Castle Hill Primary School
Ewood Lane, Todmorden, OL14 7DFOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Castle Hill Primary School is a primary school in Todmorden for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 112 schools in Calderdale. It ranks 6th of 7 primary schools in Todmorden. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in April 2024.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 9 April 2024, report published 15 May 2024
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 9 April 2024
Castle Hill Primary is an inclusive school. Pupils feel safe and listened to. They are keen to attend school and enjoy their lessons. Relationships between staff and pupils are positive. The school supports families well. This starts with the warm welcome staff give to families each morning. Pupils say that any adult in school will help them resolve issues. The school has high expectations for pupils to achieve well. Pupils are proud of their learning and keen to share their success. Classrooms are calm and purposeful. Teaching and resources are adapted to ensure that pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) are included fully in lessons. As a result, pupils with SEND achieve well. Pupils enjoy extra-curricular activities. The school has recently introduced additional clubs, such as football and netball. Pupils talk excitedly about experiences such as a York Dungeon visit and a Roman actor in school. The school has recently taken part in competitive sporting activities with other schools. Pupils also have opportunities to take part in forest school activities. Outside, pupils play well together. They have a range of equipment to enjoy at playtimes. There is extra adult support to enable pupils with SEND to join in all activities successfully.
What the school should improve
- Some subject leaders lack the level of knowledge they need to develop their subject effectively. As a result, teachers do not receive the support they need to deliver these subjects confidently. The school should ensure that all subject leaders can develop their knowledge and understanding of their roles through being part of external networks linked to their subject. This will enable them to enhance the existing curriculum and to deliver training to all staff across the school.
- The school does not have consistent systems in place to check pupils' curriculum understanding. As a result, staff do not have the information they need to accurately identify gaps in pupils' knowledge. The school should ensure that new assessment systems are applied consistently and enable leaders and staff to identify and address gaps in pupils' understanding effectively.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
33 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
162 pupils on roll, with places for 259
Schools near Castle Hill Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ferney Lee Primary School | 0.3 miles | Ofsted: Good | 46% met the expected standard |
| Todmorden CofE J, I & N School | 0.4 miles | Ofsted: Good | 56% met the expected standard |
| St Joseph's Roman Catholic Voluntary Academy | 0.5 miles | Ofsted: Good | 56% met the expected standard |
| Shade Primary School | 0.9 miles | Ofsted: Good | 72% met the expected standard |
| Walsden St Peter's CE (VC) Primary School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | 72% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Community school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Mr Duncan Hetherington
- Phone
- 01706813163
- Address
- Ewood Lane, Todmorden, OL14 7DF
- Local authority
- Calderdale
- URN
- 107520
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.