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Castle Cary Community Primary School

Castle Cary, BA7 7EH · Somerset · primary school

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Ofsted: Requires improvement · 2021 Inspected 4 years ago Mixed Primary
4.3/10 Broadly average

79th of 156 primary schools in Somerset we can score, 219 in total — the rest without enough published data. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.

Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still — 7.3/10 against 2,451 of them, against 6.2/10 nationally. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.

How this is worked out
MeasurePercentileWeightAdds
Expected standard (RWM) 2024/25 68.0 · 60 42% 2.50
Ofsted 3 32% 0.10
Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 10.0 · 66 26% 1.71

Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.

Castle Cary Community Primary School overview

How it's doing

In 2024/25, 68.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. For the higher standard, 10.0% achieved it against a national median of 7%. Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still (7.3 out of 10 against similar schools, 6.2 out of 10 against all schools). Ofsted rated the school Requires improvement in December 2021.

Getting in

The published school roll is 177 pupils against a stated capacity of 236. These whole-school figures do not establish entry-year vacancies or the likelihood of an offer. Confirm entry-year availability and admissions criteria with the school or local authority.

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How has the school addressed the specific areas highlighted in the 2021 Ofsted report since the inspection? What support structures are in place to help pupils progress from the expected to the higher standard?

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Expected standard
68%
2024/25
Higher standard
10%
2024/25
Demand
×0.95
1st prefs per place, 2026/27
Free school meals
28%
vs 25% across England

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Next dates

  • Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2027
  • Primary National Offer Day16 Apr 2027
  • Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2028
  • Primary National Offer Day17 Apr 2028
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