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Castleton Primary School

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Hillcrest Road
 Castleton
 Rochdale
 Lancashire OL11 2QD
Telephone: 01706 631858

School Type

Phase: Primary (ages 3-11)
Type: Community School
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Miss Lindsay Torrance
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 18.55 / 19.64
Non-teaching Staff*: 27
Number of pupils: 352
Pupils Per Teacher: 19.0
Sex: Mixed (51% boys / 49% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 31.50% (medium)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 35.6%
Local child deprivation rate: 25.8% (2km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 52.6%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 56.6%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 2.3km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Financials

Total Income: £2,157,673*
Income Per Pupil: £6,129
* Income figures are for all schools in the same federation (see list below right)

Location and Administration

Region: North West
Authority: Rochdale
Constituency: Heywood and Middleton
Electoral Ward: Castleton
School Number: 3542002

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 12th May 2026 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Requires improvement

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
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