Stocks Hill, Castor, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire PE5 7AY
10 reasons to choose Castor Church of England Primary School
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Castor Church of England Primary School has a Schoolsmith Score® of 68. It is one of the best state primary schools in Peterborough and one of the 6 best independent or state primaries within 7 miles.
School fundamentals
Castor Church of England Primary School is a state primary school for boys and girls (50%/50%) between the ages of 4 and 11 years. It is a Church of England voluntary controlled faith school. The school was also rated as Good by Ofsted in its last (2024) inspection. Reception places are usually oversubscribed every year, on first preference.
Average class size
Castor Church of England Primary School has one class per year and an average class size of 24 pupils.
Exam results
Average Year 6 SATS results from 2016-19 and 2022 show that Castor Church of England Primary School achieves above average attainment results. By the same measure, progress scores are around the national average.
The Castor Church of England Primary School curriculum
School curriculum emphasises Christian social morality and also includes PSHE, French. Subjects are taught separately and are organised by topics, with cross-curricular linking where appropriate. UNICEF Rights Respecting School Gold accreditation. The school offers each child a handful of extra-curricular academic activities or hobby clubs.
More on the curriculum
There are regular educational trips for all year groups, visiting speakers and a residential trip for Year 4.
Specialist teaching
Most lessons are taught by the class teacher with some peripatetic and specialist teaching.
Sport at Castor Church of England Primary School
School offers PE and up to 10 seasonal sports. Representative teams in major sports from Year 3.
The Arts at Castor Church of England Primary School
Art and music are taught as discrete subjects to all pupils. DT, drama, dance integrated into other subjects. Choir. There are some extra-curricular creative and performing arts clubs.
Wraparound care
Out of school hours care from 7.45am to 6.00pm.
Find another school near Castor Church of England Primary School
The Peterborough School, Preparatory School (4.1 miles); Stamford Junior School (8.7 miles); Copthill School (11.4 miles).
John Clare Primary School (5.1 miles); The King’s (The Cathedral) School, Peterborough, Junior dept (5.3 miles); Fulbridge Academy (5.9 miles).
The Peterborough School (4.1 miles); Stamford High School (8.6 miles); Stamford School (9.4 miles).
The King’s (The Cathedral) School (5.3 miles); City of Peterborough Academy (6.2 miles); Arthur Mellows Village College (6.2 miles).