The short version
Below-average SATs results. Rated Good by Ofsted (2023).
- SATs results are below the national average, with 50% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2023
- The school has significant spare capacity
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
50%
-12.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
0%
-8.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
102
-4.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
103
-2.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
106
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 7 days per year on average — about two weeks of school.
8% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
3% of pupils miss half or more of school sessions
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 21 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 12 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 7 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 80
- Capacity
- 67%
- FSM
- 15%
Governance
- Local authority
- Staffordshire
- Trust
- THE LEARNING PARTNERSHIP ACADEMIES TRUST
- Head
- Mrs Sally Dakin (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
- Nursery
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection: Good
3 official reports linked on this page, including 2 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Location
Mow Cop Road, Mow Cop, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, ST7 4NE
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmWoodcocks' Well CofE Primary School
Primary · 396m away
Thursfield Primary School
Primary · 1.4km away
Kidsgrove Secondary School
Secondary · 1.9km away
Kidsgrove Primary School
Primary · 1.9km away
Knypersley First School
Primary · 2.3km away
Scholar Green Primary School
Primary · 2.3km away
Dove Bank Primary School
Primary · 2.4km away
Roaches School
Independent · 2.4km away
Questions parents ask
What is Castle Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Castle Primary School was rated Good at its most recent inspection in June 2023. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Castle Primary School?
Castle Primary School currently has 80 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Castle Primary School take?
Castle Primary School caters for pupils aged 3 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Castle Primary School?
Castle Primary School is in Stoke-on-Trent, ST7 4NE, in the Staffordshire local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Castle Primary School have a sixth form?
No, Castle Primary School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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