Located in Wolverhampton, Castlecroft Primary School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 3 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.
Castlecroft Primary School currently has around 241 pupils on roll, which is about 85% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 53.9% boys and 46.1% girls. Around 28.9% 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 6.6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 16.7%. The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 1 pupils.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (69.3%).
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: | Windmill Crescent, Wolverhampton, WV3 8HS |
| Website: | www.castlecroftprimaryschool.com/ |
| Telephone: | 01902556606 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Wolverhampton |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Andy Dyall |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 104311 |
Ofsted inspection date: 07/11/2013
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 282 |
| Number of Pupils: | 241 |
| Number of Boys: | 130 |
| Number of Girls: | 111 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 16.7% | 8.2% |
| White British | 69.30% | 167 |
| Indian | 8.30% | 20 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 7.10% | 17 |
| Other White | 4.10% | 10 |
| White and Asian | 3.30% | 8 |
| Other Asian | 2.10% | 5 |
| Pakistani | 1.20% | 3 |
| African | 1.20% | 3 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.80% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 0.80% | 2 |
| Other Black | 0.40% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.40% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 0.40% | 1 |
| Other Mixed | 0.40% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Castlecroft Primary School Windmill Crescent , Castlecroft WV3 8HS | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Bhylls Acre Primary School Bhylls Lane , Castlecroft WV3 8DZ | 3out of 4 | 466 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Bhylls Acre Primary School Bhylls Lane , Castlecroft WV3 8DZ | - not rated | 466 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Westacre Infant School Finchfield Hill , Finchfield WV3 9EP | 3out of 4 | 915 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Westacre Infant School Finchfield Hill , Finchfield WV3 9EP | - not rated | 915 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Smestow School Windmill Crescent , Castlecroft WV3 8HU | - not rated | 292 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Smestow School, A Specialist Sports College Windmill Crescent , Castlecroft WV3 8HU | - not rated | 292 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Smestow Academy Windmill Crescent , WV3 8HU | 1out of 4 | 301 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Highfields School Boundary Way , Penn WV4 4NT | - not rated | 1,686 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Highfields School Boundary Way , Penn WV4 4NT | 3out of 4 | 1,686 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Perton Middle School Gainsborough Drive , Perton WV6 7NR | 3out of 4 | 2,292 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aurora Cedars School 39 Compton Road West , Compton WV3 9DW | - not rated | 1,417 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Wightwick Hall School Tinacre Hill , Compton WV6 8DA | - not rated | 1,536 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Wightwick Hall School Tinacre Hill , Compton WV6 8DA | 3out of 4 | 1,536 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Penn Fields School Boundary Way , Penn WV4 4NT | 3out of 4 | 1,639 yd | Community special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Tettenhall Wood School Regis Road , Tettenhall WV6 8XF | - not rated | 2,319 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.