Castlewood Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Horsham, South East RH13 9US · West Sussex
#387 of 2,471 primary schools in South East
#1965 of 15,697 nationally
About Castlewood Primary School
Castlewood Primary School is a local authority primary located in Horsham, in the West Sussex local authority of South East, England. It caters for Ages 4–11. In 2025 it enrolled 205 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 81.2 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of primary schools in England and 387th of 2,471 ranked primary schools in South East. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (98th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (70th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 205; capacity filled 97.6%.
There are 38 schools in Horsham; Castlewood Primary School ranks 9th of 36 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)72%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)17%
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)2.9%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Castlewood Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 205
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 2.9%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 97.6%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 72%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 17%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Castlewood Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Southwater Junior Academy
Horsham · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
445 students · 623 m away
Southwater Infant Academy
Horsham · Academy primary · Ages 5–7
230 students · 637 m away
Christ's Hospital
Horsham · Independent secondary · Ages 11–19
829 students · 2.1 km away
St Andrew's CofE Primary School
Horsham · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
171 students · 3.0 km away
St Mary's CofE (Aided) Primary School
Horsham · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
200 students · 3.3 km away
Barns Green Primary School
Horsham · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
128 students · 3.5 km away
Arunside School, Horsham
Horsham · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
413 students · 3.6 km away
St John's Catholic Primary School
Horsham · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
203 students · 3.6 km away
Tanbridge House School
Horsham · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–16
1,510 students · 3.9 km away
The Forest School
Horsham · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,115 students · 4.1 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in South East with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Hertford Primary School
Brighton · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
205 students
Maynards Green Community Primary School
Heathfield · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
205 students
Parsonage Farm Nursery and Infant School
Farnborough · Local authority primary · Ages 3–7
205 students
St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School
Farnborough · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
205 students
Wootton Community Primary School
Ryde · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
205 students
St Ethelbert's Catholic Primary School and Nursery
Ramsgate · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
205 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Castlewood Primary School a good school?
Castlewood Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 81.2 out of 100 (Top 25% of primary schools in England) and ranks #387 of 2,471 in South East. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Castlewood Primary School rank in South East?
Castlewood Primary School ranks #387 of 2,471 primary schools in South East and #1965 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Castlewood Primary School?
Castlewood Primary School had 205 students in 2025.
Is Castlewood Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Castlewood Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 4–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Castlewood Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Castlewood Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.