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.
| 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 |
Ofsted inspection date: 26/11/2014
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 210 |
| Number of Pupils: | 228 |
| Number of Boys: | 122 |
| Number of Girls: | 106 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.8% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 9.9% | 8.2% |
| White British | 89.50% | 204 |
| Unclassified | 4.80% | 11 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.80% | 4 |
| White and Asian | 1.80% | 4 |
| Irish | 0.90% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 0.40% | 1 |
| Other Mixed | 0.40% | 1 |
| Other White | 0.40% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 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.