Casterton Primary Academy, Burnley

From the headteacher's welcome: "We share the Trust's vision that every child should only ever be a short walk away from a great school, and with the support of the Trust and its sponsor, Nelson and Colne College, we are committed to delivering this for our pupils."

Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, drama and cooking.

The school runs a breakfast club from 7:30am and after-school care until 5:30pm, from £4 per session.

In 2025, 86% of Year 6 pupils at Casterton Primary Academy reached the expected standard in reading and 74% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 75% and 74% in Lancashire and 77% and 75% across England.

Results were similar in 2024 (80% in reading, 78% in maths).

For September 2026 entry, 34 families put Casterton Primary Academy as their first choice and 134 named it as one of their preferences, for 39 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. 3 families who put it first were not offered a place there.

The nearest other state primary schools to Casterton Primary Academy are St John the Baptist RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy (under 0.1 miles, 72% reading, 69% maths); Reedley Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 72% reading, 72% maths); St James' Lanehead Church of England Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 65% reading, 60% maths); and Barden Primary School (0.7 miles, Good, 71% reading, 74% maths).

Casterton Primary Academy's 2025 results were higher than all 4 of them.

Casterton Primary Academy is one of 5 schools run by Pendle Education Trust, an academy trust.

Across the trust's primary schools, 64% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.

35.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 31.3% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are Asian (52%), White British (35%) and Mixed (6%).

Casterton Primary Academy had 12 teachers in 2026, one for every 24 pupils: fewer teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.

The nearest railway station is Brierfield Rail Station, about 0.8 miles away in a straight line.

6 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Kibble Crescent (by), 230 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 250 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and public order offences. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Lancashire (109), as is usual near a town centre.

Casterton Primary Academy recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.

The secondary schools closest to Casterton Primary Academy are Sir John Thursby Community College (0.8 miles); Marsden Heights Community College (1 mile); and Blessed Trinity Roman Catholic College, A Voluntary Academy (1.3 miles).