Castle Hill Primary School, Gloucester
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
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Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 1 year agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
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 - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 80% to 84%. Maths has declined from 87% to 71%. Writing has declined from 83% to 71%.
Class Sizes
30.1
Avg class size
29.7
Infant (KS1)
30.5
KS2
7
Total classes
2 classes with more than 30 pupils
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
100%
Over capacity
211 pupils
210 capacity
1 places over capacity
Area Demand Pressure - Gloucester
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Gloucester
Admissions Demand - Gloucestershire
Places available
7,383
Applications
5,834
Got 1st preference
91.9%
Got preferred school
98.5%
Primary admissions across Gloucestershire (2025/26)
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
4.18132%
Overall absence
5.97826%
Persistent absence
184
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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