Castle Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Stoke-Sub-Hamdon, South West TA14 6RE · Somerset
#1276 of 1,695 primary schools in South West
#11647 of 15,697 nationally
About Castle Primary School
Castle Primary School is a academy primary located in Stoke-Sub-Hamdon, in the Somerset local authority of South West, England. It caters for Ages 2–11. In 2025 it enrolled 136 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 32.9 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1276th of 1,695 ranked primary schools in South West. Its strongest component is ks2: higher standard (57th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (19th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 136; capacity filled 77.7%.
There are 3 schools in Stoke-Sub-Hamdon; Castle Primary School ranks 3rd of 3 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)50%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)8%
- 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%)28.6%
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 Castle Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 136
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 28.6%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 77.7%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 50%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 8%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Castle Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Stanchester Academy
Stoke-sub-Hamdon · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
829 students · 1.5 km away
Norton Sub Hamdon Church School
Stoke-Sub-Hamdon · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
63 students · 1.7 km away
Martock Church School
Martock · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
169 students · 2.4 km away
All Saints Church School
Yeovil · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
195 students · 2.6 km away
Ash Church of England Primary School
Martock · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
129 students · 3.1 km away
St Margaret's School, Tintinhull
Yeovil · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
96 students · 3.1 km away
South Petherton Junior School
South Petherton · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
156 students · 4.0 km away
West Chinnock Church School
Crewkerne · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
39 students · 4.2 km away
South Petherton Church of England Infants and Pre School
South Petherton · Local authority primary · Ages 2–7
102 students · 4.3 km away
Kingfisher Primary School
Yeovil · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
265 students · 4.7 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in South West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Cheddon Fitzpaine Church School
Taunton · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
136 students
St Paul's Roman Catholic Primary School
Plymouth · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
136 students
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Axminster
Axminster · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
136 students
Drake Primary Academy
Plymouth · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
136 students
Queen Margaret Primary Academy
Tewkesbury · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
136 students
Eastrop Infant School
Swindon · Academy primary · Ages 2–7
135 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Castle Primary School a good school?
Castle Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 32.9 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1276 of 1,695 in South West. 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 Castle Primary School rank in South West?
Castle Primary School ranks #1276 of 1,695 primary schools in South West and #11647 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Castle Primary School?
Castle Primary School had 136 students in 2025.
Is Castle Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Castle Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 2–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Castle Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Castle Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.