Castle Mead SchoolWest Ashton Church of England Primary School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Trowbridge.
Summary of the comparison
Castle Mead School and West Ashton Church of England Primary School are primary schools in Trowbridge.
Castle Mead School scores 46 out of 100 (grade D, below average) and West Ashton Church of England Primary School scores 64 out of 100 (grade C, average). West Ashton Church of England Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
Castle Mead School was judged Good and West Ashton Church of England Primary School was judged Good.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 60.0% for Castle Mead School and 71.0% for West Ashton Church of England Primary School.
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) and has held broadly level at West Ashton Church of England Primary School (73.0% in 2022-23, 71.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | TrowbridgeCastle Mead School | TrowbridgeWest Ashton Church of England Primary School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | D46/100 | C64/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 128th of 190 in Wiltshire | 55th of 190 in Wiltshire Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Academy sponsor led | Academy sponsor led | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 2-11 | 3-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 376 | 94 | |
| Capacity | 420 | 124 | |
| Location | Trowbridge, BA14 6GD | Trowbridge, BA14 6AZ | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 60.0% | 71.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 6.0% | 7.0% Stronger figure | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 104.0 | 104.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 103.0 | 105.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 376 | 94 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 23.8% | 13.2% | |
| English as an additional language | 22.3% | 5.3% | |
| SEN support | 22.6% | 16.0% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 13.6% | 2.1% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 5.5% | 3.3% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 11.7% | 4.8% Stronger figure | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
KS2: expected standard in reading, writing and maths
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
Castle Mead School
West Ashton Church of England Primary School
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