Located in Bridgnorth, Castlefields Primary School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a academy converter 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.

Castlefields Primary School currently has around 228 pupils on roll, which is about 109% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 53.5% boys and 46.5% girls. Around 5.3% 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 4.8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 9.9%.

The majority of pupils are from a white british background (89.5%).

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.

School Information

Address: Castlefields, Bridgnorth, WV16 5DQ
Website: www.castlefieldsprimary.co.uk
Telephone: 01746764072
School Type: Academy converter
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Shropshire
Headteacher / Principal: Mrs Rebecca Lee
Religious character: Does not apply
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 145202

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall effectiveness
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 26/11/2014

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 3 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 210
Number of Pupils: 228
Number of Boys: 122
Number of Girls: 106

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 4.8% 4%
Persistent absence: 9.9% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British89.50%204
Unclassified4.80%11
White and Black Caribbean1.80%4
White and Asian1.80%4
Irish0.90%2
White and Black African0.40%1
Other Mixed0.40%1
Other White0.40%1
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0
Caribbean0.00%0
Other (any other ethnic group)0.00%0
Other Black0.00%0
African0.00%0
Pakistani0.00%0
Chinese0.00%0
Other Asian0.00%0
Bangladeshi0.00%0
Gypsy/Roma0.00%0
Indian0.00%0

Education - Primary

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.

Reading: Average (1.8)
Writing: Well Above Average (4.2)
Maths: Well Above Average (3.4)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
82%
Town average
60%
Local authority average
58%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
21%
Town average
7%
Local authority average
6%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
106.0
Town average
105.6
Local authority average
105.3
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
108.0
Town average
103.0
Local authority average
103.4
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Castlefields Primary School
Castlefields , WV16 5DQ
3out of 4 0 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
Castlefields Primary School
Castlefields , WV16 5DQ
- not rated 0 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
St John's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy
Innage Gardens , WV16 4HW
2out of 4 1,157 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
St John's Catholic Primary School
Innage Gardens , WV16 4HW
- not rated 1,157 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
Bridgnorth County Infant School
Innage Lane , WV16 4HL
- not rated 1,232 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Oldbury Wells School
Oldbury Wells , WV16 5JD
- not rated 310 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Oldbury Wells School
Oldbury Wells , WV16 5JD
3out of 4 310 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Bridgnorth Endowed School
Northgate , WV16 4ER
- not rated 1,147 yd Voluntary controlled school No Mixed More About School
Bridgnorth Endowed School
Northgate , WV16 4ER
3out of 4 1,147 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.