Castle Cary Community Primary School, based in Castle Cary, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a academy sponsor led and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Castle Cary Community Primary School currently has around 194 pupils on roll, which is about 82% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 48.5% boys and 51.5% girls. Around 28.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 7.6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 26.1%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (92.8%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Requires Improvement. This means the school has areas that require improvement. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Park Street, Castle Cary, BA7 7EH |
| Website: | |
| Telephone: | 01963350520 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Somerset |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Sarah Martin |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 150285 |
Ofsted inspection date: 07/12/2021
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 236 |
| Number of Pupils: | 194 |
| Number of Boys: | 94 |
| Number of Girls: | 100 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 7.6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 26.1% | 8.2% |
| White British | 92.80% | 180 |
| Other White | 3.10% | 6 |
| African | 1.00% | 2 |
| White and Asian | 0.50% | 1 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.50% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.50% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 0.50% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.50% | 1 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.50% | 1 |
| Other Mixed | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Castle Cary Community Primary School Park Street , BA7 7EH | 2out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Castle Cary Community Primary School Park Street , BA7 7EH | - not rated | 2 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ansford Academy Maggs Lane , BA7 7JJ | 2out of 4 | 1,080 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ansford School Maggs Lane , BA7 7JJ | - not rated | 1,080 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.