Castle Mead SchoolPaxcroft Primary School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Trowbridge.
Summary of the comparison
Castle Mead School and Paxcroft Primary School are primary schools in Trowbridge.
Castle Mead School was judged Good and Paxcroft Primary School was judged Good.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has risen at Castle Mead School (38.0% in 2022-23, 60.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | TrowbridgeCastle Mead School | TrowbridgePaxcroft Primary School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | D46/100 | Not scored | |
| Local ranking | 128th of 190 in Wiltshire | Not ranked | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Academy sponsor led | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 2-11 | 4-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 376 | Not reported | |
| Capacity | 420 | 315 | |
| Location | Trowbridge, BA14 6GD | Trowbridge, BA14 7EB | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 60.0% | Not reported | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 6.0% | Not reported | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 104.0 | Not reported | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 103.0 | Not reported | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 376 | Not reported | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 23.8% | Not reported | |
| English as an additional language | 22.3% | Not reported | |
| SEN support | 22.6% | Not reported | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 13.6% | Not reported | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 5.5% | Not reported | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 11.7% | Not reported | 15.8% |
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