Castercliff Primary School is a primary school in Nelson, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a academy sponsor led and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Castercliff Primary School currently has around 383 pupils on roll, which is about 91% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 48.8% boys and 51.2% girls. Around 44.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 7.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 27.1%.
The student population reflects a mixed community, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 36.8%. pakistani pupils make up about 32.4% , followed by other white at 18.5%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Marsden Hall Road North, Nelson, BB9 8JJ |
| Website: | www.castercliffprimaryacademy.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01282617627 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Lancashire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Mark Sherwin |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 142055 |
Ofsted inspection date: 25/04/2018
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 383 |
| Number of Boys: | 187 |
| Number of Girls: | 196 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 7.5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 27.1% | 8.2% |
| White British | 36.80% | 141 |
| Pakistani | 32.40% | 124 |
| Other White | 18.50% | 71 |
| Other Asian | 3.90% | 15 |
| White and Asian | 2.90% | 11 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 2.30% | 9 |
| Other Mixed | 1.00% | 4 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.80% | 3 |
| African | 0.50% | 2 |
| Indian | 0.50% | 2 |
| Caribbean | 0.30% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walton Lane Nursery School Walton Lane , BB9 8BP | 4out of 4 | 681 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Bradley Nursery School Bradley Road East , BB9 7QH | 3out of 4 | 1,448 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| McMillan Nursery School Railway Street , BB9 9AG | 3out of 4 | 1,750 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Newtown Nursery School West Street , BB8 0HP | 3out of 4 | 2,740 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nelson Castercliff Community Primary School Marsden Hall Road North , BB9 8JJ | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Castercliff Primary School Marsden Hall Road North , BB9 8JJ | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Great Marsden St John's Primary School A Church of England Academy Trent Road , BB9 0NX | 3out of 4 | 811 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Great Marsden St John's Church of England Primary School Trent Road , BB9 0NX | - not rated | 811 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Colne Primet Primary School Tatton Street , BB8 8JE | 3out of 4 | 1,160 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nelson Walton High School Oxford Road , BB9 8JG | - not rated | 443 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Pendle Vale College Oxford Road , BB9 8LF | 3out of 4 | 485 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ss John Fisher and Thomas More Roman Catholic High School Gibfield Road , BB8 8JT | 2out of 4 | 648 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Colne Primet Academy Dent Street , BB8 8JF | 2out of 4 | 1,002 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Colne Primet High School Dent Street , BB8 8JF | - not rated | 1,002 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Lancashire Learning Group Scotland Road , BB9 7YT | - not rated | 2,191 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pendle Community High School & College Oxford Road , BB9 8LF | 4out of 4 | 429 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hendon Brook School Townhouse Road , BB9 8DG | - not rated | 565 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Nelson Townhouse School Townhouse Road , BB9 8DG | - not rated | 565 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hendon Brook School Hendon Brook , Townhouse Road BB9 8BP | - not rated | 681 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Pendle View Primary School Gibfield Road , BB8 8JT | 4out of 4 | 716 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.