Key stage 2 2024/25
#9,177 of 15,057
Worse than 60% of schools in England
Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 7 Mar 2023
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 140223.
Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.
| Measure | This school | Wiltshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 60%, similar to England, similar to Wiltshire | 59% | 63% |
| Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing. | 6%, similar to England, similar to Wiltshire | 8% | 8% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 104, worse than England, similar to Wiltshire | 105 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 103, worse than England, similar to Wiltshire | 104 | 105 |
| Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 102, worse than England, worse than Wiltshire | 104 | 105 |
| Expected standard in reading | 69%, worse than England, worse than Wiltshire | 74% | 76% |
| Expected standard in writing | 67%, worse than England, worse than Wiltshire | 71% | 73% |
| Expected standard in maths | 69%, worse than England, similar to Wiltshire | 72% | 75% |
| Pupils taking tests | 52 | - | - |
Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.
Pupils at the January school census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Total pupils | 357 |
| Girls | 181 |
| Boys | 176 |
| Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals. | 26.9% |
| First language not English | 19.9% |
| School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery. | 420 |
| Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places. | 320 |
| Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken. | 23.8% |
| SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school. | 80 |
| EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs. | 57 |
| Average class size | 19.6 |
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils per teacher | 17.2 |
| Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants. | 8.4 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 19.7 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 20.84 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 30.39 |
| Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25 | 19.9 |
| Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/25 | 16.7 |
| Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/25 | 1 |
| Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/25 | 2.2 |
Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.
Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day. | 36 |
| Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed. | 69 |
| First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice. | 36 |
| First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place. | 36 |
| Applications from another local authority (Reception) | 0 |
Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.
Share of possible sessions missed.
| Measure | This school | Wiltshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence | 4.3%, better than England, similar to Wiltshire | 4.6% | 5.1% |
| Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions. | 8.3%, better than England, better than Wiltshire | 10.4% | 13.2% |
| Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions. | 0.3%, better than England, similar to Wiltshire | 0.7% | 1% |
Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Suspension rate | 2.7% |
| Pupils with one or more suspensions | 1.6% |
| Permanent exclusion rate | 0% |
| Permanent exclusions | 0 |
Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.
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| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | Primary | The Mead Community Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 12 Nov 2019. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | Paxcroft Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 29 Jan 2019. | |
| 1.0 mi | Primary | Willowbrook Primary School | Academy sponsor led | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 2 Jun 2026. | |
| 1.1 mi | Primary | Bellefield Primary and Nursery School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 27 Feb 2024. | |
| 1.1 mi | Primary | West Ashton Church of England Primary School | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 14 Nov 2023. | |
| 1.3 mi | Primary | Hilperton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Voluntary controlled school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 13 Jul 2016. | |
| 1.3 mi | Primary | Holbrook Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 5 Mar 2024. | |
| 1.4 mi | Primary | Newtown Community Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 10 Mar 2015. | |
| 1.6 mi | Primary | St John's Catholic Primary School, Trowbridge | Voluntary aided school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 9 Jul 2013. | |
| 1.7 mi | Secondary | The Clarendon Academy | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 28 Nov 2017. |
Castle Mead School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 7 Mar 2023.
Castle Mead School ranks 9,177 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (worse than 60% of schools).
In 2024/25, 60% of pupils at Castle Mead School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).
For Reception entry in 2026/27, Castle Mead School made 36 offers from 69 applications (1.9 per offer), and 36 of 36 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.
Castle Mead School has 357 pupils aged 2 to 11.
Castle Mead School had 420 school places in 2024/25.
At Castle Mead School, the average class had 19.6 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 17.2 pupils per teacher.
In 2025/26, pupils at Castle Mead School missed 4.3% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 8.3% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 13.2%).
Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.