Castleton Primary School
Catchment Area, Reviews and Key Information

Primary
PUPILS
363
AGES
3 - 11
GENDER
Mixed
TYPE
Community school
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The concentration of pupils shows likelihood of admission based on distance criteria

Source: All attending pupils National School Census Data, ONS
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This School Guide heat map has been plotted using official pupil data taken from the last School Census collected by the Department for Education. It is a visualisation of where pupils lived at the time of the annual School Census.

Our heat maps use groups of postcodes, not individual postcodes, and have naturally soft edges. All pupils are included in the mapping (i.e. children with siblings already at the school, high priority pupils and selective and/or religious admissions) but we may have removed statistical ‘outliers’ with more remote postcodes that do not reflect majority admissions.

For some schools, the heat map may be a useful indicator of the catchment area but our heat maps are not the same as catchment area maps. Catchment area maps, published by the school or local authority, are based on geographical admissions criteria and show actual cut-off distances and pre-defined catchment areas for a single admission year.

This information is provided as a guide only. The criteria in which schools use to allocate places in the event that they are oversubscribed can and do vary between schools and over time. These criteria can include distance from the school and sometimes specific catchment areas but can also include, amongst others, priority for siblings, children of a particular faith or specific feeder schools. Living in an area where children have previously attended a school does not guarantee admission to the school in future years. Always check with the school’s own admission authority for the current admission arrangements.

3 steps to help parents gather catchment information for a school:

  1. Look at our school catchment area guide for more information on heat maps. They give a useful indicator of the general areas that admit pupils to the school. This visualisation is based on all attending pupils present at the time of the annual School Census.
  2. Use the link to the Local Authority Contact (above) to find catchment area information based on a single admission year. This is very important if you are considering applying to a school.
  3. On each school page, use the link to visit the school website and find information on individual school admissions criteria. Geographical criteria are only applied after pupils have been admitted on higher priority criteria such as Looked After Children, SEN, siblings, etc.

How Does The School Perform?

Requires Improvement
NATIONAL AVG. 2.09
Ofsted Inspection
(15/11/2023)
Full Report - All Reports
31%
NATIONAL AVG. 60%
% pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and mathematics



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Hillcrest Road
Castleton
Rochdale
OL11 2QD
01706631858

School Description

The leadership team has maintained the good quality of education in the school since the last inspection. This is a welcoming and inclusive school, where every child and their families matter. You have established a school culture based on raising pupils’ aspirations by breaking down any barriers pupils have to their learning. A high proportion of children enter the school with knowledge, skills and understanding that are below those typically expected for their age. By the time they leave the school, pupils’ achievement is broadly in line with the national average. Teaching staff know the pupils extremely well and provide interesting, relevant learning experiences that enable pupils to make good progress. Staff who responded to the staff survey state that they enjoy working at the school and are proud to be a part of it. Governors are knowledgeable and provide effective support and challenge for leaders. Pupils enjoy coming to school and thrive in the nurturing learning environment that staff have created. Pupils grow in confidence and are well prepared for the next stage of their education. They were keen to tell me that they are all treated equally. Relationships between pupils and staff are supportive and respectful. Behaviour around the school and in lessons is good. As a result, pupils make good progress in their learning. Parents who responded to Ofsted’s online questionnaire, Parent View, were very positive about the school. As one parent commented: ‘Staff are friendly and encouraging. This makes the school a positive and happy environment, where children feel valued as individuals.’ Leaders have dealt effectively with the areas for improvement from the previous inspection. The first required teachers to provide pupils with information to help them know how to improve their work. Teachers now provide clear directions for pupils about the next steps in their learning. Pupils use this information well to improve their learning. Inspectors also asked you to raise pupils’ achievement so that more pupils reach the higher levels. National assessments over the last few years show that your mostable pupils are making good progress from their starting points. Work in pupils’ books and the lessons observed demonstrate that the most able pupils are achieving well. Pupils are engaged in their learning and are keen to challenge themselves further. The previous inspection also noted that leaders needed to raise standards in writing, particularly for boys. Over the last few years, national assessment information shows that you have met this challenge in key stage 2. You have taken effective steps to make this improvement. These include many opportunities for staff development and improvements in checking pupils’ progress. However, the proportion of boys who achieve the standard expected for their age in Reception and key stage 1 is still below the national average. During the inspection we looked at boys’ progress in writing across these classes. In key stage 1, boys are making good progress from very low starting points. However, in Reception, boys’ progress is not rapid enough. We agreed that there is still more to be done in this area. Safeguarding is effective. There is a strong culture of safeguarding in the school. Safeguarding policies and procedures are fit for purpose. There are many opportunities for staff and governors to attend training and they all take their roles seriously. Documents show that leaders follow up any concerns about pupils’ safety thoroughly. Relationships with external agencies are effective and this contributes well to keeping pupils safe. Leaders responsible for recruitment have completed training at the appropriate level. Vetting procedures for staff and governors are thorough. Pupils are taught how to stay safe. There is a range of assembly themes that provide useful information to pupils. All pupils whom I spoke with said that they felt very safe at school. They are confident that if bullying ever happened, staff would sort it out for them. All parents who responded to Parent View say that their children are safe and happy. As one parent commented, ‘My child is thriving at this school, he feels safe, happy and well supported by the staff.’ Inspection findings This inspection focused on a number of key lines of enquiry. The first of these looked at how leaders are improving achievement in the early years. Standards before 2017 have been well below average at the end of Reception. Leaders have identified this as an area for improvement and reviewed assessment systems to ensure that they are detailed and robust. Staff check children’s progress and use this information to plan children’s next steps in learning. Leaders have made improvements to the learning environment inside and outside. It is well resourced and organised. Children are keen to learn and they enjoy the opportunities provided to develop their independence. As a result, children’s achievement in 2017 improved and the progress that most children make is good. Despite these improvements, you recognise that more could be done to speed up the progress that boys make, especially in their writing. The second key line of enquiry looked at how effectively leaders are improving pupils’ writing in key stage 1. This was because in 2016 pupils’ achievement was below the national average. In previous years, achievement in key stage 1 was in line with the national average. Recent improvements made to the teaching of writing across key stage 1 are having a positive impact. Pupils enjoy writing and are keen to challenge themselves further. Teachers support pupils’ learning through effective feedback, which helps pupils to improve their work. Despite low starting points, pupils are making good progress and achievement is rising. The third key line of enquiry focused on the progress that pupils in key stage 2 make in reading. This was because progress in reading in 2017 was below the national average. Leaders have reviewed the teaching of reading and the reasons why some pupils did not make good progress. They have identified the barriers that pupils face. As a result, teachers have had relevant training to improve their subject knowledge. In lessons, more time is now spent developing pupils’ comprehension skills. Leaders ensure that pupils who need to catch up receive targeted support. Leaders have also raised the profile of reading by ensuring that pupils have many opportunities to take part in fun reading events. For example, the recent extreme reading competition where pupils are caught reading in extreme, but safe, places really caught their imagination. As a result of leaders’ actions, pupils’ progress is beginning to improve across key stage 2. However, you recognise that reading in key stage 2 remains an area for further improvement. Another key line of enquiry considered the attendance and persistent absence for pupils who have special education needs and/or disabilities. This was because in 2016, attendance was below the national average and persistent absence was high for these pupils. You have established effective systems to check pupils’ attendance. You know the specific reasons why pupils are absent and have put targeted support in place. Governors have recently reviewed the attendance policy to improve attendance across the school. Individual case studies show that, as a result of your actions, the attendance of most of these pupils has improved. Next steps for the school Leaders and those responsible for governance should ensure that: they further improve the quality of teaching and accelerate the progress that boys make in the early years, especially in their writing pupils make more rapid progress in reading, by providing more opportunities to develop comprehension skills across key stage 2.

Castleton Primary School Parent Reviews



unlock % Parents Recommend This School
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>75, "agree"=>13, "disagree"=>6, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>6} UNLOCK Figures based on 16 responses up to 16-11-2023
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>69, "agree"=>19, "disagree"=>6, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>6} UNLOCK Figures based on 16 responses up to 16-11-2023
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>50, "agree"=>31, "disagree"=>6, "strongly_disagree"=>6, "dont_know"=>6} UNLOCK Figures based on 16 responses up to 16-11-2023
My Child Has Not Been Bullied Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"my_child_has_not_been_bullied"=>63, "strongly_agree"=>19, "agree"=>13, "disagree"=>0, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>6} UNLOCK Figures based on 16 responses up to 16-11-2023
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>69, "agree"=>19, "disagree"=>0, "strongly_disagree"=>6, "dont_know"=>6} UNLOCK Figures based on 16 responses up to 16-11-2023
I Have Not Raised Any Concerns Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"i_have_not_raised_any_concerns"=>19, "strongly_agree"=>50, "agree"=>13, "disagree"=>13, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>6} UNLOCK Figures based on 16 responses up to 16-11-2023
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>33, "agree"=>67, "disagree"=>0, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>0} UNLOCK Figures based on 10 responses up to 16-11-2023
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>63, "agree"=>25, "disagree"=>13, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>0} UNLOCK Figures based on 16 responses up to 16-11-2023
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>75, "agree"=>13, "disagree"=>13, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>0} UNLOCK Figures based on 16 responses up to 16-11-2023
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>63, "agree"=>25, "disagree"=>6, "strongly_disagree"=>6, "dont_know"=>0} UNLOCK Figures based on 16 responses up to 16-11-2023
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>63, "agree"=>25, "disagree"=>6, "strongly_disagree"=>6, "dont_know"=>0} UNLOCK Figures based on 16 responses up to 16-11-2023
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>50, "agree"=>31, "disagree"=>0, "strongly_disagree"=>6, "dont_know"=>13} UNLOCK Figures based on 16 responses up to 16-11-2023
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>56, "agree"=>25, "disagree"=>6, "strongly_disagree"=>6, "dont_know"=>6} UNLOCK Figures based on 16 responses up to 16-11-2023
Yes No {"yes"=>81, "no"=>19} UNLOCK Figures based on 16 responses up to 16-11-2023

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