Stocks Hill, Castor, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire PE5 7AY
10 simple reasons to choose Castor Church of England Primary School
State primary school (Voluntary Controlled).
For pupils aged 4 to 11 years.
Mixed school (about 50%/50%).
Day school.
Church of England faith school.
Non-selective intake.
Very small school, with less than one class per year (combined year groups).
School not tied to any one senior school.
No fees.
10 better reasons to choose Castor Church of England Primary School
Schoolsmith Score®; 66.
One of the 6 best independent or state primaries within a 7 mile radius. Every year places in Reception are oversubscribed (first preference).
On average, 30.2 pupils per class and 25.2 pupils per teacher, from Year 1.
Above average attainment in Year 6 SATS exams over the last 4 years.
School enhances the curriculum with topic based and thematic teaching for some foundation subjects, emphasising Christian social morality.
School provides care facilities for children outside school hours.
School curriculum also includes PSHE, French. There are extra help sessions for some subjects and a small number of academic clubs.
School offers over 5 different sports. Representative teams in major sports from Year 3.
Art and music are taught as discrete subjects to all pupils. DT, drama, dance integrated into other subjects. Choir. There are also some visual and performing arts clubs.
Rated as Good by Ofsted in its last full inspection in 2014.
Find another school near Castor Church of England Primary School
Independent Prep Schools
The Peterborough School, Preparatory School (4.1 miles); Stamford Junior School (8.7 miles); Copthill School (11.4 miles).
State Primary Schools
John Clare Primary School (5.1 miles); The King's (The Cathedral) School, Peterborough, Junior dept (5.3 miles); Fulbridge Academy (5.9 miles).
Independent Senior Schools
The Peterborough School (4.1 miles); Stamford High School (8.6 miles); Stamford School (9.4 miles).
State Senior Schools
The King's (The Cathedral) School (5.3 miles); City of Peterborough Academy (6.2 miles); Arthur Mellows Village College (6.2 miles).