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Castleton Primary School

Primary · Academy converter · Whitby, YO21 2DA

Outstanding

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#12,275 of 15,057

Worse than 81% of schools in England

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

Castleton Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 26 Nov 2024

Area360 rating
Outstanding
Quality of education
Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding
Early years
Outstanding
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages5 to 11
Pupils46
GenderMixed
Head teacherMr Oliver Cooper
TrustYORKSHIRE ENDEAVOUR ACADEMY TRUST
Local authorityNorth Yorkshire
Opened01 Feb 2018
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 144680.

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 schoolNorth YorkshireEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths50%60%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.0%8%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.105105106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.104104105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.105104105
Expected standard in reading88%75%76%
Expected standard in writing88%72%73%
Expected standard in maths63%72%75%
Pupils taking tests8--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils46
Girls25
Boys21
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.6.5%
First language not English4.3%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.56
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.17.9%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.6
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.2
Average class size23

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

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
91.3%
Other mixed
2.2%
Other Black
2.2%
Irish
0%
Traveller of Irish heritage
0%
Other White
0%
Gypsy/Roma
0%
White and Black Caribbean
0%
White and Black African
0%
White and Asian
0%

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

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher23
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.13.7
Teachers (FTE)2
Teaching assistants (FTE)1.22
Support staff (FTE)2.99
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/251
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/251
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/250

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 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)Places offered on national offer day.7
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.12
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.7
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.7
Applications from another local authority (Reception)0

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

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolNorth YorkshireEngland
Overall absence3.9%, better than England, better than North Yorkshire4.8%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.9.8%, better than England, similar to North Yorkshire11.1%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0%, better than England, better than North Yorkshire1%1%

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

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate0%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0%
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
0.8 miPrimaryDanby Church of England Voluntary Aided SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good

Frequently asked questions about Castleton Primary School

What is Castleton Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Castleton Primary School is rated Outstanding, last inspected on 26 Nov 2024. Recent Ofsted inspections have no single overall grade, so Area360 summarises the inspection grades.

How does Castleton Primary School rank in England?

Castleton Primary School ranks 12,275 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (worse than 81% of schools).

What are Castleton Primary School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 50% of pupils at Castleton Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Castleton Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Castleton Primary School made 7 offers from 12 applications (1.7 per offer), and 7 of 7 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Castleton Primary School?

Castleton Primary School has 46 pupils aged 5 to 11.

What is the capacity of Castleton Primary School?

Castleton Primary School had 56 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Castleton Primary School?

At Castleton Primary School, the average class had 23 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 23 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Castleton Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Castleton Primary School missed 3.9% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 9.8% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 13.2%).

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.