Castle Hill Infant School, based in BASINGSTOKE, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 4 to 7. The school is a community school 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 Hill Infant School currently has around 181 pupils on roll, which is about 101% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 54.1% boys and 45.9% girls. Around 14.4% 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 4.2%. Persistent absence is recorded at 7.9%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (70.2%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Greenbank, BASINGSTOKE, RG23 8BN |
| Website: | www.castlehillinfantschool.org/ |
| Telephone: | 01256898300 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Hampshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Emma Fitzpatrick |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 116041 |
Ofsted inspection date: 08/06/2022
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 7 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 180 |
| Number of Pupils: | 181 |
| Number of Boys: | 98 |
| Number of Girls: | 83 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.2% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 7.9% | 8.2% |
| White British | 70.20% | 127 |
| Other White | 5.00% | 9 |
| Other Mixed | 4.40% | 8 |
| Unclassified | 4.40% | 8 |
| Indian | 3.90% | 7 |
| Other Asian | 2.80% | 5 |
| Pakistani | 2.20% | 4 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.70% | 3 |
| African | 1.70% | 3 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 1.10% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 1.10% | 2 |
| White and Asian | 0.60% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.60% | 1 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.60% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Castle Hill Infant School Greenbank , Winklebury Way RG23 8BN | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Castle Hill Primary School Winklebury Way , RG23 8BN | 3out of 4 | 51 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Winklebury Infant School Willoughby Way , Winklebury RG23 8AF | 3out of 4 | 807 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Winklebury Junior School Willoughby Way , Off Winklebury Way RG23 8AF | 3out of 4 | 856 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Chiltern Primary School Chiltern Way , RG22 5BB | - not rated | 1,074 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fort Hill Community School Kenilworth Road , Winklebury RG23 8JQ | - not rated | 503 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bishop Challoner Catholic Secondary School St Michael's Road , RG22 6SR | 3out of 4 | 1,433 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Aldworth School Western Way , RG22 6HA | - not rated | 1,940 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Blue Coat School Basingstoke Western Way , RG22 6HA | 2out of 4 | 1,940 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Cranbourne Wessex Close , RG21 3NP | 3out of 4 | 2,515 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Basingstoke College of Technology Worting Road , RG21 8TN | - not rated | 2,373 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Queen Mary's College Cliddesden Road , RG21 3HF | - not rated | 3,267 yd | Academy 16-19 converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Austen Pupil Referral Unit Chiltern Way , Worting Junior School RG22 5BB | - not rated | 1,074 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Chiltern Way Academy Futures Ashwood Way , RG23 8AA | 1out of 4 | 1,171 yd | Academy alternative provision sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Ashwood Academy Ashwood Way , RG23 8AA | - not rated | 1,172 yd | Academy alternative provision sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ashwood Education Centre Ashwood Way , Winklebury RG23 8AA | - not rated | 1,172 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Ashwood Centre Ashwood Way , RG23 8AA | - not rated | 1,172 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.