Castle View Primary Academy, Lancaster

In its own words: "Castle View Primary Academy, a school where respect, responsibility, and resilience are at the heart of all we do, enabling our community to learn, grow, and succeed. We focus on one value per half term. All values are recognised, discussed and rewarded throughout school, throughout the school year."

From the headteacher's welcome: "On behalf of the children, staff and governors, I am delighted to introduce you to our wonderful school. We are a small community academy situated on the Ridge estate, blessed with stunning views over Lancaster and Morecambe Bay."

Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, netball, tennis, gymnastics, badminton, choir, cooking, gardening and book club.

In 2025, 62% of Year 6 pupils at Castle View Primary Academy reached the expected standard in reading and 38% 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 (52% in reading, 48% in maths).

With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.

For September 2026 entry, 7 families put Castle View Primary Academy as their first choice and 18 named it as one of their preferences, for 7 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to Castle View Primary Academy are Lancaster Christ Church Church of England Primary School (0.3 miles, Good, 82% reading, 71% maths); The Cathedral Catholic Primary School, Lancaster (0.5 miles, Good, 93% reading, 90% maths); St Josephs Catholic Primary School, Lancaster (0.7 miles, Requires improvement, 50% reading, 63% maths); and Lancaster Dallas Road Community Primary School (0.8 miles, Good, 80% reading, 85% maths).

Each of them had higher 2025 results than Castle View Primary Academy.

Castle View Primary Academy is one of 15 schools run by Cidari Education Limited, an academy trust.

Across the trust's primary schools, 49% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.

56% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 26% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (72%), Asian (8%) and Mixed (5%).

Castle View Primary Academy had 4 teachers in 2026, one for every 27 pupils: fewer teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.

The nearest railway station is Lancaster Rail Station, about 0.9 miles away in a straight line.

8 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Primary School (outside), 80 metres away.

Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Castle View Primary Academy stands in is among the 20% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.

In August 2026, police recorded 390 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Lancashire (109), as is usual near a town centre.

In 2024/25, Castle View Primary Academy issued 6 suspensions, 5.9 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and 1 permanent exclusion.

The secondary schools closest to Castle View Primary Academy are Lancaster High School (0.2 miles), Lancaster Royal Grammar School (0.5 miles), Our Lady's Catholic College (0.6 miles) and Lancaster Girls' Grammar School (0.9 miles).