Castor CofE Primary School, based in Peterborough, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a voluntary controlled school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a church of england religious character.
Castor CofE Primary School currently has around 182 pupils on roll, which is about 93% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 56% boys and 44% girls. Around 16.5% 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 3.8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 7.2%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (69.8%).
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: | Stocks Hill, Peterborough, PE5 7AY |
| Website: | http://www.castorschool.com |
| Telephone: | 01733380280 |
| School Type: | Voluntary controlled school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Peterborough |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Headteacher Suzie Philllips |
| Religious character: | Church of England |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 110824 |
Ofsted inspection date: 19/06/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 196 |
| Number of Pupils: | 182 |
| Number of Boys: | 102 |
| Number of Girls: | 80 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 3.8% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 7.2% | 8.2% |
| White British | 69.80% | 127 |
| Pakistani | 7.70% | 14 |
| Other Asian | 6.60% | 12 |
| Other White | 4.40% | 8 |
| Unclassified | 2.70% | 5 |
| White and Asian | 2.20% | 4 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.60% | 3 |
| White and Black African | 1.60% | 3 |
| Chinese | 1.10% | 2 |
| African | 1.10% | 2 |
| Other Mixed | 0.50% | 1 |
| Indian | 0.50% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Castor CofE Primary School Stocks Hill , Castor PE5 7AY | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Orton Wistow Primary School Wistow Way , Orton Wistow PE2 6GF | - not rated | 2,718 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Orton Wistow Primary School Wistow Way , Orton Wistow PE2 6GF | 3out of 4 | 2,718 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.