Castle Primary School, Stoke-Sub-Hamdon

In its own words: "Within our learning community, we offer an experiential curriculum that nurtures children’s innate curiosity, creativity, uniqueness and personal aspiration. We inspire courageous advocates and deep thinkers who celebrate the local while embracing the global, giving our pupils the skills and confidence to own their futures."

Clubs and activities named on the school's website include dance and Lego.

The school runs a breakfast club and after-school care.

In 2025, 65% of Year 6 pupils at Castle Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 58% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 74% and 71% in Somerset and 77% and 75% across England.

Results rose from 71% in reading and 38% in maths in 2024.

With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.

For September 2026 entry, 11 families put Castle Primary School as their first choice and 15 named it as one of their preferences, for 11 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to Castle Primary School are Norton Sub Hamdon Church School (1 mile, 79% reading, 64% maths); Martock Church School (1.5 miles); All Saints Church School (1.6 miles, Good, 84% reading, 75% maths); and Ash Church of England Primary School (1.9 miles, 88% reading, 94% maths).

Each of them had higher 2025 results than Castle Primary School.

Castle Primary School is one of 36 schools run by Cabot Learning Federation, an academy trust.

Across the trust's primary schools, 70% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.

2.2% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

In 2026, 16 pupils (11.8%) received SEN support and 4 (2.9%) 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 a specific learning difficulty such as dyslexia.

Castle Primary School had 10 teachers in 2026, one for every 12 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.

There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Castle Primary School.

4 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Main Street Post Office (ne-bound), 190 metres away.

In 2024/25, Castle Primary School issued 1 suspension, 0.7 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.