Castle Mead School is a primary school in Trowbridge, serving pupils aged 2 to 11. The school is a academy sponsor led and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a none religious character.
Castle Mead School currently has around 376 pupils on roll, which is about 90% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50% boys and 50% girls. Around 23.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 15.5%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (74.2%).
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: | Mascroft Road, Trowbridge, BA14 6GD |
| Website: | www.castlemead.wilts.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01225768641 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Wiltshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Emma Larkham |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 140223 |
Ofsted inspection date: 07/03/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 376 |
| Number of Boys: | 188 |
| Number of Girls: | 188 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 15.5% | 8.2% |
| White British | 74.20% | 279 |
| Other White | 9.30% | 35 |
| African | 4.00% | 15 |
| Other Mixed | 3.50% | 13 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 2.40% | 9 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.90% | 7 |
| Other Asian | 1.90% | 7 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.50% | 2 |
| Chinese | 0.50% | 2 |
| Unclassified | 0.50% | 2 |
| Pakistani | 0.30% | 1 |
| White and Asian | 0.30% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.30% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.30% | 1 |
| Indian | 0.30% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 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 Mead School Mascroft Road , BA14 6GD | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Mead Community Primary School Hackett Place , Hilperton BA14 7GN | - not rated | 1,041 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Mead Community Primary School Hackett Place , Hilperton BA14 7GN | 3out of 4 | 1,041 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Paxcroft Primary School Ashton Street , BA14 7EB | - not rated | 1,220 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Paxcroft Primary School Ashton Street , BA14 7EB | 3out of 4 | 1,220 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Clarendon College Frome Road , BA14 0DJ | - not rated | 2,893 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Clarendon Academy Frome Road , BA14 0DJ | 3out of 4 | 2,893 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The John of Gaunt School Wingfield Road , BA14 9EH | - not rated | 3,010 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The John of Gaunt School Wingfield Road , BA14 9EH | 3out of 4 | 3,010 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Augustine's Catholic College Wingfield Road , BA14 9EN | 3out of 4 | 3,021 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Larkrise School Ashton Street , BA14 7EB | - not rated | 1,290 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Roundstone Preparatory School Courtfield House , Polebarn Road BA14 7EG | - not rated | 1,702 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Young People's Support Service Park Street , BA14 0AU | - not rated | 2,474 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.