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Castle Cary Community Primary School

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Castle Cary Community Primary School

Ages411
194 pupils
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Details

Type

Academy Sponsor Led

Local Authority

Somerset

Academy Trust

THE ACADEMIES FOR CHARACTER AND EXCELLENCE

Head Teacher

Mrs Sarah Martin

Gender

Mixed

Admissions

Non-selective

Religious Character

Does not apply

Opened

December 2023

Reference Number

150285

About This Data

  • School information is sourced from Get Information About Schools (GIAS), the official UK government register maintained by the Department for Education.

Admissions

How many families applied and received places

Reception entry for 2025/26

On Time Applications

Count
Total applications27
As 1st preference17
As 2nd preference6
As 3rd preference4
From another local authority0

Offers on National Offer Day

Count
Total offers18
To 1st preference17
To 2nd preference0
To 3rd preference0
To any preference17
To another local authority0

About This Data

  • Data sourced from the DfE "Primary and secondary school applications and offers" statistics.
  • Total applications includes all preferences (1st through 6th), not just those shown in the breakdown above.
  • Applications and offers from/to another local authority may also appear in preference rows (e.g., a 1st preference from another local authority counts in both rows).
  • "Oversubscribed" means the school received more 1st preference applications than places offered.
  • This school is an academy sponsor led, admissions are controlled by the school itself, we advise you contact the school or check their website for further information. This school's local authority is Somerset.

Pupils

Summary

Total Pupils194 (82% of capacity)
Age Range4 – 11
GenderMixed
Boys / Girls48% / 52%
Free School Meals28.4%
English as Additional Language3.6%
SEN Support13.4%
SEN with EHCP3.6%
Overall Attendance92.4%
Persistent Absence26.1%

Class Sizes

Overall Average27.7
Key Stage 124.7
Key Stage 230.0

Total Pupils

Cohort Sizes

Reception28
Year 121
Year 225
Year 327
Year 425
Year 536
Year 632

Pupil Ethnicities

White British92.8%
White Other3.1%
African1.0%
White & Black Caribbean0.5%
White & Black African0.5%
White & Asian0.5%
Bangladeshi0.5%
Other0.5%
Unclassified0.5%

About This Data

  • Data sourced from the National School Census for 2024/25, collected each January.
  • This is not live data. For current availability of places, contact the school or local authority directly.
  • Capacity refers to the maximum number of pupils a school can accommodate. Schools may operate above or below capacity, and spare places may only be available in certain year groups.
  • Persistent absence means a pupil missed 10% or more of their possible sessions during the academic year. Absence rates during 2020–2022 were significantly higher due to the Covid-19 pandemic.

Inspections

No inspection records available for this school

Workforce

Staff numbers and pupil-to-teacher ratios

About This Data

  • Data sourced from the DfE School Workforce Census. Numbers may not match exactly other data shown on this site due to different collection timings within the academic year.
  • FTE = Full-time equivalent, representing the total working hours divided by standard full-time hours. Headcount = total number of individuals employed.
  • Senior leadership includes headteachers, deputy headteachers and assistant headteachers.
  • Teachers with Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) have completed accredited initial teacher training in England.

Finances

2024/25

Income per Pupil (£)

In 2024/25 the revenue reserve was £114,467 or £590 p/pupil. Schools maintain reserves for unexpected costs, but these funds are ultimately meant to benefit pupils.

Expenditure per Pupil (£)

In 2024/25 the in-year balance was -£41,040 or -£212 p/pupil. A negative balance means the school spent more than it received, covered by drawing on reserves.

About This Data

  • Financial data comes from the DfE School Financial Benchmarking service. Schools report their income and spending each year.
  • Revenue reserve is the money a school has saved up over time. Schools keep reserves to cover unexpected costs, though funds are meant to benefit current pupils.
  • In-year balance shows whether a school spent more or less than it received in a single year. A positive balance means the school had money left over; a negative balance means it dipped into savings.

Contact Information

Address

Park Street
Castle Cary
Somerset
BA7 7EH

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