Castle Primary School

Primary
Academy
Ages 2 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Castle Street, Stoke-Sub-Hamdon, TA14 6REOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Castle Primary School is a primary school in Stoke-Sub-Hamdon for ages 2 to 11. It is one of the 301 schools in Somerset. It ranks 99th of 153 primary schools in Somerset. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in June 2023.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 20 June 2023, report published 14 September 2023

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

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

26 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths50%

50%, 12 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths8%

8%, the same as the England average.

Reading, average scaled score103

103, 3 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score100

100, 5 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score101

101, 4 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

136 pupils on roll, with places for 175

Eligible for free school meals23.5%

23.5%, 3 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language2.2%

2.2%, 19.4 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support11.8%

11.8%, 3 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan2.9%

2.9%, 3.1 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Castle Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Norton Sub Hamdon Church School	1 mile	Ofsted: Requires improvement	57% met the expected standard
Martock Church School	1 mile	Ofsted judgements: Good	Not published
All Saints Church School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	75% met the expected standard
Ash Church of England Primary School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	81% met the expected standard
St Margaret's School, Tintinhull	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	65% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy sponsor led
Sector: Academy
Trust: CABOT LEARNING FEDERATION
Age range: 2 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mr Steve Morton
Phone: 01935822342
Website: castleprimaryschool.com (opens in a new tab)
Address: Castle Street, Stoke-Sub-Hamdon, TA14 6RE
Local authority: Somerset
URN: 141695

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.