Castle Hill Primary School is a primary school in Gloucester, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. 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 Primary School currently has around 211 pupils on roll, which is about 100% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.8% boys and 50.2% girls. Around 17.5% 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 5.3%. Persistent absence is recorded at 14.1%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (79.1%).
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Abbotswood Road, Gloucester, GL3 4NU |
| Website: | www.castlehill.gloucs.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01452863380 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Gloucestershire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Karen Ettrick |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 115569 |
Ofsted inspection date: 29/04/2025
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 210 |
| Number of Pupils: | 211 |
| Number of Boys: | 105 |
| Number of Girls: | 106 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.3% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 14.1% | 8.2% |
| White British | 79.10% | 167 |
| Other White | 5.70% | 12 |
| Other Mixed | 4.30% | 9 |
| White and Asian | 1.90% | 4 |
| Other Asian | 1.90% | 4 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.90% | 4 |
| Indian | 1.40% | 3 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.90% | 2 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.90% | 2 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.90% | 2 |
| Pakistani | 0.50% | 1 |
| African | 0.50% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Castle Hill Primary School Abbotswood Road , Brockworth GL3 4NU | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Brockworth Primary School Moorfield Road , Brockworth GL3 4JL | - not rated | 711 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Brockworth Infant School Moorfield Road , Brockworth GL3 4JJ | - not rated | 711 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Lift Brockworth Moorfield Road , Brockworth GL3 4JL | 3out of 4 | 711 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Coopers Edge School Typhoon Way , GL3 4DY | 3out of 4 | 2,103 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Millbrook Academy Mill Lane , Brockworth GL3 4QF | - not rated | 943 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Henley Bank High School Mill Lane , GL3 4QF | 3out of 4 | 943 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Brockworth Enterprise School Mill Lane , Brockworth GL3 4QF | - not rated | 943 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hucclecote School Churchdown Lane , Hucclecote GL3 3QN | - not rated | 2,681 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brook Academy Mill Lane , Brockworth GL3 4ZN | - not rated | 1,237 yd | Free schools special | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Phoenix College 164 Huddlecote Road , GL3 3SH | - not rated | 2,250 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.