Castercliff Primary School
Marsden Hall Road North, Nelson, BB9 8JJOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Castercliff Primary School is a primary school in Nelson for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 692 schools in Lancashire. It ranks 12th of 16 primary schools in Nelson. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in April 2018.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 25 April 2018, report published 11 June 2018
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 7 June 2023
The school's motto 'shine' aptly describes this friendly and welcoming school where every pupil is encouraged to do their very best. Pupils talk about Castercliff Primary School as being part of 'one big family'. Warm relationships are at the heart of this school. Pupils said that they feel safe. They know that staff care about them. Pupils value the wide range of pastoral support that adults offer them. They trust that there is always an adult available to help them if they are worried. Leaders and staff have high expectations of all pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). They expect every pupil to achieve and behave well, and are successful at making this happen. Pupils are eager learners. They said that their teachers make learning fun. Pupils' behaviour is good. They are responsible and considerate of each other. Older pupils are quick to help younger ones. On the rare occasions that bullying happens, adults deal with it immediately and effectively. Leaders are always looking for ways to celebrate the rich diversity that there is in this inclusive school. They pledge to offer every pupil 'adventures and long-lasting memories' through a wide range of experiences, such as visiting theatres, being an outdoor explorer or being part of environmental projects.
What the school should improve
- In a small number of subjects, leaders have not given sufficient thought to the essential knowledge that pupils must learn and in what order they should learn it. Consequently, some pupils do not achieve as highly as they could in these subjects. Leaders should finalise their curriculum thinking in these subjects so that teachers have enough information to shape teaching and enable all pupils to achieve well.
- Too many pupils are not attending school as regularly as they should. Repeatedly missing the odd day means that these pupils do not achieve as well as they could. Leaders should continue with strategies to make sure pupils attend school every day, so that they benefit from all that the school has on offer and achieve well.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
46 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
387 pupils on roll, with places for 420
Schools near Castercliff Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Great Marsden St John's Primary School A Church of England Academy | 0.5 miles | Ofsted: Good | 40% met the expected standard |
| Colne Primet Primary School | 0.7 miles | Ofsted: Good | 60% met the expected standard |
| Walverden Primary School | 0.7 miles | Ofsted: Good | 65% met the expected standard |
| Bradley Primary School | 0.7 miles | Ofsted: Good | 60% met the expected standard |
| Nelson St Philip's Church of England Primary School | 0.8 miles | Ofsted: Good | 58% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- PENDLE EDUCATION TRUST
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Mrs Amy Hundsdoerfer
- Phone
- 01282617627
- Address
- Marsden Hall Road North, Nelson, BB9 8JJ
- Local authority
- Lancashire
- URN
- 142055
School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.