Castleton Primary School

Primary
Academy
Ages 5 to 11

Ofsted judgements: Outstanding

38 High Street, Castleton, Whitby, YO21 2DAOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Castleton Primary School is a primary school in Whitby for ages 5 to 11. It is one of the 376 schools in North Yorkshire. It ranks 6th of 11 primary schools in Whitby. Its latest Ofsted inspection, in November 2024, graded each key judgement and gave no overall Ofsted rating.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 26 November 2024, report published 19 December 2024

This inspection graded each key judgement and gave no overall effectiveness grade.

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

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

8 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths50%

50%, 12 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths0%

0%, 8 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score105

105, 1 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score104

104, 1 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score105

105, the same as the England average.

Pupil numbers and mix

46 pupils on roll, with places for 56

Eligible for free school meals6.5%

6.5%, 20 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language4.3%

4.3%, 17.3 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support13%

13%, 1.8 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan4.3%

4.3%, 1.7 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Castleton Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Danby Church of England Voluntary Aided School	0.8 miles	Report card: Expected standard to strong standard	57% met the expected standard
Lealholm Primary School	5 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
Lingdale Primary School	5 miles	Ofsted: Requires improvement	71% met the expected standard
Glaisdale Primary School	6 miles	Ofsted judgements: Outstanding	Not published
Lockwood Primary School	6 miles	Ofsted: Good	68% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: YORKSHIRE ENDEAVOUR ACADEMY TRUST
Age range: 5 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Mr Oliver Cooper
Phone: 01287660496
Website: castletonprimaryschool.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: 38 High Street, Castleton, Whitby, YO21 2DA
Local authority: North Yorkshire
URN: 144680

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.