Castleton Primary School

  • Primary
  • Academy
  • Ages 5 to 11
Ofsted judgements: Outstanding

38 High Street, Castleton, Whitby, YO21 2DAOpen in maps

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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What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 26 November 2024

Castleton is a welcoming and friendly school that has the pupils at the heart of everything it does. There is a strong culture of community and belonging, where pupils are well cared for and nurtured. Pupils thrive at this school. There is an unwavering commitment to provide them with a wide range of exciting and memorable educational experiences. Pupils are confident, articulate and proud to attend this school. Relationships between staff and pupils are incredibly positive. Behaviour and attitudes to learning are of a high standard. Pupils are polite, respectful and engage well with adults and their peers. Pupils attend well and say they love coming to school. Expectations for learning are incredibly high, and pupils achieve well. Right from the early years, rules and routines are embedded. Pupils embrace extra responsibilities and are proud to be school councillors and play leaders. Pupils feel they have a voice and help to make decisions to enable the school to be the best it can be.

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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

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Danby Church of England Voluntary Aided School0.8 milesReport card: Expected standard to strong standard57% met the expected standard
Lealholm Primary School5 milesOfsted: GoodNot published
Lingdale Primary School5 milesOfsted: Requires improvement71% met the expected standard
Glaisdale Primary School6 milesOfsted judgements: OutstandingNot published
Lockwood Primary School6 milesOfsted: Good68% 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
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.