Castle Cary Community Primary School

Primary
Academy
Ages 4 to 11

Ofsted: Requires improvement

Park Street, Castle Cary, BA7 7EHOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Castle Cary Community Primary School is a primary school in Castle Cary for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 301 schools in Somerset. It ranks 88th of 153 primary schools in Somerset. Its latest Ofsted rating is Requires improvement, from an inspection in December 2021.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 7 December 2021, report published 15 March 2022

Overall effectiveness: Requires improvement
Quality of education: Requires improvement
Behaviour and attitudes: Good
Personal development: Good
Leadership and management: Requires improvement
Early years provision: Requires improvement
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

31 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths68%

68%, 6 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths10%

10%, 2 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score105

105, 1 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score104

104, 1 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score104

104, 1 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

177 pupils on roll, with places for 236

Eligible for free school meals28.2%

28.2%, 1.7 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language2.8%

2.8%, 18.8 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support11.9%

11.9%, 2.9 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan4%

4%, 2 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Castle Cary Community Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
North Cadbury Church of England Primary School	3 miles	Ofsted: Good	90% met the expected standard
Ditcheat Primary School	3 miles	Report card: Expected standard	80% met the expected standard
Lovington Church of England Primary School	3 miles	Ofsted: Inadequate	Not published
Bruton Primary School	3 miles	Ofsted: Good	71% met the expected standard
Evercreech Church of England Primary School	5 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published

School details

School type: Academy sponsor led
Sector: Academy
Trust: THE ACADEMIES FOR CHARACTER AND EXCELLENCE
Age range: 4 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Mrs Amy Brouard
Phone: 01963350520
Address: Park Street, Castle Cary, BA7 7EH
Local authority: Somerset
URN: 150285

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.