Castletown Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Sunderland, North East SR5 3EQ · Sunderland
#260 of 811 primary schools in North East
#5210 of 15,697 nationally
About Castletown Primary School
Castletown Primary School is a local authority primary located in Sunderland, in the Sunderland local authority of North East, England. It caters for Ages 3–11. In 2025 it enrolled 347 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 63.1 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools in England and 260th of 811 ranked primary schools in North East. Its strongest component is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (80th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (27th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 347; capacity filled 77.1%.
There are 65 schools in Sunderland; Castletown Primary School ranks 26th of 64 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)76%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)9%
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)33.1%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Castletown Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 347
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 33.1%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 77.1%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 76%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 9%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Castletown Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Castle View Enterprise Academy
Sunderland · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
993 students · 422 m away
Hylton Castle Primary School
Sunderland · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
229 students · 1.2 km away
South Hylton Primary Academy
Sunderland · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
252 students · 1.3 km away
Northern Saints Church of England Academy
Sunderland · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
423 students · 1.4 km away
Highfield Academy
Sunderland · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
443 students · 1.5 km away
St Anne's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School
Sunderland · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
238 students · 1.6 km away
Bexhill Academy
Sunderland · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
360 students · 1.7 km away
St John Bosco Catholic Primary School, Town End Farm, Sunderland
Sunderland · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
203 students · 1.9 km away
Academy 360
Sunderland · Academy all-through · Ages 4–16
854 students · 1.9 km away
Town End Academy
Sunderland · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
218 students · 1.9 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in North East with a comparable Pupils on roll.
South Bank Community Primary School
Middlesbrough · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
346 students
South Wellfield First School
Whitley Bay · Local authority primary · Ages 3–9
345 students
Southwick Community Primary School
Southwick · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
345 students
Hudson Road Primary School
Sunderland · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
345 students
Seaham Trinity Primary School
Seaham · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
349 students
Lobley Hill Primary School
Gateshead · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
350 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Castletown Primary School a good school?
Castletown Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 63.1 out of 100 (Top 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #260 of 811 in North East. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Castletown Primary School rank in North East?
Castletown Primary School ranks #260 of 811 primary schools in North East and #5210 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Castletown Primary School?
Castletown Primary School had 347 students in 2025.
Is Castletown Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Castletown Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Castletown Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Castletown Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.