Castle Hill Junior School
| Type | Primary / Academy sponsor led |
| Age Range | 7-11 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | Dryden Road Ipswich Suffolk IP1 6QD |
| Phone | 01473741758 |
| Reference Number | 141373 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 289 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 53.29%
Girls: 46.71% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 33.2% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 15.9% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 24 |
| Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher | 24 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 40 | 40 | 80 |
| 4 | 42 | 22 | 64 |
| 5 | 37 | 27 | 64 |
| 6 | 35 | 46 | 81 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 69.2% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 5.2% |
| White, Other | 3.8% |
| White & Asian | 3.8% |
| Mixed, Other | 3.5% |
| Unclassified | 2.4% |
| African | 2.1% |
| White & Black (African) | 1% |
| Asian, Other | 1% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Good |
| > Quality of education | Good |
| > Behaviour & Attitude | Good |
| > Personal Development | Good |
| > Leadership & Management | Good |
| Last Inspection Date | 2024-05-02 |
| Date | Description | Report |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-03-05 | School inspection: | School inspection: |
| 2021-05-11 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
| 2021-02-23 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
| 2020-02-12 | School inspection: | School inspection: |
| 2017-09-20 | 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 | 103 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Maths | 101 | Unlock | Unlock |
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 | -1.5 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Writing | -2.8 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Maths | -2.6 | Unlock | Unlock |
How many students meet the standards
Sample
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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.
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Unlock| Name | Distance |
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Castle Hill Infant School
Dryden Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP1 6QD |
0 miles |
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Dale Hall Community Primary School
Dale Hall Lane, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP1 4LX |
0.4 miles |
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St Pancras Catholic Primary School
Stratford Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP1 6EF |
0.41 miles |
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Highfield Nursery School
Chesterfield Drive, Ipswich, IP1 6DW |
0.5 miles |
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The Beeches Community Primary School
Shakespeare Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP1 6ET |
0.51 miles |
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Whitehouse Community Primary School
Marlow Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP1 5JN |
0.98 miles |
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Springfield Junior School
Kitchener Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP1 4DT |
1 miles |
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Springfield Infant School and Nursery
11 Wesley Way, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP1 4PP |
1.07 miles |
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Handford Hall Primary School
57 Gatacre Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP1 2LQ |
1.38 miles |
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St Matthew's Church of England Primary School, Ipswich
Portman Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP1 2AX |
1.57 miles |
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St Margaret's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Ipswich
Bolton Lane, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP4 2BT |
1.68 miles |
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Ranelagh Primary School
Pauls Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP2 0AN |
1.78 miles |
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St Helen's Primary School
Woodbridge Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP4 2LT |
1.94 miles |
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Bramford Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Duckamere, Bramford, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP8 4AH |
1.97 miles |
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Sidegate Primary School
Sidegate Lane, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP4 4JD |
1.99 miles |
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St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Ipswich
Woodbridge Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP4 4EU |
2.03 miles |
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Rushmere Hall Primary School
Lanark Road, Rushmere Hall Primary School, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP4 3EJ |
2.15 miles |
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Claydon Primary School
Lancaster Way, Claydon, Ipswich, IP6 0DX |
2.17 miles |
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St John's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Ipswich
Victory Road, St John's CEVA Primary School, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP4 4LE |
2.23 miles |
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Sproughton Church of England Primary School
Church Lane, Sproughton, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP8 3BB |
2.25 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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Ormiston Endeavour Academy
Defoe Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP1 6SG |
0.3 miles |
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The Meadows Montessori School
32 Larchcroft Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP1 6AR |
0.36 miles |
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Thomas Wolsey Ormiston Academy
Defoe Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP1 6SG |
0.62 miles |
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Westbourne Academy
Marlow Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP1 5JN |
0.96 miles |
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Ipswich School
Henley Road, Ipswich, IP1 3SG |
1.24 miles |
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Northgate High School
Sidegate Lane West, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP4 3DL |
1.81 miles |
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Woodbridge Road Academy
50 Russet Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP4 2EB |
1.87 miles |
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Learning Support, Southern Area Education Office
St Andrew House, Ipswich, IP4 1LJ |
1.95 miles |
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Claydon High School
Church Lane, Claydon, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP6 0EG |
2.05 miles |
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Suffolk New College
Rope Walk, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP4 1LT |
2.09 miles |
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Stone Lodge Academy
Stone Lodge Lane West, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP2 9HW |
2.45 miles |
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Chantry Academy
Mallard Way, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP2 9LR |
2.54 miles |
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St Joseph's College
Belstead Road, Ipswich, IP2 9DR |
2.59 miles |
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Stoke High School - Ormiston Academy
Maidenhall Approach, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP2 8PL |
2.65 miles |
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St Alban's Catholic High School
Digby Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP4 3NJ |
2.8 miles |
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Copleston High School
Copleston Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP4 5HD |
2.92 miles |
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One Sixth Form College
Scrivener Drive, Pinewood, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP8 3SU |
2.99 miles |
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The Bridge School
Sprites Lane, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP8 3ND |
3.23 miles |
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Belstead House Adult Education Centre
Sprites Lane, Ipswich, IP8 3NA |
3.38 miles |
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Sir Bobby Robson School
Lindbergh Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP3 9FA |
3.77 miles |