Castle Hill Primary School

A good community school school in Calderdale. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Castle Hill Primary School.

Todmorden, OL147DF Ofsted: Good Age 3-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

57

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
53.6
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 63.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
49.4
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 7.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
75.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: Good

How we weight each phase

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Good
Overall effectiveness
Good
Last inspected
9 April 2024
Previous grade
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour & attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Ewood Lane
Todmorden, OL147DF
Phone
1706813163
Website
castlehillprimary.co.uk

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
107520
Type
Community school
Phase
Primary
Address
Ewood Lane, Todmorden, OL14 7DF
Website
www.castlehillprimary.co.uk
Age range
3-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Does not apply
School status
Open
Capacity
259 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
Yes

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
178
Free School Meals
19.5% (35 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
3.4% (6 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
95.5%
Excellent
Persistent Absence
8.3%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Meeting Expected Standard:
63.0%
Exceeding Expected Standard:
7.0%
Reading Score:
107.0
Maths Score:
106.0
Grammar Score:
104.0

Key Performance Indicators

Low Persistent Absence:
8.3 (9.2 below average)
Low Absence Rate:
4.5 (2.1 below average)

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 106.0 107.0
2023 102.0 104.0

Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
10 pupils
Excellent
Pupils per Year Group
20
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
178 pupils
3-11

Performance Trend

Improving trend (+3.5 per year)

Up 3.5% over 3 years

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From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"Be safe. Be respectful. Be ready. Be honest. And, most importantly, be kind."

Building Independence - Broadening Horizons - Brightening Futures Together we inspire creativity through and challenging and engaging curriculum. We encourage independence by building self-motivation, active learning and perseverance. We nurture happy children by creating a safe and stimulating environment in which to learn. We enrich pupils’ values, tolerance and understanding of Britain as a multicultural society and foster good relationships. We support children to follow passions and build self-esteem and self-confidence. We help learners reach their potential by setting high expectations and raising their aspirations.

Head Teacher's Message

Headteacher Duncan Hetherington describes Castle Hill as a friendly, open school serving Todmorden, currently in a temporary site in Centre Vale Park with plans to move to a new building in November 2026. He notes the school’s five simple rules (Be safe, Be respectful, Be ready, Be honest, Be kind) and a broad, balanced curriculum, with an ethos focused on supporting every child to reach their potential.

Wraparound Care

After-School Care: Yes

Wrap-around care available before and after school; funded sessions from 7:30am to 5:30pm; Full Nursery day 8:50am–3:15pm; Morning Nursery session 8:50am–12:00pm; Afternoon Nursery session 12:00pm–3:15pm; Additional sessions can be booked at £15 per session; All children aged three and four are entitled to 15 hours of funded nursery education; since September 2022, 30 hours funded education for all nursery children.

Admissions Criteria

Castle Hill Primary School operates Calderdale's Primary Admissions Policy and the administration of admissions is dealt with by the local authority. All applications for school places from reception - year 6 are made online.

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