Castlefield School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 2 to 11

Ofsted: Good

The Middle Way, High Wycombe, HP12 3LEOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Castlefield School is a primary school in High Wycombe for ages 2 to 11. It is one of the 268 schools in Buckinghamshire. It ranks 1st of 34 primary schools in High Wycombe. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in January 2015.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 15 January 2015, report published 4 February 2015

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Early years provision: Good

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

50 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths84%

84%, 22 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths26%

26%, 18 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score110

110, 4 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score111

111, 6 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score112

112, 7 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

446 pupils on roll, with places for 700

Eligible for free school meals27.8%

27.8%, 1.3 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language64.6%

64.6%, 43 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support22.9%

22.9%, 8.1 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan1.6%

1.6%, 4.4 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Castlefield School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Booker Hill Primary School & Nursery	0.3 miles	Ofsted: Good	50% met the expected standard
Oakridge School	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Good	64% met the expected standard
Chepping View Primary Academy	0.8 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	77% met the expected standard
Millbrook Combined School	0.8 miles	Report card: Needs attention to expected standard	42% met the expected standard
High Wycombe Church of England Combined School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	60% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Foundation school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 2 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mr Andrew Kann
Phone: 01494436018
Website: castlefieldschool.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: The Middle Way, High Wycombe, HP12 3LE
Local authority: Buckinghamshire
URN: 110522

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.