The short version
Below-average SATs results. At capacity. Rated Requires Improvement by Ofsted (2023).
- SATs results are below the national average, with 55% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- Rated Requires Improvement by Ofsted in 2023
- The school is at capacity (96% full)
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
55%
-7.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
0%
-8.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
104
-2.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
104
-1.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
107
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 11 days per year on average — nearly a month of school.
17% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
3% of pupils miss half or more of school sessions
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 20 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 9 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 37 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 335
- Capacity
- 96%
- FSM
- 29.8%
Governance
- Local authority
- Rochdale
- Head
- Miss Lindsay Torrance (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
- Nursery
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection: Requires Improvement
7 official reports linked on this page, including 6 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Location
Hillcrest Road, Castleton, Rochdale, Lancashire, OL11 2QD
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmSt Gabriel's Roman Catholic Primary School, Rochdale
Primary · 397m away
St Edward's Church of England Primary School
Primary · 612m away
Pleasant Street
Independent · 615m away
Sandbrook Community Primary School
Primary · 1.2km away
Holy Family Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
Primary · 1.4km away
Ashfield Valley Primary School
Primary · 1.5km away
Marland Hill Community Primary School
Primary · 1.6km away
Matthew Moss High School
Secondary · 1.6km away
Questions parents ask
What is Castleton Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Castleton Primary School was rated Requires Improvement at its most recent inspection in November 2023. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Castleton Primary School?
Castleton Primary School currently has 335 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Castleton Primary School take?
Castleton Primary School caters for pupils aged 3 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Castleton Primary School?
Castleton Primary School is in Rochdale, OL11 2QD, in the Rochdale local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Castleton Primary School have a sixth form?
No, Castleton Primary School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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