Castletown Primary School
| Type | Primary |
| Age Range | 3-11 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | Grange Road Castletown Castletown Primary School Sunderland Tyne and Wear SR5 3EQ |
| Phone | 01915497777 |
| Reference Number | 108792 |
Description
betaCastletown Primary School, located at Grange Road, Castletown in Sunderland (SR5 3EQ), is a mixed, community school for children aged 3-11 years. The school is known for its good overall effectiveness, as indicated by its Ofsted inspection rating of "Good." In the past, pupils in 2019 had a 67% attainment rate in the expected standards for reading, writing, and maths. The school had average progress scores in maths of -1.2 in 2019, compared to the national average, and slightly better scores in reading and writing compared to the average. There are currently 378 pupils enrolled with a capacity of 450 and a proportion of 94 pupils eligible for free school meals. The school has a female and male balance, with 51% of pupils being boys and 49% being girls. The school is committed to diversity and ensuring equal access to education, demonstrating an average progress score of 0.2 in writing for children from disadvantaged backgrounds, which was above the national average.
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 378 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 52.91%
Girls: 47.09% |
Year Groups
| Year | Number of pupils |
|---|---|
| 1 | 41 |
| 2 | 36 |
| 3 | 54 |
| 4 | 44 |
| 5 | 57 |
| 6 | 50 |
| Ofsted Rating | Good |
| Last Inspection Date | 2022-05-19 |
| Date | Description | Report |
|---|---|---|
| 2022-03-22 | School inspection: | School inspection: |
| 2016-10-04 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2014-09-18 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
| 2014-05-15 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2010-11-17 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2007-06-07 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2002-11-11 | Full inspection | Full inspection |
Average Scaled Score
Results are converted into scaled scores to allow accurate comparisons of performance over time even if the difficulty of the test varies over time. Scaled scores range from 80 to 120.
| Subject | School | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 105 | Upgrade | Upgrade |
| Maths | 104 | Upgrade | Upgrade |
Progress Scores
| Metric | School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 1.4 | Upgrade | Upgrade |
| Writing | 2.1 | Upgrade | Upgrade |
| Maths | 1.7 | Upgrade | Upgrade |
How many students meet the standards
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Results are converted into scaled scores to allow accurate comparisons of performance over time even if the difficulty of the test varies over time. Scaled scores range from 80 to 120.
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A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.