Castleton CofE Primary School, based in Hope Valley, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a voluntary controlled school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a church of england religious character.
Castleton CofE Primary School currently has around 16 pupils on roll, which is about 36% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 37.5% boys and 62.5% girls. Around 26.7% 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 29.9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 75%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (93.8%).
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: | Back Street, Hope Valley, S33 8WE |
| Website: | www.castletonschool.co.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01433620630 |
| School Type: | Voluntary controlled school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Derbyshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Jayne Jackson |
| Religious character: | Church of England |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 112807 |
Ofsted inspection date: 08/05/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 44 |
| Number of Pupils: | 16 |
| Number of Boys: | 6 |
| Number of Girls: | 10 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 29.9% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 75% | 8.2% |
| White British | 93.80% | 15 |
| Other White | 6.30% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Mixed | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hope Primary School Edale Road , Hope S33 6ZF | - not rated | 2,416 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bradwell Junior School Hugh Lane , Bradwell S33 9JB | - not rated | 2,958 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bradwell Junior School Hugh Lane , Bradwell S33 9JB | 1out of 4 | 2,960 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hope Valley College Castleton Road , S33 6SD | 3out of 4 | 1,782 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hope Valley College Castleton Road , Hope S33 6SD | - not rated | 1,866 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hope Valley College Castleton Road , Hope S33 6SD | - not rated | 1,866 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.