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Castle View Primary School
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Castle View Primary School
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- Matlock Town DE4 3DS
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Based on the inspection date: 28 June 2022
Requires Improvement
| The quality of education | Requires Improvement |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Requires Improvement |
| Early years provision | Requires Improvement |
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Foundational Skills: Books do not always match taught sounds, impacting early reading.
Success of the Curriculum: Mathematics is well planned and sequenced; other subjects vary in impact.
Areas Needing Improvement: Inconsistent phonics teaching, unsequenced reading curriculum, and incomplete coverage in some subjects.
Support for Falling Behind: The special educational needs coordinator ensures help is reviewed and adjusted quickly.
Behaviour and Attitudes: Pupils behave well and enjoy helping out around school; playtimes are happy occasions.
Performance in Maths & Reading: Some subjects like mathematics are well planned; others are not fully implemented.
Support for SEND Pupils: Pupils with SEND get the help they need; support is regularly reviewed.
Managing Bullying and Pupil Safety: All staff know how to keep pupils safe and follow up on concerns.
Promotion of Welfare and Safety: Pupils know how to stay safe online and in the community.
Teacher Engagement: Significant changes in staffing have affected leadership capacity.
Impact on Student Progress: Inconsistencies in the curriculum affect pupil learning outcomes.
Teaching Staff Challenges: Recent staff turnover has led to insufficient leadership capacity.
Assessment of Teaching Quality: Leaders are not checking closely enough how well pupils are learning the curriculum.
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About Us
Castle View Primary School is a Primary, Co-Ed school located in Derbyshire, East Midlands.
It has 133 students from age 2-11 yr with a student-teacher ratio of 18 : 1.
At this school, 20% of pupils achieved higher standard in reading, writing & maths at key stage 2.
This school rated Requires Improvement by recent Ofsted inspection.
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| Phase of Education | Primary | Primary | Primary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Academies | Academies | Academies |
| Snobe grade |
C+
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B-
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-
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| Ofset report | Requires Improvement | Good | - |
| Age range | 2-11 | 3-11 | 5-7 |
| Gender | Co-Ed | Co-Ed | Co-Ed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Student teacher ratio | 18.2 | 25.1 | 21.6 |
| Proficient Math | 98 | 100 | - |
| Proficient Read | 102 | 104 | - |
| Grade 5 or above GCSE | - | - | - |
| Grade 5 or above A Level | - | - | - |
| Day Fees | - | - | - |
Primary Exam Result
View the average scaled scores of pupils in the key stage 2 reading and math tests. Scores of 100 or more indicate the expected standard, while 110 or more indicate a higher standard.
| Average scaled score | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maths | 98 | 93 | 97 |
| Reading | 102 | 94 | 98 |
Explore how well our pupils are doing academically. Discover the percentage of pupils who reach the expected level (with a score of 100 or more) and those who excel even further (achieving a score of 110 or more).
| Reading, writing and maths | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 20% | 53.75% | 55.92% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 5% | 7.11% | 7.4% |
Explore how much progress pupils have made in reading, writing, and math from key stage 1 to key stage 2.
| Subject | Progress score | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Reading | -1.5 | Below Average |
| Writing | -2.7 | Below Average |
| Maths | -2.2 | Below Average |
Exam Result Not Published
Due to the pandemic 2020, 2021 and 2022 Primary school exam
results were not published at school level.
Exam Result Not Published
Due to the pandemic 2020, 2021 and 2022 Primary school exam
results were not published at school level.
Exam Result Not Published
Due to the pandemic 2020, 2021 and 2022 Primary school exam
results were not published at school level.
View the average scaled scores of pupils in the key stage 2 reading and math tests. Scores of 100 or more indicate the expected standard, while 110 or more indicate a higher standard.
| Average scaled score | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maths | 98 | 96 | 96 |
| Reading | 100 | 96 | 95 |
Explore how well our pupils are doing academically. Discover the percentage of pupils who reach the expected level (with a score of 100 or more) and those who excel even further (achieving a score of 110 or more).
| Reading, writing and maths | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 38% | 58.8% | 60.39% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 0% | 9.75% | 9.69% |
Explore how much progress pupils have made in reading, writing, and math from key stage 1 to key stage 2.
| Subject | Progress score | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Reading | -1.0 | Below Average |
| Writing | -3.0 | Below Average |
| Maths | -3.7 | Below Average |
Exam Result Not Published
Due to the pandemic 2020, 2021 and 2022 Primary school exam
results were not published at school level.
Exam Result Not Published
Due to the pandemic 2020, 2021 and 2022 Primary school exam
results were not published at school level.
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Holidays 2024/25
| Holidays | Date |
|---|---|
| Autumn Half Term Holidays | 28th Oct 2024 - 1st Nov 2024 |
| Winter Holidays | 23rd Dec 2024 - 3rd Jan 2025 |
| Spring Half Term Holidays | 17th Feb 2025 - 21st Feb 2025 |
| Spring Holidays | 7th Apr 2025 - 21st Apr 2025 |
| Summer Half Term Holidays | 26th May 2025 - 30th May 2025 |
| Summer Holidays | 25th Jul 2025 - 3rd Sep 2025 |
Terms Dates 2024/25
| Terms | Dates |
|---|---|
| Autumn Term | 4th Sep 2024 - 27th Oct 2024 |
| Autumn Term-2 | 2nd Nov 2024 - 22nd Dec 2024 |
| Spring Term | 4th Jan 2025 - 16th Feb 2025 |
| Spring Term-2 | 22nd Feb 2025 - 6th Apr 2025 |
| Summer Term | 22nd Apr 2025 - 25th May 2025 |
| Summer Term-2 | 31st May 2025 - 24th Jul 2025 |
Students Teachers
18 : 1
Student teacher ratio at Castle View Primary School
Local authority ratio 18 : 1
