Castle Hill Primary School, Todmorden
Castle Hill Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Todmorden. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in April 2024. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 4th-highest of the 7 schools in Todmorden with published results, and 9,801st of 14,452 across England. It was 79% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2024)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Calderdale (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Castle Hill Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 73% of Year 6 pupils at Castle Hill Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 70% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 75% and 75% in Calderdale and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 81% in reading and 93% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Castle Hill Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 23 families put Castle Hill Primary School as their first choice and 42 named it as one of their preferences, for 23 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Castle Hill Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Castle Hill Primary School are Ferney Lee Primary School (0.3 miles, Good, 71% reading, 71% maths); Todmorden CofE J, I & N School (0.4 miles, Good, 70% reading, 81% maths); St Joseph's Roman Catholic Voluntary Academy (0.5 miles, Good, 69% reading, 69% maths); and Shade Primary School (0.9 miles, Good, 84% reading, 88% maths).
Castle Hill Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 4 schools.
Ferney Lee Primary SchoolTodmorden CofE J, I & N SchoolSt Joseph's Roman Catholic Voluntary AcademyShade Primary School
Who goes there
0.6% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 16 pupils (9.9%) received SEN support and 11 (6.8%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is speech, language and communication needs.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Todmorden Rail Station, about 820 metres away (roughly a 10-minute walk).
4 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Top Park Gates (at), 220 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Castle Hill Primary School issued 7 suspensions, 4 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Every family who put it first was offered a place for 2026 entry, so distance did not limit places that year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's April 2024 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
Castle Hill Primary is an inclusive, warm school where children thrive. The school excels at supporting pupils with additional needs, ensuring they can access the full curriculum alongside their peers. Reading teaching is particularly strong, with pupils making rapid progress through well-planned phonics lessons.
Key Strengths
- Strong support for pupils with SEND, enabling them to access the same curriculum as their peers and achieve well
- Effective phonics teaching with clear routines that help pupils make rapid progress in reading
- Warm, positive relationships between staff and pupils with calm classrooms and good behaviour
- Well-developed early years provision that prioritises language and vocabulary development
- Inclusive culture where pupils feel listened to and supported by any adult in school
Areas for Improvement
- Some subject leaders lack the knowledge needed to develop their subjects effectively and support teachers confidently
- Inconsistent assessment systems across subjects mean teachers cannot identify and address gaps in learning quickly enough
- Personal, social, health and citizenship education and religious education content is not delivered in sufficient depth, and pupils lack clear understanding of different religions and modern Britain's diversity
Safeguarding
The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.
Extracurricular Activities
Football club, netball club, forest school activities, York Dungeon visit, Roman actor workshop, competitive sporting activities with other schools, library sessions
Castle Hill Primary School is an inclusive school where pupils feel safe, are keen to attend, and enjoy their lessons. The school has high expectations for achievement and provides good support for pupils with additional needs.
At a Glance
22.2%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 81% to 73% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 93% to 70% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 63% to 48% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
24.7
Avg class size
6
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Castle Hill Primary School
Before and after school care
Castle Hill Primary School is on the Department for Education's free breakfast clubs programme (list updated July 2026), which pays for a free breakfast club for pupils before school. Source: Free breakfast clubs: schools on the programme, Department for Education Free breakfast clubs in Calderdale
Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Castle Hill Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Castle Hill Primary School is in Calderdale; for families living there:
Apply to Calderdale for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 6
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 1
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 6 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 5 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot.
2 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Calderdale is 12 (the median across 114 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
79%
Available places
166 pupils
210 places
44 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Todmorden
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Todmorden
Across Calderdale council
Places available
2,848
Applications
1,863
Got 1st preference
96.6%
Got preferred school
99.4%
All primary applications across Calderdale council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(8)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
16
SEN Support
11
EHC Plans
16.7%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
162
Total Pupils
81
Boys
81
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
7
Teachers
23.1:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£49,161
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,665
Per pupil
£1023k
Total funding
£48k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.4%
Overall absence
10.5%
Persistent absence
152
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Castle Hill Primary School
Questions parents ask about Castle Hill Primary School
What are SATs results like at Castle Hill Primary School?
Of the pupils at Castle Hill Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 73% reached the expected standard in reading and 70% did so in maths.
What is Castle Hill Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Castle Hill Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in April 2024.
What is the catchment area for Castle Hill Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Castle Hill Primary School is oversubscribed, Calderdale allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Castle Hill Primary School?
Castle Hill Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 79% of its 210 places.
How big are the classes at Castle Hill Primary School?
Classes at Castle Hill Primary School average 24.7 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Castle Hill Primary School?
Castle Hill Primary School has around 162 pupils on roll. 22% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Castle Hill Primary School?
4.4% of sessions were missed at Castle Hill Primary School in 2024/25. 10.5% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Castle Hill Primary School?
Apply through Calderdale's coordinated admissions process, naming Castle Hill Primary School on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
Does Castle Hill Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Castle Hill Primary School is on the Department for Education's free breakfast clubs programme (list updated July 2026), which pays for a free breakfast club for pupils before school.
How many road collisions happen near Castle Hill Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 6 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 5 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot. 2 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Calderdale is 12 (the median across 114 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Castle Hill Primary School?
Castle Hill Primary School is at Ewood Lane, Todmorden, OL14 7DF.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)