Castle Hill Primary School, Gloucester
Castle Hill Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Gloucester. It was rated Outstanding at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in December 2014. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in April 2025 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 26th-highest of the 53 schools in Gloucester with published results, and 7,071st of 14,452 across England. It was full in 2025, at 101% of capacity.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Outstanding (2014)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Better than England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Gloucestershire (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Castle Hill Primary School in detail
Castle Hill Primary School in its own words
The school runs a breakfast club and after-school care until 5:15pm.
Coming up: an open day on Tuesday 10 November 2026 at 9.30am and an open day on Wednesday 25 November 2026 at 1.30pm. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.
All school open days in Gloucestershire
Wraparound care (school website)Open days on the school's site (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 84% of Year 6 pupils at Castle Hill Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 71% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 78% and 75% in Gloucestershire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 80% in reading and 87% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Castle Hill Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 29 families put Castle Hill Primary School as their first choice and 105 named it as one of their preferences, for 30 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Castle Hill Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Castle Hill Primary School are Lift Brockworth (0.4 miles, Good, 83% reading, 81% maths); Coopers Edge School (1.2 miles, Good, 74% reading, 81% maths); Upton St Leonards Church of England Primary School (1.8 miles, Outstanding, 92% reading, 98% maths); and Abbeymead Primary School (1.9 miles, Outstanding, 80% reading, 68% maths).
Castle Hill Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 4 schools.
Lift BrockworthCoopers Edge SchoolUpton St Leonards Church of England Primary SchoolAbbeymead Primary School
What parents say
48 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Castle Hill Primary School (as of September 2025): 88% would recommend the school, 94% say their child is happy there and 42% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that their child feels safe (96%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (42%).
Who goes there
8.5% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (77%), Mixed (9%) and Asian (7%).
In 2026, 18 pupils (8.5%) received SEN support and 6 (2.8%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is speech, language and communication needs.
Getting there
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Castle Hill Primary School.
8 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Watermead (by), 200 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Castle Hill Primary School stands in is among the 20% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Castle Hill Primary School issued 9 suspensions, 4.3 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; Ofsted Parent View; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Every family who put it first was offered a place for 2026 entry, so distance did not limit places that year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoThis judgement is from December 2014, 11 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's April 2025 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
Castle Hill Primary School excels at creating a calm, respectful environment where children thrive and enjoy learning. The early years provision is outstanding, giving children an excellent foundation for primary school. Pupils receive excellent teaching in core subjects like English and maths, with teachers using questions skilfully to help children understand and remember what they learn.
Key Strengths
- Exceptional behaviour and attitudes - pupils are polite, respectful and listen well to adults and peers
- Strong early years provision - children are confident, independent learners who get off to a flying start
- Effective reading instruction - most pupils read books matching their phonics knowledge and those who struggle receive targeted support
- Well-designed curriculum in core subjects with strong teacher subject knowledge and skilful questioning
- Effective systems to identify gaps in pupils' understanding and guide next steps
Areas for Improvement
- In some subjects, the curriculum is not as well designed and implemented - pupils do not build knowledge securely
- Limited oversight by leaders of how some wider curriculum subjects are being implemented effectively
- Pupils have limited understanding of some British values beyond democracy and limited knowledge of different religions
- Staff development needs not always identified in subjects where curriculum is being refined
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective with trusted adults available for pupils with worries and clear learning about staying safe in school, community and online.
Extracurricular Activities
Football, art, dance, school council, eco team, trips and visits
Castle Hill Primary School is a friendly and welcoming community with a calm, purposeful atmosphere where pupils behave exceptionally well and demonstrate highly positive attitudes to learning. The school has ambitious curriculum design and achieves well, especially in English and mathematics.
At a Glance
23.7%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
48 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at September 2025 - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 80% to 84% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 87% to 71% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 83% to 71% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
30.1
Avg class size
30.0
Infant (KS1)
30.3
KS2
7
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Latest from Castle Hill Primary School
Newsletter 02.10.2026
2 Oct 2026
Newsletter 25.09.2026
25 Sep 2026
Newsletter 18.09.2026
18 Sep 2026
Newsletter 11.09.2026
11 Sep 2026
Newsletter 04.09.2026
4 Sep 2026
Newsletter 17.07.2026
17 Jul 2026
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Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Castle Hill Primary School.
- All My Friends at Brockworth Primary Academy640m away · Not yet graded
Term dates
Castle Hill Primary School is a community school, so its term dates are set by Gloucestershire. Training (INSET) days, when pupils are not in school, vary by school: check the school's own calendar.
2026 to 2027
- Autumn term: Tuesday 1 September to Friday 18 December 2026 (half term Monday 26 October to Friday 30 October 2026)
- Spring term: Monday 4 January to Thursday 25 March 2027 (half term Monday 15 February to Friday 19 February 2027)
- Summer term: Monday 12 April to Wednesday 21 July 2027 (half term Monday 31 May to Friday 4 June 2027)
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Castle Hill Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Castle Hill Primary School is in Gloucestershire; for families living there:
Apply to Gloucestershire for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 17
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 4
- Children hurt
- 2
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 17 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 4 serious and 13 slight.
2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 1 on a bicycle.
3 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Gloucestershire is 5 (the median across 338 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
101%
Over capacity
211 pupils
210 places
1 pupil over capacity in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Gloucester
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Gloucester
Across Gloucestershire council
Places available
7,250
Applications
6,016
Got 1st preference
91.6%
Got preferred school
98.1%
All primary applications across Gloucestershire council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(6)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
18
SEN Support
6
EHC Plans
11.4%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
211
Total Pupils
101
Boys
110
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
11
Teachers
19.2:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£48,501
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,442
Per pupil
£1269k
Total funding
£50k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.2%
Overall absence
6.0%
Persistent absence
184
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Castle Hill Primary School
Questions parents ask about Castle Hill Primary School
What are SATs results like at Castle Hill Primary School?
Of the pupils at Castle Hill Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 84% reached the expected standard in reading and 71% did so in maths.
What is Castle Hill Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Castle Hill Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in April 2025, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in December 2014, it was rated Outstanding.
What is the catchment area for Castle Hill Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Castle Hill Primary School is oversubscribed, Gloucestershire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Castle Hill Primary School?
Castle Hill Primary School was full in 2025, at 100% of its capacity, so places are allocated on the oversubscription criteria.
How big are the classes at Castle Hill Primary School?
Classes at Castle Hill Primary School average 30.1 pupils (2025/26). 1 class has more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Castle Hill Primary School?
Castle Hill Primary School has around 211 pupils on roll. 24% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Castle Hill Primary School?
4.2% of sessions were missed at Castle Hill Primary School in 2024/25. 6% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Castle Hill Primary School?
Apply through Gloucestershire's coordinated admissions process, naming Castle Hill Primary School on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
Does Castle Hill Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club within a kilometre of Castle Hill Primary School: All My Friends at Brockworth Primary Academy (640m away, registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
What are Castle Hill Primary School's term dates?
Castle Hill Primary School is a community school, so its term dates are set by Gloucestershire. In 2026 to 2027: Autumn term: Tuesday 1 September to Friday 18 December 2026 (half term Monday 26 October to Friday 30 October 2026); Spring term: Monday 4 January to Thursday 25 March 2027 (half term Monday 15 February to Friday 19 February 2027); Summer term: Monday 12 April to Wednesday 21 July 2027 (half term Monday 31 May to Friday 4 June 2027).
How many road collisions happen near Castle Hill Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 17 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 4 serious and 13 slight. 2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 1 on a bicycle. 3 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Gloucestershire is 5 (the median across 338 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Castle Hill Primary School?
Castle Hill Primary School is at Abbotswood Road, Brockworth, Gloucester, Gloucestershire, GL3 4NU.
Sources: Gloucestershire term dates; Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)