The short version
Above-average SATs results. Nearly full. Rated Good by Ofsted (2024).
- SATs results are above the national average, with 70% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2024
- This is a Church of England school, so faith criteria may apply to admissions
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
70%
+8.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
17%
+9.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
107
+1.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
107
+2.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
108
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 6 days per year on average — about two weeks of school.
4% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 20 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 12 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 16 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4–11
- Intake
- Mixed
- Character
- Church of England
Numbers
- Pupils
- 182
- Capacity
- 93%
- FSM
- 16.5%
Governance
- Local authority
- Peterborough
- Head
- Headteacher Suzie Philllips (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection: Good
7 official reports linked on this page, including 6 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Short inspection
September 2018 | Short Inspection
Full inspection: Good
June 2014 | Full Inspection
Curriculum and development visit
March 2013 | Curriculum and development visit Curriculum and development visit
Full inspection: Good
May 2011 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Satisfactory
December 2007 | Full Inspection
Full inspection
November 2003 | Full Inspection
Location
Stocks Hill, Castor, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, PE5 7AY
Rural setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmQuestions parents ask
What is Castor CofE Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Castor CofE Primary School was rated Good at its most recent inspection in June 2024. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Castor CofE Primary School?
Castor CofE Primary School currently has 182 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Castor CofE Primary School take?
Castor CofE Primary School caters for pupils aged 4 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Castor CofE Primary School?
Castor CofE Primary School is in Peterborough, PE5 7AY, in the Peterborough local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Castor CofE Primary School have a sixth form?
No, Castor CofE Primary School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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