Castlefield School, based in High Wycombe, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 2 to 11. The school is a foundation school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a none religious character.
Castlefield School currently has around 450 pupils on roll, which is about 64% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 48.9% boys and 51.1% girls. Around 34.1% 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 5.2%. Persistent absence is recorded at 13.7%.
The majority of pupils are from a pakistani background (64.2%). other white pupils make up about 10.4%
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: | The Middle Way, High Wycombe, HP12 3LE |
| Website: | www.castlefieldschool.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01494436018 |
| School Type: | Foundation school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Buckinghamshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Andrew Kann |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 110522 |
Ofsted inspection date: 15/01/2015
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 700 |
| Number of Pupils: | 450 |
| Number of Boys: | 220 |
| Number of Girls: | 230 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.2% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 13.7% | 8.2% |
| Pakistani | 64.20% | 289 |
| Other White | 10.40% | 47 |
| White British | 5.30% | 24 |
| African | 3.60% | 16 |
| Other Asian | 3.30% | 15 |
| Indian | 2.40% | 11 |
| Other Mixed | 2.00% | 9 |
| Bangladeshi | 2.00% | 9 |
| White and Asian | 1.30% | 6 |
| Unclassified | 1.30% | 6 |
| Chinese | 0.90% | 4 |
| Caribbean | 0.90% | 4 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.70% | 3 |
| White and Black African | 0.40% | 2 |
| Other Black | 0.40% | 2 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.40% | 2 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.20% | 1 |
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Coppice Nursery School Field Road , Booker Hill HP12 4LR | - not rated | 524 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Castlefield School The Middle Way , HP12 3LE | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Castlefield County First School Middle Way , HP12 3LE | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Booker Hill Primary School & Nursery Field Road , HP12 4LR | 3out of 4 | 557 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Sands First School Lane End Road , HP12 4JF | - not rated | 810 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Oakridge School Oakridge Road , HP11 2PN | 3out of 4 | 1,071 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Castlefield County Middle School Middle Way , HP12 3LE | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Sands Middle School Mill End Road , HP12 4BA | - not rated | 1,454 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Bellfield Middle School Garratts Way , HP13 5SW | - not rated | 2,091 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Downley County Middle School School Close , Downley HP13 5TR | - not rated | 2,639 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cressex Community School Holmers Lane , HP12 4QA | 3out of 4 | 1,354 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| John Hampden Grammar School Marlow Hill , HP11 1SZ | 4out of 4 | 1,675 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| John Hampden Grammar School Marlow Hill , HP11 1SZ | - not rated | 1,675 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Wycombe High School Marlow Road , HP11 1TB | - not rated | 1,696 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Wycombe High School Marlow Road , HP11 1TB | 4out of 4 | 1,696 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Michael's Catholic School Daws Hill Lane , HP11 1PW | - not rated | 2,144 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Michael's Catholic School Daws Hill Lane , HP11 1PW | 3out of 4 | 2,144 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Progress Schools - Buckinghamshire Unit 3 - Spearmast Industrial Estate , Land End Road HP12 4JG | - not rated | 945 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Chiltern Wood School Verney Avenue , HP12 3NE | 3out of 4 | 1,046 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Kite Ridge School Verney Avenue , HP12 3NE | - not rated | 1,098 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Verney Avenue School Verney Avenue , HP12 3NE | - not rated | 1,098 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Vinio House School Cressex Road , HP12 4PR | - not rated | 1,354 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.