Castletown Primary School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Grange Road, Castletown, Castletown Primary School, Sunderland, SR5 3EQOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Castletown Primary School is a primary school in Sunderland for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 122 schools in Sunderland. It ranks 21st of 41 primary schools in Sunderland. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in March 2022.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 22 March 2022, report published 18 May 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

45 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths76%

76%, 14 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths9%

9%, 1 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score107

107, 1 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score105

105, the same as the England average.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score109

109, 4 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

347 pupils on roll, with places for 450

Eligible for free school meals31.7%

31.7%, 5.2 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language8.1%

8.1%, 13.5 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support17.3%

17.3%, 2.5 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan2.6%

2.6%, 3.4 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Castletown Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Hylton Castle Primary School	0.8 miles	Ofsted: Good	43% met the expected standard
South Hylton Primary Academy	0.8 miles	Report card: Expected standard	69% met the expected standard
Northern Saints Church of England Academy	0.9 miles	Report card: Expected standard to strong standard	68% met the expected standard
Highfield Academy	0.9 miles	Ofsted: Good	82% met the expected standard
St Anne's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	83% 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 Lee Duncan
Phone: 01915497777
Website: castletownprimary.org.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Grange Road, Castletown, Castletown Primary School, Sunderland, SR5 3EQ
Local authority: Sunderland
URN: 108792

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.