Castle Hill Primary School, Basingstoke
Castle Hill Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Basingstoke. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in January 2024. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 7th-highest of the 27 schools in Basingstoke with published results, and 3,694th of 14,452 across England. For 2026 entry it had 1.2 first-choice applications for every place. It was 98% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2024)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Hampshire (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
In its own words: "Evaluation has always been an important part of school practice. It is robust and ongoing: Thank you for your interest in Castle Hill Primary School. Our motto "Aiming for Excellence" and "Manners Matter" captures the essence of our school's key aims. We wish to provide the very best for your child in a disciplined, hardworking and, most importantly, happy environment."
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, netball, gymnastics, drama, guitar and French.
The school runs a breakfast club and after-school care until 4:00pm, from £4.00 per day.
Coming up: an admissions event on Sunday 1 November 2026. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.
All school open days in Hampshire
Vision and values (school website)Clubs (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 82% of Year 6 pupils at Castle Hill Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 87% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 75% in Hampshire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 83% in reading and 79% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Castle Hill Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 69 families put Castle Hill Primary School as their first choice and 119 named it as one of their preferences, for 57 places offered. That is 1.2 first choices for every place. 15 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
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 Castle Hill Infant School (under 0.1 miles, Good); Winklebury Infant School (0.5 miles, Good); Winklebury Junior School (0.5 miles, Good, 74% reading, 80% maths); and Chiltern Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 48% reading, 44% maths).
Castle Hill Primary School's 2025 results were higher than all 2 of them.
Castle Hill Infant SchoolWinklebury Infant SchoolWinklebury Junior SchoolChiltern Primary School
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Basingstoke Rail Station, about 1.7 miles away in a straight line.
5 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Pembroke Road (opposite), 170 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 180 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Hampshire (72), as is usual near a town centre.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Castle Hill Primary School issued 12 suspensions, 1.9 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Castle Hill Primary School are Bishop Challoner Catholic Secondary School (0.8 miles) and The Blue Coat School Basingstoke (1.1 miles).
Bishop Challoner Catholic Secondary SchoolThe Blue Coat School Basingstoke
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Our estimate from how close the nearest similar schools are and how oversubscribed the council's schools are. It is not a published boundary.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its January 2024 inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
20.3%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 82% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 79% to 87% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 59% to 73% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
29.6
Avg class size
30.0
Infant (KS1)
29.4
KS2
22
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
MAGNA October Holiday Camp
1 Oct 2026
ACE Kids October Half Term 10% Discount
1 Oct 2026
Catering Assistant Vacancies @ Greenbank
29 Sep 2026
MHST Parent Letter
29 Sep 2026
FREE Open Day at Basingstoke Indoor Tennis Centre
29 Sep 2026
Chineham Rugby Football Club
28 Sep 2026
From Castle Hill Primary School's website. School Signal is not affiliated with the school.
Social & online
Keep up with Castle Hill Primary School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Castle Hill Primary School.
- Magna Extended Schools at Castle Hill Infant schoolAt the school · Not yet graded
- Isis Out of School Club820m away · Not yet graded
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 Hampshire; for families living there:
Apply to Hampshire for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 7
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 0
- Children hurt
- 3
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 7 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 7 slight.
3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot and 1 on a bicycle.
4 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 Hampshire is 9 (the median across 617 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.
Commute and house prices
Your chances of a place at Castle Hill Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
98%
Near capacity
646 pupils
660 places
14 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Basingstoke
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Basingstoke
Across Hampshire council
Places available
15,642
Applications
12,982
Got 1st preference
93.4%
Got preferred school
98.9%
All primary applications across Hampshire council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Oversubscribed
Inspection History(6)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
105
SEN Support
29
EHC Plans
20.6%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
651
Total Pupils
330
Boys
321
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
34
Teachers
19.1:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£47,951
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,195
Per pupil
£3673k
Total funding
£186k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.3%
Overall absence
9.7%
Persistent absence
606
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, 82% reached the expected standard in reading and 87% did so in maths.
What is Castle Hill Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Castle Hill Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in January 2024.
What is the catchment area for Castle Hill Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Castle Hill Primary School is oversubscribed, Hampshire 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 close to full in 2025, at 98% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at Castle Hill Primary School?
Classes at Castle Hill Primary School average 29.6 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 651 pupils on roll. 20% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Castle Hill Primary School?
4.3% of sessions were missed at Castle Hill Primary School in 2024/25. 9.7% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Castle Hill Primary School?
Apply through Hampshire'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 at the school: Magna Extended Schools at Castle Hill Infant school (registered, not yet graded). There is another within a kilometre. The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near Castle Hill Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 7 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 7 slight. 3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot and 1 on a bicycle. 4 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 Hampshire is 9 (the median across 617 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Castle Hill Primary School?
Castle Hill Primary School is at Winklebury Way, Basingstoke, Hampshire, RG23 8BN.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)