Located in Todmorden, Castle Hill Primary School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a community school 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.
Castle Hill Primary School currently has around 176 pupils on roll, which is about 68% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 53.4% boys and 46.6% girls. Around 22.6% 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 4.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 8.3%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (89.2%).
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: | Ewood Lane, Todmorden, OL14 7DF |
| Website: | www.castlehillprimary.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01706813163 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Calderdale |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Duncan Hetherington |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 107520 |
Ofsted inspection date: 09/04/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 259 |
| Number of Pupils: | 176 |
| Number of Boys: | 94 |
| Number of Girls: | 82 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 8.3% | 8.2% |
| White British | 89.20% | 157 |
| Unclassified | 3.40% | 6 |
| Other White | 1.70% | 3 |
| White and Asian | 1.70% | 3 |
| Pakistani | 1.10% | 2 |
| Other Mixed | 1.10% | 2 |
| Irish | 1.10% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 0.60% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Castle Hill Primary School Ewood Lane , OL14 7DF | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ferney Lee Primary School Ferney Lee Road , OL14 5NR | 3out of 4 | 587 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Todmorden CofE J, I & N School Burnley Road , OL14 7BS | 3out of 4 | 690 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Joseph's Roman Catholic Voluntary Academy Wellington Road , OL14 5HP | 3out of 4 | 838 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Joseph's RC Primary School, Todmorden Wellington Road , OL14 5HP | - not rated | 914 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Todmorden High School, A SHARE Academy Ewood Lane , OL14 7DG | 3out of 4 | 263 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Todmorden High School Ewood Lane , OL14 7DG | - not rated | 263 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.