Castercliff Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Nelson, North West BB9 8JJ · Lancashire
#1675 of 2,286 primary schools in North West
#12573 of 15,697 nationally
About Castercliff Primary School
Castercliff Primary School is a academy primary located in Nelson, in the Lancashire local authority of North West, England. It caters for Ages 4–11. In 2025 it enrolled 387 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 28.2 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1675th of 2,286 ranked primary schools in North West. Its strongest component is ks2: higher standard (35th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (11th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 387; capacity filled 92.1%.
There are 21 schools in Nelson; Castercliff Primary School ranks 16th of 20 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)57%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)4%
- 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%)47.3%
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 Castercliff Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 387
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 47.3%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 92.1%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 57%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 4%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Castercliff Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Pendle Vale College
Nelson · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–16
1,046 students · 444 m away
Ss John Fisher and Thomas More Roman Catholic High School
Colne · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–16
812 students · 593 m away
Great Marsden St John's Primary School A Church of England Academy
Nelson · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
205 students · 743 m away
Colne Primet Academy
Colne · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
805 students · 918 m away
Colne Primet Primary School
Colne · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
185 students · 1.1 km away
Walverden Primary School
Nelson · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
448 students · 1.1 km away
Bradley Primary School
Nelson · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
417 students · 1.2 km away
Nelson St Philip's Church of England Primary School
Nelson · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
137 students · 1.3 km away
Holy Saviour Roman Catholic Primary School, Nelson
Nelson · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
200 students · 1.5 km away
Edenfield Girls' High School
Nelson · Independent secondary · Ages 11–16
102 students · 1.5 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in North West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Essa Primary Academy
BOLTON · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
387 students
Ivy Bank Primary School
Macclesfield · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
387 students
Old Moat Primary School
Manchester · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
387 students
Queen Elizabeth's Primary School
Blackburn · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
387 students
Ravensfield Primary School
Dukinfield · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
386 students
Richmond Academy
Oldham · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
389 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Castercliff Primary School a good school?
Castercliff Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 28.2 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1675 of 2,286 in North West. 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 Castercliff Primary School rank in North West?
Castercliff Primary School ranks #1675 of 2,286 primary schools in North West and #12573 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Castercliff Primary School?
Castercliff Primary School had 387 students in 2025.
Is Castercliff Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Castercliff Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 4–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Castercliff Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Castercliff Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.