Castilion Primary School

A requires improvement academy converter school in Bexley. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Castilion Primary School.

London, SE288QA Ofsted: Requires Improvement Age 3-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

40

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
40.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 47.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
33.3
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 0.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
50.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: Requires Improvement

How we weight each phase

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Requires Improvement
Overall effectiveness
Requires Improvement
Last inspected
10 May 2023
Previous grade
Good
Quality of education
Requires Improvement
Behaviour & attitudes
Requires Improvement
Personal development
Requires Improvement
Leadership & management
Requires Improvement
Safeguarding
Effective

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Copperfield Road
Thamesmead
London, SE288QA

Location

Find the school on the map

Source: Geocoding

School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
146892
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Primary
Address
Copperfield Road, Thamesmead, London, SE28 8QA
Age range
3-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Does not apply
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
AMADEUS PRIMARY ACADEMIES TRUST
Capacity
472 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
Yes

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
295
Free School Meals
20.3% (60 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
1.4% (4 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
96.2%
Excellent
Persistent Absence
9.2%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Key Performance Indicators

Low Persistent Absence:
9.2 (8.3 below average)
Low Absence Rate:
3.8 (2.8 below average)

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 103.0 105.0
2023 105.0 107.0

Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends.

Performance Trends

Interactive performance metrics over time

Castilion Primary School
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Year Mat Average Read Average
2023 105.0 107.0
2024 103.0 105.0

Overall Trend:

Declining trend (-2.0 per year)

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
16 pupils
Excellent
Pupils per Year Group
33
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
295 pupils
3-11

Performance Trend

Declining trend (-2.0 per year)

Down -2.0% over 3 years

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From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

Democracy Rule of Law Individual Liberty Mutual Respect Tolerance Equality Dignity Respect

Gold Rights Respecting School; UNCRC is at the centre of the school’s ethos.

Head Teacher's Message

Welcome to Castilion Primary School. The school aims to create a safe, supportive environment with high expectations for every child, promoting an inclusive ethos and Rights Respecting School principles; the school emphasises UNICEF/U NCRC-based values and aims to develop well‑being, participation, relationships and self‑esteem.

Curriculum Highlights

Read Write Inc Phonics AccessArt/Art & Design PlanBee/Design & Technology Purple Mash/Computing Charanga/Music Rigolo/French White Rose Maths Boost/History & Geography Bexley Agreed Syllabus for Religious Education Religious Education Curriculum (RE Policy) Science Curriculum

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