Castle Cary Community Primary School

StatePrimary

Requires ImprovementPrimaryAges 4–11194 pupils

Park Street, BA7 7EH01963350520

Requires Improvement194 pupilsAges 4–11

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Requires Improvement4y ago

Inspected Dec 2021

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Ages4 - 11

Pupils194

Requires Improvement4y ago

Ages4 - 11

Pupils194

Inspected Dec 2021 · View report

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Type

Academy

Phase

Primary

Age Range

4 - 11

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

194 / 236 (82%)

Avg Class Size

~28*

Head Teacher

Mrs Amy Brouard

* Estimated based on total pupils and year groups. Actual class sizes may vary.

At a Glance

InspectionRequires Improvement

Inspected Dec 2021

AdmissionsPlaces likely available

Places available (2025-26)

6.0%

Absence rate

Avg 6.6%

Food hygiene

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

6.0%vs 6.6% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate6.0%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence17.9%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate8.3%

Permanent exclusion rate0.5%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

SEN Support13.4%

Near averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans3.6%

Below averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Speech, Language & Communication15 pupils (45%)

Moderate Learning Difficulty6 pupils (18%)

Social, Emotional & Mental Health6 pupils (18%)

Other3 pupils (9%)

Hearing Impairment1 pupils (3%)

Physical Disability1 pupils (3%)

Specific Learning Difficulty1 pupils (3%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE)10

Teaching assistants (FTE)8

Support staff (FTE)11

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils194

Free school meals28.4%

English as additional language3.6%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British92.8%

White Other3.1%

Black African1.0%

Other0.5%

Unclassified0.5%

Bangladeshi0.5%

Mixed White & Asian0.5%

Mixed White & African0.5%

Mixed White & Caribbean0.5%

2024-25

Local Context

Food hygiene

Inspected Nov 2025

Spending Per Pupil

£4,459

total expenditure per pupil

£-2,941 vs primary national avg (£7,400)

Teaching staff£2,141

Support staff£1,005

Premises£107

Energy£102

Learning resources£254

Income per pupil£4,951

2023-24

Data sourced from the Department for Education, Ofsted, and other government bodies under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Provided for general information only — verify details directly with the school. Terms

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