Castle Primary School
Primary · Academy sponsor led · Ages 2–11 · Stoke-Sub-Hamdon, Somerset
Castle Primary School is a primary school in Stoke-Sub-Hamdon, Somerset for ages 2–11 (academy sponsor led). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Good, from the inspection on 20 June 2023.
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Key facts
- Address
- Castle Street, Stoke-Sub-Hamdon, TA14 6RE
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 2–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Council
- Somerset
- Pupils on roll
- 136 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 23.5% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 16
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Good Inspected 20 June 2023
Strengths
- “Pupils enjoy attending this caring school.”
- “Pupils feel that everyone is treated equally.”
- “Leaders ensure pupils are well prepared citizens.”
To improve
- “However, some staff do not have precise subject knowledge.”
- “This means that in some subjects, pupils do not have the accurate knowledge they need to achieve well.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 15 September 2023 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| Key stage 2 · reading, writing and maths, expected standard (2024/25) | 50% | 62% |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Reception entry: 11 first-preference applications, 11 offers in total, 11 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
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Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Somerset.
- Norton Sub Hamdon Church School 1.0 mi No Ofsted grade
- Martock Church School 1.5 mi No Ofsted grade
- All Saints Church School 1.6 mi Standards maintained
- Ash Church of England Primary School 1.9 mi No Ofsted grade
- St Margaret's School, Tintinhull 1.9 mi Good
- South Petherton Junior School 2.5 mi Not judged
- West Chinnock Church School 2.6 mi No Ofsted grade
- South Petherton Church of England Infants and Pre School 2.7 mi Not judged