Castleton Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Rochdale, North West OL11 2QD · Rochdale
#1851 of 2,286 primary schools in North West
#13576 of 15,697 nationally
About Castleton Primary School
Castleton Primary School is a local authority primary located in Rochdale, in the Rochdale local authority of North West, England. It caters for Ages 3–11. In 2025 it enrolled 352 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 22.7 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1851st of 2,286 ranked primary schools in North West. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (30th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: higher standard (10th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 352; capacity filled 100.6%.
There are 56 schools in Rochdale; Castleton Primary School ranks 42nd of 51 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)55%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)0%
- 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%)31.5%
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 Castleton Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 352
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 31.5%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 100.6%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 55%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 0%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Castleton Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
St Gabriel's Roman Catholic Primary School, Rochdale
Rochdale · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
197 students · 397 m away
St Edward's Church of England Primary School
Rochdale · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
316 students · 612 m away
Sandbrook Community Primary School
Rochdale · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
583 students · 1.2 km away
Holy Family Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
Rochdale · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
222 students · 1.4 km away
Ashfield Valley Primary School
Rochdale · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
239 students · 1.5 km away
Marland Hill Community Primary School
Rochdale · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
464 students · 1.6 km away
Matthew Moss High School
Rochdale · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,198 students · 1.6 km away
Brimrod Community Primary School
Rochdale · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
208 students · 1.6 km away
St John's Church of England Primary School, Thornham
Slattocks · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
117 students · 1.7 km away
Nuqtah Primary School
Rochdale · Independent primary · Ages 4–11
37 students · 1.7 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in North West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Lomeshaye Junior School
Nelson · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
352 students
Middlefield Community Primary School
Liverpool · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
353 students
St Philip's RC Primary School
Salford · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
354 students
Woodlands Primary School
Liverpool · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
349 students
Light Oaks Junior School
Salford · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
355 students
St Paul's CofE Primary School
Manchester · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
355 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Castleton Primary School a good school?
Castleton Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 22.7 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1851 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 Castleton Primary School rank in North West?
Castleton Primary School ranks #1851 of 2,286 primary schools in North West and #13576 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Castleton Primary School?
Castleton Primary School had 352 students in 2025.
Is Castleton Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Castleton Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Castleton Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Castleton Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.