Castleview Primary School, Slough
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
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Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Overall
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Castleview Primary School creates a welcoming, respectful environment where pupils feel safe and happy. The school has strong teaching of reading and phonics, with most pupils progressing securely through the curriculum and achieving positive results by the end of primary school. Leaders are supportive and strategic, valuing staff wellbeing while maintaining high expectations for pupil achievement.
Key Strengths
- Pupils behave respectfully with a calm, positive atmosphere throughout the school
- Strong phonics teaching helps pupils learn to read well and keep up with peers
- Leaders have accurate understanding of strengths and areas for improvement, with effective governance and staff support
- Pupils feel safe and confident in the school's values, with access to a range of extra-curricular activities
- Attendance is improving through proactive tracking and tailored support from leaders
Areas for Improvement
- Early years provision is inconsistent - handwriting fundamentals and adult-child interactions need improvement
- Identification and assessment of pupils with special educational needs is not consistent across the school
- Some younger pupils have gaps in handwriting skills such as pencil grip and letter formation
- Curriculum implementation is not always consistent, particularly in early years
- Support for pupils with additional learning needs through new systems is still at an early stage
Safeguarding
Safeguarding standards are met - leaders and governors fulfil their responsibilities, have created an open safeguarding culture, and as a result pupils are made safer and feel safe.
Extracurricular Activities
French, gymnastics, ukulele, choir
Castleview Primary School is meeting expected standards overall with effective leadership and a well-designed curriculum. The school has strong safeguarding practices and positive pupil behaviour, though early years provision and support for pupils with special educational needs need further development.
At a Glance
6.6%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
SpLD - Specific Learning Difficulty, VI - Visual Impairment, HI - Hearing Impairment, SLCN - Speech, language and Communication
SEN Provision
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 83% to 73%. Maths has declined from 90% to 80%. Writing has declined from 84% to 71%.
Class Sizes
29.4
Avg class size
29.3
Infant (KS1)
31.4
KS2
12
Total classes
5 classes with more than 30 pupils
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
94%
Near capacity
453 pupils
480 capacity
27 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Slough
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Slough
Admissions Demand - Slough
Places available
2,419
Applications
1,989
Got 1st preference
91.9%
Got preferred school
98.2%
Primary admissions across Slough (2025/26)
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
5.74516%
Overall absence
11.69154%
Persistent absence
402
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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