Castle Hill Primary School, Todmorden
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Overall
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Castle Hill Primary School excels at supporting pupils' social and emotional wellbeing and teaching phonics and reading. Pupils enjoy a broad, balanced curriculum with lots of enrichment through visits, visitors and subject-specific learning, and they feel safe with trusted adults they can talk to.
Key Strengths
- Strong teaching in phonics with Year 1 phonics results consistently above national average
- Good progress in lower key stage 2 through careful checking of pupils' work and well-matched tasks
- Excellent breakfast and after-school clubs praised by parents
- Pupils have many opportunities for additional responsibilities and enrichment activities
- Attendance consistently above national average
Areas for Improvement
- Writing standards in key stage 2 remain below national average, particularly for the most able pupils
- Some teachers do not have high enough expectations for what pupils can achieve
- Inconsistencies in the teaching of writing across the school
- Need to ensure pupils build on subject-specific skills year on year
- Parent communication and engagement needs improvement for some families
Safeguarding
Safeguarding is effective - all policies and procedures are fit for purpose, staff are well-trained and understand their responsibilities, with clear record-keeping and timely actions involving external agencies when needed.
Extracurricular Activities
Librarians, house captains, anti-bullying ambassadors, playground pals, buddy readers, communication team, breakfast clubs, after-school clubs, residential trips, artist workshops
Castle Hill Primary School continues to be good. The leadership team has maintained high-quality education and is well-committed to supporting pupils' social and emotional needs.
At a Glance
23.4%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 81% to 73%. Maths has declined from 93% to 70%. Writing has declined from 63% to 48%.
Class Sizes
21.0
Avg class size
6
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
63%
Available places
162 pupils
259 capacity
97 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Todmorden
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Todmorden
Admissions Demand - Calderdale
Places available
2,943
Applications
1,899
Got 1st preference
95.6%
Got preferred school
98.9%
Primary admissions across Calderdale (2025/26)
Inspection History(108)
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Pupil Demographics
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
4.43688%
Overall absence
10.52632%
Persistent absence
152
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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