School profile

Castleton Primary School

Primary · Community school · Leeds, LS12 1JZ

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Outstanding
Good
Requires improvement
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Not rated

National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

11,380 of 15,057

Top 76% in England

Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

Ofsted inspection and rating

Castleton Primary School rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 11 Oct 2022

Ofsted rating
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeCommunity school
Ages2 to 11
Pupils469 of 506 places
GenderMixed
Head teacherHeadteacher Mrs Lisa Gleadhill
Local authorityLeeds
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 107962.

Key stage 2 results

2024/25

Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.

MeasureThis schoolLeedsEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths53%61%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and maths7%9%8%
Average reading score102105106
Average maths score104105105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling score106105105
Expected standard in reading56%74%76%
Expected standard in writing69%70%73%
Expected standard in maths78%74%75%
Pupils taking tests45--

Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.

Pupils

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils469
Girls237
Boys232
Eligible for free school meals43.9%
First language not English37.7%
SEN support159
EHC plan5
Average class size24.4

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Pupils ethnicity

White British
39%
African
24.9%
Other White
9.2%
Other ethnic group
6.6%
Pakistani
4.5%
White and Asian
2.6%
White and Black Caribbean
2.3%
Other Asian
2.3%
White and Black African
2.1%
Indian
2.1%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed. Persistent absence means missing 10% or more of sessions; severe absence means missing 50% or more.

MeasureThis schoolLeedsEngland
Overall absence8.1%5.4%5.1%
Persistent absence22.2%14.5%13.2%
Severe absence3.6%1.3%1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Reception)39
Applications (Reception)93
First preference applications (Reception)34
First preference offers (Reception)34
Applications from another local authority (Reception)0

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Capacity

2024/25
MeasureThis school
School places420
Pupils on roll371
Unfilled places11.7%

Source: DfE, School capacity, Academic year 2024/25, published 19 Mar 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher19.9
Pupils per adult8.6
Teachers (FTE)21.6
Teaching assistants (FTE)21.59
Support staff (FTE)34.97
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2519.1
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2516.1
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/253

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25
MeasureThis school
Suspension rate5.3%
Pupils with one or more suspensions2%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near Castleton Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.3 miPrimaryHoly Family Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
0.4 miPrimarySt Bartholomew's CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school
Good
0.6 miPrimaryFive Lanes Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.8 miPrimaryCockburn Ingram Road AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Inadequate
0.8 miPrimaryArmley Park Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.8 miPrimaryRosebank Primary SchoolFoundation school
Good
0.9 mi16 plusLuminate Education GroupFurther education
Unrated
0.9 miPrimaryChrist Church Upper Armley Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Good
1.0 miNot applicableThe Elland AcademyFree schools alternative provision
Good
1.0 miNot applicableSwarthmore Education CentreSpecial post 16 institution
Unrated

Frequently asked questions about Castleton Primary School

What is Castleton Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Castleton Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 11 Oct 2022.

How does Castleton Primary School rank in England?

Castleton Primary School ranks 11,380 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (top 76%).

How many pupils attend Castleton Primary School?

Castleton Primary School has 469 pupils aged 2 to 11, with capacity for 506.

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.