The short version
Below-average SATs results. 78% capacity. Rated Requires Improvement by Ofsted (2022).
- SATs results are below the national average, with 33% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- Rated Requires Improvement by Ofsted in 2022
- 57% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, above the national average
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
33%
-29.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
0%
-8.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
101
-5.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
98
-7.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
98
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 15 days per year on average — nearly a month of school.
22% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
2% of pupils miss half or more of school sessions
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 19 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 14 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 12 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4–11
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 164
- Capacity
- 78%
- FSM
- 56.7%
Governance
- Local authority
- Wirral
- Head
- Mr Stuart Mycroft-Armer (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
17 official reports linked on this page, including 16 earlier reports.
Previous reports
School inspection: Requires Improvement
November 2022 | School Inspection
Full inspection: Good
March 2016 | Full Inspection
Monitoring visit
March 2014 | Monitoring Visit
Full inspection: Requires Improvement
December 2013 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Satisfactory
December 2011 | Full Inspection
Monitoring visit
July 2011 | Monitoring Visit
Monitoring visit
April 2011 | Monitoring Visit
Monitoring visit
November 2010 | Monitoring Visit
Full inspection: Inadequate
April 2010 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Satisfactory
March 2008 | Full Inspection
Monitoring visit
November 2007 | Monitoring Visit
Monitoring visit
July 2007 | Monitoring Visit
Monitoring visit
March 2007 | Monitoring Visit
Monitoring visit
October 2006 | Monitoring Visit
Full inspection: Inadequate
May 2006 | Full Inspection
Full inspection
March 2000 | Full Inspection
Location
Castleway North, Wirral, Merseyside, CH46 1RN
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmWallasey School
Secondary · 473m away
Castleway Nursery School
Nursery · 553m away
Leasowe Primary School
Primary · 631m away
Holy Spirit Catholic and Church of England Primary School
Primary · 737m away
Clare Mount Specialist Sports College
Special school · 1.2km away
Eastway Primary School
Primary · 1.3km away
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School
Primary · 1.3km away
Bidston Village CofE (Controlled) Primary School
Primary · 1.6km away
Questions parents ask
What is Castleway Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Castleway Primary School was rated Requires Improvement at its most recent inspection in November 2024. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Castleway Primary School?
Castleway Primary School currently has 164 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Castleway Primary School take?
Castleway Primary School caters for pupils aged 4 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Castleway Primary School?
Castleway Primary School is in Wirral, CH46 1RN, in the Wirral local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Castleway Primary School have a sixth form?
No, Castleway Primary School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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