Castle Hill Primary School is a primary school in Basingstoke, 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 646 pupils on roll, which is about 98% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.1% boys and 48.9% girls. Around 19.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 4.7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 9.8%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (56.7%).
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: | Winklebury Way, Basingstoke, RG23 8BN |
| Website: | www.castlehillprimary.net |
| Telephone: | 01256473777 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Hampshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr John Martin |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 116005 |
Ofsted inspection date: 23/01/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 660 |
| Number of Pupils: | 646 |
| Number of Boys: | 330 |
| Number of Girls: | 316 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.7% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 9.8% | 8.2% |
| White British | 56.70% | 366 |
| Other White | 7.70% | 50 |
| Other Asian | 6.20% | 40 |
| Indian | 6.20% | 40 |
| African | 4.30% | 28 |
| Other Mixed | 3.90% | 25 |
| White and Asian | 2.90% | 19 |
| Unclassified | 2.60% | 17 |
| White and Black African | 2.00% | 13 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 2.00% | 13 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.50% | 10 |
| Pakistani | 1.40% | 9 |
| Other Black | 1.20% | 8 |
| Chinese | 0.80% | 5 |
| Caribbean | 0.30% | 2 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.20% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 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 Winklebury Way , RG23 8BN | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Castle Hill Infant School Greenbank , 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 | 856 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Winklebury Junior School Willoughby Way , Off Winklebury Way RG23 8AF | 3out of 4 | 905 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Chiltern Primary School Chiltern Way , RG22 5BB | - not rated | 1,048 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 | 533 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bishop Challoner Catholic Secondary School St Michael's Road , RG22 6SR | 3out of 4 | 1,439 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Aldworth School Western Way , RG22 6HA | - not rated | 1,960 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Blue Coat School Basingstoke Western Way , RG22 6HA | 2out of 4 | 1,960 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Cranbourne Wessex Close , RG21 3NP | 3out of 4 | 2,554 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 | 2,422 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | 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 | 1,048 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Chiltern Way Academy Futures Ashwood Way , RG23 8AA | 1out of 4 | 1,212 yd | Academy alternative provision sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Ashwood Academy Ashwood Way , RG23 8AA | - not rated | 1,213 yd | Academy alternative provision sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ashwood Education Centre Ashwood Way , Winklebury RG23 8AA | - not rated | 1,213 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Ashwood Centre Ashwood Way , RG23 8AA | - not rated | 1,213 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.