Castor CofE Primary School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 4 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Stocks Hill, Castor, Peterborough, PE5 7AYOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Castor CofE Primary School is a primary school in Peterborough for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 87 schools in Peterborough. It ranks 9th of 75 primary schools in Peterborough. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in June 2024.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 19 June 2024, report published 15 July 2024

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

23 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths70%

70%, 8 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths17%

17%, 9 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score107

107, 1 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score107

107, 2 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score108

108, 3 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

185 pupils on roll, with places for 196

Eligible for free school meals12.4%

12.4%, 14.1 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language11.9%

11.9%, 9.7 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support16.8%

16.8%, 2 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan3.2%

3.2%, 2.8 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Castor CofE Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Orton Wistow Primary School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	62% met the expected standard
Ormiston Meadows Academy	2 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good	63% met the expected standard
Longthorpe Primary Academy	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	64% met the expected standard
Nova Primary Academy	3 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good	70% met the expected standard
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School	3 miles	Ofsted: Good	57% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Voluntary controlled school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 4 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Church of England
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Headteacher Suzie Philllips
Phone: 01733380280
Website: castorschool.com (opens in a new tab)
Address: Stocks Hill, Castor, Peterborough, PE5 7AY
Local authority: Peterborough
URN: 110824

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.