Castle Primary School
Fareham, PO16 9QQ · Hampshire · primary school
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116th of 300 primary schools in Hampshire we can score, 420 in total — the rest without enough published data. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Its results hold up when the comparison narrows to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — 5.8/10 against 4,083 of them, against 5.9/10 nationally. So this is not simply a reflection of who attends. 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
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 68.0 · 60 | 40% | 2.40 |
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.82 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 8.0 · 57 | 25% | 1.43 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Castle Primary School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 68.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, compared with the national median of 64%. 8.0% reached the higher standard, against a national median of 7%. Ofsted rated the school Good in April 2024. Its position is much the same whether compared with all schools or only those whose pupils have similar backgrounds (5.8 out of 10 against similar schools, 5.9 out of 10 against all schools).
Beyond the classroom
Pupils can join Science Club, Sign Language, Sports Teams, Choir, and Productions. The school provides both a breakfast club and an after-school club.
Getting in
The published school roll is 384 pupils against a stated capacity of 420. 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.
Worth asking on a visit
How does the school support pupils who do not reach the expected standard in maths? What specific activities take place during the after-school club? How does the school maintain its Good rating following the 2024 inspection?
What Ofsted said about Castle Primary School
Overview
Castle Primary School is rated as ‘Good’ overall, with ‘Outstanding’ judgements for behaviour, personal development, and early years provision. Pupils are described as ‘happy and safe’, benefiting from ‘impeccable’ conduct and a curriculum that ensures they ‘make sustained progress’ in reading and mathematics.
Strengths
- ‘Behaviour is quite simply exemplary’, with pupils showing ‘high levels of respect’ and ‘impressive levels of empathy’.
- The ‘well-structured’ approach to early reading ensures children ‘learn their sounds quickly’ and are ‘eager to write’.
- Pupils ‘flourish in their personal development’ through an ‘exceptional programme’ including clubs, leadership roles, and daily ‘mindfulness’ sessions.
- Staff identify the needs of pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) ‘quickly and accurately’, providing ‘careful adaptations’ in every lesson.
- Governors ‘challenge the school effectively’ and ensure its vision and values are prioritised.
Areas to improve
- The curriculum has not yet had the desired impact for ‘some of the most disadvantaged pupils’, who ‘do not achieve consistently highly’.
- Teaching is ‘not adapted as well as it could be’ to meet the needs of these disadvantaged pupils.
- The school must ensure new approaches to support these pupils are ‘implemented consistently well’ and monitor their impact ‘rigorously’.
Safeguarding
The report states that ‘the arrangements for safeguarding are effective’.
Results over time
Expected standard (reading, writing, maths), the years we hold.
| Year | Expected standard (reading, writing, maths) |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 63% |
| 2023/24 | 76% |
| 2024/25 | 68% |
| England | 64% |
Source: DfE Explore Education Statistics. “England” is the median of the 14,326 state schools in England we hold a 2024/25 figure for — a school-level median, not the DfE's pupil-weighted national figure.
Your offer chance
—Based on official applications/offers, distance and catchment where we have it. Bands only — never a percentage.
Sibling, faith, looked-after and other criteria can override distance. Always confirm with the school or local authority.
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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