the most disadvantaged pupils are not yet achieving as highly as they could.
Performance in Maths & Reading: At the end of key stage 1 and key stage 2, pupils achieve above-average outcomes.
Support for Falling Behind: Precise, small-group teaching ensures that such pupils catch up quickly.
Behaviour and Attitudes: Behaviour is quite simply exemplary. Pupils know and understand the expectations.
Support for SEND Pupils: Staff identify the needs of pupils with SEND quickly and accurately, ensuring they receive necessary support.
Managing Bullying and Pupil Safety: The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.
Promotion of Welfare and Safety: The school鈥檚 high profile of values ensures pupils feel safe and respected.
Parent Feedback: Parents value the compassion and nurture pupils experience from adults in school.
Parental Involvement: Pupils and their parents value strongly the compassion and nurture pupils experience from the adults in school.
Extracurricular Activities: Pupils are enthusiastic to take part in the school鈥檚 extensive variety of clubs.
Teacher Engagement: Teachers are well trained and present information in interesting ways.
Impact on Student Progress: Pupils get off to a flying start and make sustained progress.
Assessment of Teaching Quality: Teaching and what pupils learn are positively impacted by curriculum changes and approaches to checking pupils鈥� learning.
Teaching Staff Challenges: Teaching is not adapted as well as it could be for the most disadvantaged pupils.
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About Us
Castle Primary School is a Primary, Co-Ed school located in Hampshire, South East.
It has 396 students from age 4-11 yr with a student-teacher ratio of 22 : 1.
At this school, 63% of pupils achieved higher standard in reading, writing & maths at key stage 2.
This school rated Good by recent Ofsted inspection.
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At Castle we work tirelessly to encourage our children to 'Aim High' to be successful learners, confident individuals and responsible citizens. We offer a broad and balanced curriculum designed to foster a love of learning and provide a wealth of exciting opportunities that really motivate our children to do their best!. Children attain high standards at Castle and the results our children achieve in English and Maths by the end of Year 6 when they depart for secondary school are consistently strong and invariably exceed national averages. We work tirelessly to make sure that students are equipped for the next level of their education and reach their full potential in the fundamental subjects of reading, writing, and arithmetic. Our enviable selection of extracurricular activities, which includes subjects like science, gardening, and choir music to name a few, as well as a wide range of sporting opportunities, including hockey, rugby, football, netball, and cricket, allow us to provide a wealth of experiences outside the classroom. Our teams frequently compete in district and county finals tournaments, and we have remarkable success in sports. We sincerely hope you enjoy browsing our website and discover any information you're looking for. If you're interested in learning more, feel free to contact us because our website only gives a brief overview of what we have to offer.
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| Phase of Education | Primary | Primary | Primary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Local Authority Maintained Schools | Local Authority Maintained Schools | Local Authority Maintained Schools |
| 夜来香研究所 grade |
C+
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B-
|
C
|
| Ofset report | Good | Good | Good |
| Age range | 4-11 | 3-11 | 7-11 |
| Gender | Co-Ed | Co-Ed | Co-Ed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Student teacher ratio | 22.4 | - | 20.9 |
| Proficient Math | 103 | 111 | 101 |
| Proficient Read | 104 | 107 | 104 |
| Grade 5 or above GCSE | - | - | - |
| Grade 5 or above A Level | - | - | - |
| Day Fees | - | - | - |
Primary Exam Result
View the average scaled scores of pupils in the key stage 2 reading and math tests. Scores of 100 or more indicate the expected standard, while 110 or more indicate a higher standard.
| Average scaled score | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maths | 103 | 97 | 97 |
| Reading | 104 | 99 | 98 |
Explore how well our pupils are doing academically. Discover the percentage of pupils who reach the expected level (with a score of 100 or more) and those who excel even further (achieving a score of 110 or more).
| Reading, writing and maths | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 63% | 56.83% | 55.96% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 8% | 8.18% | 7.42% |
Explore how much progress pupils have made in reading, writing, and math from key stage 1 to key stage 2.
| Subject | Progress score | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Reading | -1.8 | Below Average |
| Writing | -0.6 | Below Average |
| Maths | -1.7 | Below Average |
Exam Result Not Published
Due to the pandemic 2020, 2021 and 2022 Primary school exam
results were not published at school level.
Exam Result Not Published
Due to the pandemic 2020, 2021 and 2022 Primary school exam
results were not published at school level.
Exam Result Not Published
Due to the pandemic 2020, 2021 and 2022 Primary school exam
results were not published at school level.
View the average scaled scores of pupils in the key stage 2 reading and math tests. Scores of 100 or more indicate the expected standard, while 110 or more indicate a higher standard.
| Average scaled score | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maths | 105 2 | 98 | 96 |
| Reading | 105 2 | 99 | 95 |
Explore how well our pupils are doing academically. Discover the percentage of pupils who reach the expected level (with a score of 100 or more) and those who excel even further (achieving a score of 110 or more).
| Reading, writing and maths | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 66% 3 | 63.86% | 60.44% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 13% 5 | 11.36% | 9.72% |
Explore how much progress pupils have made in reading, writing, and math from key stage 1 to key stage 2.
| Subject | Progress score | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Reading | -0.6 | Below Average |
| Writing | -0.1 | Average |
| Maths | -0.4 | Average |
View the average scaled scores of pupils in the key stage 2 reading and math tests. Scores of 100 or more indicate the expected standard, while 110 or more indicate a higher standard.
| Average scaled score | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maths | 103 | 98 | 94 |
| Reading | 103 | 99 | 95 |
Explore how well our pupils are doing academically. Discover the percentage of pupils who reach the expected level (with a score of 100 or more) and those who excel even further (achieving a score of 110 or more).
| Reading, writing and maths | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 63% | 64.5% | 59.51% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 8% 3 | 11.54% | 9.16% |
Explore how much progress pupils have made in reading, writing, and math from key stage 1 to key stage 2.
| Subject | Progress score | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Reading | -1 | Below Average |
| Writing | 0.5 | Average |
| Maths | -0.4 | Average |
View the average scaled scores of pupils in the key stage 2 reading and math tests. Scores of 100 or more indicate the expected standard, while 110 or more indicate a higher standard.
| Average scaled score | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maths | 103 | 98 | 93 |
| Reading | 103 | 99 | 93 |
Explore how well our pupils are doing academically. Discover the percentage of pupils who reach the expected level (with a score of 100 or more) and those who excel even further (achieving a score of 110 or more).
| Reading, writing and maths | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 63% | 62.79% | 56.29% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 5% | 10.67% | 8.19% |
Explore how much progress pupils have made in reading, writing, and math from key stage 1 to key stage 2.
| Subject | Progress score | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Reading | -0.8 | Below Average |
| Writing | 2.0 | Above Average |
| Maths | -0.9 | Below Average |
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Holidays & terms
Holidays 2024/25
| Holidays | Date |
|---|---|
| Autumn Half Term Holidays | 28th Oct 2024 - 1st Nov 2024 |
| Winter Holidays | 23rd Dec 2024 - 3rd Jan 2025 |
| Spring Half Term Holidays | 17th Feb 2025 - 21st Feb 2025 |
| Spring Holidays | 7th Apr 2025 - 21st Apr 2025 |
| Summer Half Term Holidays | 26th May 2025 - 30th May 2025 |
| Summer Holidays | 23rd Jul 2025 - 2nd Sep 2025 |
Terms Dates 2024/25
| Terms | Dates |
|---|---|
| Autumn Term | 2nd Sep 2024 - 27th Oct 2024 |
| Autumn Term-2 | 2nd Nov 2024 - 22nd Dec 2024 |
| Spring Term | 4th Jan 2025 - 16th Feb 2025 |
| Spring Term-2 | 22nd Feb 2025 - 6th Apr 2025 |
| Summer Term | 22nd Apr 2025 - 25th May 2025 |
| Summer Term-2 | 31st May 2025 - 22nd Jul 2025 |
Students Teachers
22 : 1
Student teacher ratio at Castle Primary School
Local authority ratio 19 : 1