Located in Bristol, Castle Primary School is a primary school, 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 does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Castle Primary School currently has around 365 pupils on roll, which is about 87% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.3% boys and 50.7% girls. Around 25.6% 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 5.4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 14.1%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (75.6%).
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: | Castle Primary School, Newlands Road, Bristol, BS31 2TS |
| Website: | www.castle.bathnes.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01179864489 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Bath and North East Somerset |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Chris Cannings |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 146952 |
Ofsted inspection date: 03/10/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 365 |
| Number of Boys: | 180 |
| Number of Girls: | 185 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 14.1% | 8.2% |
| White British | 75.60% | 276 |
| Unclassified | 6.30% | 23 |
| Other White | 4.70% | 17 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 3.80% | 14 |
| Indian | 2.50% | 9 |
| Other Mixed | 2.20% | 8 |
| White and Black African | 1.90% | 7 |
| African | 1.10% | 4 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.50% | 2 |
| White and Asian | 0.50% | 2 |
| Other Black | 0.50% | 2 |
| Caribbean | 0.30% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 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 Primary School Castle Primary School, Newlands Road , Keynsham BS31 2TS | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Castle Primary School Newlands Road , Keynsham BS31 2TS | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Keynsham Primary School Kelston Road , Keynsham BS31 2JH | - not rated | 698 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St John's Church of England Primary School Charlton Park , Keynsham BS31 2NB | 3out of 4 | 722 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St John's Church of England Primary School Charlton Park , Keynsham BS31 2NB | - not rated | 722 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lift Broadlands St Francis Road , Keynsham BS31 2DY | 3out of 4 | 1,410 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Broadlands School St Francis Road , Keynsham BS31 2DY | - not rated | 1,410 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Wellsway School Chandag Road , Keynsham BS31 1PH | - not rated | 1,560 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Wellsway School Chandag Road , Keynsham BS31 1PH | 3out of 4 | 1,560 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| IKB Academy 68 Bath Road , BS31 1SP | 3out of 4 | 1,665 yd | Studio schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lansdown Park Academy Stockwood Lane , Stockwood BS14 8SJ | - not rated | 2,907 yd | Academy alternative provision converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Lansdown Park Academy Stockwood Lane , Stockwood BS14 8SJ | 1out of 4 | 2,907 yd | Academy alternative provision converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Lansdown Park School Stockwood Lane , Stockwood BS14 8SJ | - not rated | 2,907 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.