Castlecroft Primary School
Catchment Area, Reviews and Key Information

Primary
PUPILS
247
AGES
3 - 11
GENDER
Mixed
TYPE
Community school
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The concentration of pupils shows likelihood of admission based on distance criteria

Source: All attending pupils National School Census Data, ONS
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This School Guide heat map has been plotted using official pupil data taken from the last School Census collected by the Department for Education. It is a visualisation of where pupils lived at the time of the annual School Census.

Our heat maps use groups of postcodes, not individual postcodes, and have naturally soft edges. All pupils are included in the mapping (i.e. children with siblings already at the school, high priority pupils and selective and/or religious admissions) but we may have removed statistical ‘outliers’ with more remote postcodes that do not reflect majority admissions.

For some schools, the heat map may be a useful indicator of the catchment area but our heat maps are not the same as catchment area maps. Catchment area maps, published by the school or local authority, are based on geographical admissions criteria and show actual cut-off distances and pre-defined catchment areas for a single admission year.

This information is provided as a guide only. The criteria in which schools use to allocate places in the event that they are oversubscribed can and do vary between schools and over time. These criteria can include distance from the school and sometimes specific catchment areas but can also include, amongst others, priority for siblings, children of a particular faith or specific feeder schools. Living in an area where children have previously attended a school does not guarantee admission to the school in future years. Always check with the school’s own admission authority for the current admission arrangements.

3 steps to help parents gather catchment information for a school:

  1. Look at our school catchment area guide for more information on heat maps. They give a useful indicator of the general areas that admit pupils to the school. This visualisation is based on all attending pupils present at the time of the annual School Census.
  2. Use the link to the Local Authority Contact (above) to find catchment area information based on a single admission year. This is very important if you are considering applying to a school.
  3. On each school page, use the link to visit the school website and find information on individual school admissions criteria. Geographical criteria are only applied after pupils have been admitted on higher priority criteria such as Looked After Children, SEN, siblings, etc.

How Does The School Perform?

Good
NATIONAL AVG. 2.09
Ofsted Inspection
(23/10/2018)
Full Report - All Reports
61%
NATIONAL AVG. 60%
% pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and mathematics



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UNLOCK Well Below Average (About 9% of schools in England) Below Average (About 9% of schools in England) Average (About 67% of schools in England) Above Average (About 6% of schools in England) Well Above Average (About 9% of schools in England) UNLOCK Well Below Average (About 10% of schools in England) Below Average (About 9% of schools in England) Average (About 67% of schools in England) Above Average (About 6% of schools in England) Well Above Average (About 8% of schools in England) UNLOCK Well Below Average (About 10% of schools in England) Below Average (About 11% of schools in England) Average (About 59% of schools in England) Above Average (About 11% of schools in England) Well Above Average (About 9% of schools in England)
Windmill Crescent
Castlecroft
Wolverhampton
WV3 8HS
01902556606

School Description

The leadership team has maintained the good quality of education in the school since the last inspection. Since your appointment in September 2013, you have established a culture of high expectations for pupils and staff. The school has continued to improve, in spite of having to restructure the workforce and reduce staffing due to budgetary constraints. With the support of the very able governing body, you and your team have managed these changes while sustaining a strong focus on teaching quality and pupils’ achievement. Having had a resource base for visually impaired children since 1978, the school has a long tradition of caring for children who have special educational needs (SEN) and/or disabilities. You have built upon this experience and developed further the inclusive ethos of the school. As a result, the school provides a caring environment to all, and support for pupils who have SEN and/or disabilities is a strength of the school. Parents and carers widely acknowledge and appreciate the cohesive nature of the school community. Typically, parents’ comments refer to ‘the atmosphere of the school being one of feeling safe, enjoyment of learning and being included’. Other comments include ‘Staff encourage, educate and support pupils academically, physically, emotionally and socially.’ Pupils also value the caring ethos of the school. They enjoy school because of the pleasant environment and the opportunities it provides. They trust and respect their teachers. Pupils are keen to contribute to the school community by taking up roles on the school council or as house captains. They talk with enthusiasm about the clubs and sports, as well as the activities that enrich the curriculum, such as trips and visits. During the inspection, the Year 5 class was away on a visit to the Black Country Museum. You have been thorough and methodical in addressing the areas for improvement identified during the previous inspection. You introduced changes to the timetable in 2014 to increase lesson time in the morning. You also implemented successful strategies to encourage pupils to read. You carefully checked the impact of your initiatives on the performance of boys and made necessary adjustments over time to keep on closing the attainment gap with girls. As a result, there were no significant differences between the attainment and progress of boys and girls by the end of the summer term 2018. You have appointed a number of new staff over the last two years – mostly newly qualified – for whom you provide extensive training to ensure that the quality of teaching remains high. You are also increasing the leadership capacity by developing the role of middle leaders. You are aware, however, that you still have to continue to develop the newer members of staff to secure sustained improvements and consistency in the quality of teaching, learning and assessment. Similarly, middle leaders have to continue to grow in their roles to contribute further to the continuous improvement of the quality of education. Safeguarding is effective. You work closely with the local authority to establish a strong culture of safeguarding. Supported by a cycle of regular local authority audits and reviews of the safeguarding processes, you ensure that the school continues to have a sharp focus on what needs to be done to create a safe environment for children. Consequently, all safeguarding arrangements are fit for purpose and the culture of safeguarding is a strength of the school. Detailed and well-organised records show that you work closely with external agencies to protect children. You follow up issues that affect children’s well-being rigorously and make sure that problems are solved promptly. Staff receive regular training and you check that all adults in the school are up to date with the latest statutory requirements. As a result, all staff – including nonteaching staff – are aware of their responsibilities and are confident about reporting their concerns about pupils they identify as being potentially at risk. Pupils say that they feel safe at school. They are clear about what they need to do to keep safe in a range of situations in their everyday life. Parts of the curriculum cover safeguarding issues. Assemblies focused on safety and talks from representatives of the police and the fire service contribute to reinforcing pupils’ awareness of how to keep safe.

Castlecroft Primary School Parent Reviews



unlock % Parents Recommend This School
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>89, "agree"=>11, "disagree"=>0, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>0} UNLOCK Figures based on 28 responses up to 19-12-2023
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>86, "agree"=>11, "disagree"=>0, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>4} UNLOCK Figures based on 28 responses up to 19-12-2023
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>57, "agree"=>36, "disagree"=>0, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>7} UNLOCK Figures based on 28 responses up to 19-12-2023
My Child Has Not Been Bullied Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"my_child_has_not_been_bullied"=>79, "strongly_agree"=>4, "agree"=>7, "disagree"=>4, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>7} UNLOCK Figures based on 28 responses up to 19-12-2023
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>50, "agree"=>39, "disagree"=>11, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>0} UNLOCK Figures based on 28 responses up to 19-12-2023
I Have Not Raised Any Concerns Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"i_have_not_raised_any_concerns"=>21, "strongly_agree"=>43, "agree"=>29, "disagree"=>4, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>4} UNLOCK Figures based on 28 responses up to 19-12-2023
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>50, "agree"=>50, "disagree"=>0, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>0} UNLOCK Figures based on 10 responses up to 19-12-2023
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>54, "agree"=>25, "disagree"=>14, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>7} UNLOCK Figures based on 28 responses up to 19-12-2023
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>64, "agree"=>36, "disagree"=>0, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>0} UNLOCK Figures based on 28 responses up to 19-12-2023
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>68, "agree"=>32, "disagree"=>0, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>0} UNLOCK Figures based on 28 responses up to 19-12-2023
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>71, "agree"=>21, "disagree"=>0, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>7} UNLOCK Figures based on 28 responses up to 19-12-2023
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>75, "agree"=>21, "disagree"=>0, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>4} UNLOCK Figures based on 28 responses up to 19-12-2023
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>61, "agree"=>29, "disagree"=>0, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>11} UNLOCK Figures based on 28 responses up to 19-12-2023
Yes No {"yes"=>100, "no"=>0} UNLOCK Figures based on 28 responses up to 19-12-2023

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