Casterton Primary Academy

Primary
Academy
Ages 5 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Casterton Primary Academy, Thames Avenue, Burnley, BB10 2PZOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Casterton Primary Academy is a primary school in Burnley for ages 5 to 11. It is one of the 692 schools in Lancashire. It ranks 6th of 33 primary schools in Burnley. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in October 2022.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 4 October 2022, report published 21 November 2022

Overall effectiveness: Good
Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Good
Personal development: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Early years provision: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

43 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths72%

72%, 10 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths12%

12%, 4 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score105

105, 1 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score105

105, the same as the England average.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score107

107, 2 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

291 pupils on roll, with places for 280

Eligible for free school meals35.4%

35.4%, 8.9 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language31.3%

31.3%, 9.7 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support11.3%

11.3%, 3.5 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan5.8%

5.8%, 0.2 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Casterton Primary Academy

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
St John the Baptist RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy	0.1 miles	Ofsted: Good	59% met the expected standard
Reedley Primary School	0.4 miles	Ofsted: Good	61% met the expected standard
St James' Lanehead Church of England Primary School	0.5 miles	Report card: Expected standard	50% met the expected standard
Barden Primary School	0.7 miles	Ofsted: Good	60% met the expected standard
Pendle Primary Academy	0.7 miles	Report card: Expected standard	64% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy sponsor led
Sector: Academy
Trust: PENDLE EDUCATION TRUST
Age range: 5 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Mr Paul Whaling
Phone: 01282435657
Website: castertonprimaryacademy.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Casterton Primary Academy, Thames Avenue, Burnley, BB10 2PZ
Local authority: Lancashire
URN: 145978

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.