Castle Hill Primary School

Type Primary
Age Range 4-11
Religion Does not apply
Address Winklebury Way
Basingstoke
Hampshire
RG23 8BN
Phone 01256473777
Reference Number 116005

Description

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Castle Hill Primary School is a vibrant and welcoming educational institution located in the heart of Tilehurst, Reading, United Kingdom, with its postcode being RG23 8BN. It is a 2-form entry primary school catering to children from nursery through to Year 6 at the time of writing. The school's vision is to provide a nurturing environment where every child receives the best possible education and opportunities to grow holistically.

Some specific facts about Castle Hill Primary School include:

  • Teaching staff includes knowledgeable, caring, and passionate educators who work collaboratively to inspire and challenge students according to their unique needs.
  • The school takes a bespoke, inclusive approach, recording each child's progress and aiming to ensure they achieve their full potential.
  • Facilities and resources include a well-stocked library, specialist’s teaching rooms, assemblies run by the school council, after-school clubs, and a school orchestra.
  • Enrichment opportunities such as clubs, trips, and educational experiences help to stimulate and engage students.

Castle Hill Primary School achieved an Ofsted rating of "Good" in its most recent inspection, with an emphasis on the strong leadership team and dedicated teachers. The school strives to instill values such as kindness, empathy, tolerance, and respect in its students, supporting their social, emotional, mental, and physical welfare. Their dedication and commitment to high-quality, inclusive education have earned them a solid reputation within their community and beyond.

General Makeup

Number of pupils 648
Boy/Girl ratio Boys: 50.77%
Girls: 49.23%

Year Groups

Year Number of pupils
1 60
2 60
3 117
4 110
5 120
6 121

Ofsted Rating Good
Last Inspection Date 2018-06-18
Date Description Report
2018-05-22 Full inspection: Full inspection:
2014-03-11 Full inspection: Full inspection:
2010-11-30 Full inspection: Full inspection:
2008-01-09 Full inspection: Full inspection:
2003-11-03 Full inspection Full inspection

How many students meet the standards

Reading, Writing & Maths School Score Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Pupils meeting the expected standard 57% Upgrade Upgrade
Pupils meeting a higher standard 6% Upgrade Upgrade

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 103 Upgrade Upgrade

Progress Scores

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.

Metric School Score Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Reading -1.4 Upgrade Upgrade
Writing -2.1 Upgrade Upgrade
Maths -2.5 Upgrade Upgrade

How many students meet the standards

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.

Progress Scores

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.

2023 Admissions

Number of Applications Number of Offers
First Preference Upgrade Upgrade
Second Preference 30 0
Third Preference 15 1
From another Local Authority 1 0

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GCSE Attainment

Attainment 8 score percentile

Students getting 5 or more GCSE's at grade 9-4 (A-C)

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