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Castlefield School
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- Buckinghamshire HP12 3LE
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| Effectiveness of leadership and management | Good |
| The quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years provision | Requires Improvement |
| Quality of teaching, learning and assessment | Good |
| Personal development, behaviour and welfare | Good |
| Outcomes for children | Good |
| Outcomes for pupils | Good |
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Foundational Skills: Strategies introduced have a positive impact on pupils' strong phonics skills.
Success of the Curriculum: The curriculum is well planned and gives pupils diverse experiences, such as using virtual reality headsets.
Foundational Skills: Pupils learn to read well with strong outcomes in Year 1 phonics test.
Success of the Curriculum: Curriculum ensures teachers deliver learning in sensible order; pupils achieve well.
Areas Needing Improvement: In Mathematics in key stage 1, the most able pupils need more challenging work to deepen their understanding, and more chances to develop problem-solving skills.
Areas Needing Improvement: Staff sometimes do not check if pupils understood lessons fully, leading to unchecked misconceptions.
Performance in Maths & Reading: Pupils have attained better than the national average in reading, writing and mathematics in key stage 2.
Support for Falling Behind: Current pupils are now making stronger progress in reading and writing.
Behaviour and Attitudes: Pupils behave well and say they feel safe, confident to talk to staff if they have concerns.
Performance in Maths & Reading: Students perform well in phonics and reading, with effective early reading strategies.
Support for Falling Behind: Pupils who need extra practice receive support and catch up quickly.
Behaviour and Attitudes: Pupils’ behaviour is exemplary; they respect peers and teachers.
Support for SEND Pupils: Staff receive high-quality training and understand their responsibilities well, being able to identify vulnerable pupils.
Support for SEND Pupils: Staff adapt the curriculum and create personalized programmes for pupils with complex needs.
Managing Bullying and Pupil Safety: Safeguarding is effective with arrangements fit for purpose; staff take good care of pupils.
Promotion of Welfare and Safety: Parents are positive about the welfare and safety of their children.
Promotion of Welfare and Safety: School has a deliberate approach to nurturing pupils’ physical and mental health.
Parent Feedback: Parents are very positive, saying their children make good progress because staff are committed.
Parental Involvement: Discussions were held with parents who provided positive feedback at the start of the school day.
Parent Feedback: Parents describe Castlefield as a ‘wonderful place to learn’.
Extracurricular Activities: Pupils explore amazing experiences such as the African desert using virtual reality headsets.
Outdoor Facilities: The accommodation is colourful, well-designed, providing a warm and welcoming environment.
Extracurricular Activities: Pupils enjoy various clubs and roles such as peer mentors and football teams.
Teacher Engagement: Nearly three-quarters of teaching staff are new; cohesive teamwork ensures high ambitions for pupils.
Impact on Student Progress: Middle leaders have a positive impact by checking pupils’ learning carefully.
Assessment of Teaching Quality: Middle leaders ensure misconceptions are rectified quickly and so improve progress.
Impact on Student Progress: Teachers provide clear modeling of new ideas but need to improve lesson comprehension checks.
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About Us
Castlefield School is a top rated, Primary, Co-Ed school located in Buckinghamshire County, South East.
It has 469 students from age 2-11 yr with a student-teacher ratio of 16 : 1.
At this school, 58% of pupils achieved higher standard in reading, writing & maths at key stage 2.
This school rated Good by recent Ofsted inspection.
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| Phase of Education | Primary | Primary | Primary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Local Authority Maintained Schools | Local Authority Maintained Schools | Local Authority Maintained Schools |
| Snobe grade |
A+
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B-
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A
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| Ofset report | Good | Good | Good |
| Age range | 2-11 | 3-11 | 2-11 |
| Gender | Co-Ed | Co-Ed | Co-Ed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Student teacher ratio | 16.4 | - | 23.9 |
| Proficient Math | 106 | 111 | 104 |
| Proficient Read | 103 | 107 | 105 |
| 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 | 106 | 97 | 97 |
| Reading | 103 | 99 | 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 | 58% | 57.12% | 55.96% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 7% | 10.52% | 7.42% |
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 | -0.6 | Below Average |
| Writing | 1.2 | Above Average |
| Maths | 3.8 | Above 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 | 107 | 97 | 96 |
| Reading | 103 3 | 98 | 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 | 66% 12 | 62.13% | 60.44% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 15% | 10.86% | 9.72% |
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 | -0.3 | Average |
| Writing | 1.6 | Above Average |
| Maths | 2.6 | Above Average |
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 | 107 1 | 97 | 94 |
| Reading | 106 3 | 98 | 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 | 78% 15 | 60.84% | 59.51% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 15% 3 | 10.25% | 9.16% |
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 | 1.6 | Above Average |
| Writing | 1.6 | Above Average |
| Maths | 2.9 | Above Average |
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 | 106 | 93 | 93 |
| Reading | 103 | 94 | 93 |
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 | 63% | 57.23% | 56.29% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 12% | 8.5% | 8.19% |
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 | Above Average |
| Writing | 2.0 | Above Average |
| Maths | 3.9 | Above Average |
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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 | 24th Jul 2025 - 29th Aug 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 - 23rd Jul 2025 |
Students Teachers
16 : 1
Student teacher ratio at Castlefield School
Local authority ratio 18 : 1