Becket Primary School vs Castle Batch Primary School
A head-to-head comparison of two primary schools in South West, England, 1.1 km apart, using official English 2025 data. The better value in each row is highlighted.
Becket Primary School
Weston-super-Mare · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
171 students
Castle Batch Primary School
Weston-super-Mare · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
484 students
| Measure | Becket Primary School Weston-super-Mare, South West | Castle Batch Primary School Weston-super-Mare, South West |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index (England) | 25 Lower 50% | 51 Top 50% |
| Region rank | #1451 of 1,695 | #837 of 1,695 |
| National rank | #13155 of 15,697 | #7766 of 15,697 |
| Sector | Academy | Academy |
| Type | Primary | Primary |
| Year range | Ages 2–11 | Ages 2–11 |
| Students | 171 | 484 |
| Pupils on roll | 171 | 484 |
| Free school meals | 27.9% | 8.9% |
| Capacity filled | 67.9% | 116.6% |
| KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 56% | 64% |
| KS2 higher standard (RWM) | 0% | 3% |
| KS2 reading progress | – | – |
| KS2 writing progress | – | – |
| KS2 maths progress | – | – |
| Attainment 8 | – | – |
| Progress 8 | – | – |
| Grade 5+ English & maths | – | – |
| Grade 4+ English & maths | – | – |
| EBacc average points | – | – |
| A level points per entry | – | – |
| town | Weston-super-Mare | Weston-super-Mare |
| region | South West | South West |
| Website | www.becketprimary.co.uk | www.castlebatch.n-somerset.sch.uk |
The verdict
- •Castle Batch Primary School scores higher on the Success Index (England) (50.9 vs 25.1).
- •Castle Batch Primary School does better on ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (64% vs 56%).
- •Castle Batch Primary School does better on ks2: higher standard (3% vs 0%).
- •Castle Batch Primary School is the larger school with 484 students compared with 171.
The Success Index (England) summarises published results and context from official data. It does not measure teaching quality or fit. Methodology.
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Frequently asked questions
Is Becket Primary School better than Castle Batch Primary School?
On the Success Index (England), Castle Batch Primary School ranks higher (50.9 vs 25.1 out of 100). The index is built from published results and context data, not from teaching quality or fit, so visit both schools before deciding.
How far apart are Becket Primary School and Castle Batch Primary School?
About 1.1 km in a straight line, between Weston-super-Mare and Weston-super-Mare in South West.
Which has the better Pupils on roll?
Becket Primary School: 171. Castle Batch Primary School: 484. Number of pupils in the latest school census.
How do Becket Primary School and Castle Batch Primary School rank in South West?
Becket Primary School is 1451st of 1,695 and Castle Batch Primary School is 837th of 1,695 among primary schools in South West on the 2025 Success Index (England).