Located in Burnley, Casterton Primary Academy is a primary school, serving pupils aged 5 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.
Casterton Primary Academy currently has around 289 pupils on roll, which is about 103% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.2% boys and 48.8% girls. Around 35.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 5.6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 17.1%.
Pupil backgrounds are varied, with pakistani pupils forming the largest group at around 40.8%. white british pupils make up about 34.6%
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: | Casterton Primary Academy, Thames Avenue, Burnley, BB10 2PZ |
| Website: | https://www.castertonprimaryacademy.co.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01282435657 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Lancashire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Paul Whaling |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 145978 |
Ofsted inspection date: 04/10/2022
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 5 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 280 |
| Number of Pupils: | 289 |
| Number of Boys: | 148 |
| Number of Girls: | 141 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 17.1% | 8.2% |
| Pakistani | 40.80% | 118 |
| White British | 34.60% | 100 |
| Bangladeshi | 6.20% | 18 |
| White and Asian | 5.20% | 15 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 4.50% | 13 |
| Other Asian | 3.10% | 9 |
| Indian | 2.10% | 6 |
| African | 1.40% | 4 |
| Other White | 1.00% | 3 |
| Other Mixed | 0.70% | 2 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.30% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woodfield Nursery School Sefton Street , Brierfield BB9 5BE | 3out of 4 | 1,126 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Reedley Hallows Nursery School Burnley Campus , Barden Lane BB10 1JD | 3out of 4 | 1,145 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Barden Lane Nursery School Barden Lane , BB10 1HY | - not rated | 1,202 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Basnett Street Nursery School Basnett Street , BB10 3ES | - not rated | 1,444 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Elm Street Nursery School Elm Street , BB10 1PQ | - not rated | 1,807 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St John's RC Junior School Thames Avenue , BB10 2PZ | - not rated | 0 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Casterton Primary Academy Casterton Primary Academy, Thames Avenue , BB10 2PZ | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Burnley Casterton Primary School Thames Avenue , BB10 2PZ | - not rated | 66 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St John the Baptist RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Thames Avenue , BB10 2PZ | 3out of 4 | 158 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St John the Baptist Roman Catholic Primary School Thames Avenue , BB10 2PZ | - not rated | 158 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burnley Walshaw High School Eastern Avenue , BB10 2AT | - not rated | 851 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Burnley Barden High School Heald Road , BB10 1JB | - not rated | 1,298 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Sir John Thursby Community College Eastern Avenue , BB10 2AT | 3out of 4 | 1,349 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Marsden Heights Community College Edge End Lane , BB9 0PR | - not rated | 1,650 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Brierfield Mansfield High School Elland Road , Brierfield BB9 5RX | - not rated | 1,650 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Whitham Sixth Form Burnley Campus , BB10 1JD | - not rated | 1,145 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Burnley College Princess Way , BB12 0AN | - not rated | 2,639 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Isaac Centre Harrogate Crescent , BB10 2NX | - not rated | 647 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Burnley Primrose Hill School Harrogate Crescent , BB10 2NX | - not rated | 699 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Holly Grove School Burnley Campus, Barden Lane , BB10 1JD | 4out of 4 | 1,145 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ridgewood Community High School Eastern Avenue , BB10 2AT | 3out of 4 | 1,271 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Silver Birch School Briercliffe Road , Harle Syke BB10 2HA | - not rated | 1,403 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.