Castleton Primary School, Leeds
Castleton Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 2 to 11 in Leeds. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in October 2022. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 132nd-highest of the 182 schools in Leeds with published results, and 11,322nd of 14,452 across England. It was 88% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2022)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Below England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Leeds (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Castleton Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 56% of Year 6 pupils at Castleton Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 78% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 76% in Leeds and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 75% in reading and 79% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Castleton Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 34 families put Castleton Primary School as their first choice and 93 named it as one of their preferences, for 39 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Castleton Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Castleton Primary School are Holy Family Catholic Primary School (0.3 miles, Good, 72% reading, 90% maths); St Bartholomew's CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 69% reading, 71% maths); Five Lanes Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 63% reading, 57% maths); and Cockburn Ingram Road Academy (0.8 miles).
Castleton Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 3 schools.
Holy Family Catholic Primary SchoolSt Bartholomew's CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolFive Lanes Primary SchoolCockburn Ingram Road Academy
Who goes there
43.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 37.7% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (39%), Black (27%) and Asian (9%).
In 2026, 159 pupils (33.9%) received SEN support and 5 (1.1%) 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 Leeds Rail Station, about 1.1 miles away in a straight line.
13 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Eighth Avenue, 80 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Castleton Primary School stands in is among the 10% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
In August 2026, police recorded 573 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, shoplifting and vehicle crime. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Leeds (229), as is usual near a town centre.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Castleton Primary School issued 26 suspensions, 5.3 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); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; 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 · 4 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's October 2022 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
This school is a genuinely welcoming place where every child matters. Teachers are experts at making learning interesting and enjoyable, which is why pupils behave well and progress strongly by Year 6. The school goes above and beyond for families, with staff even providing minibus transport to help get pupils to school, and organising enriching trips that broaden children's horizons and boost their wellbeing.
Key Strengths
- Excellent support for pupils with special educational needs, including employment of specialist staff and speech therapists
- Calm, nurturing early years provision that helps young children thrive
- Ambitious, interesting curriculum taught by subject specialists in computing, music and languages
- Strong pastoral care with staff going above and beyond to provide educational visits and experiences
- Well-established trusting relationships between staff and families
Areas for Improvement
- Year 1 phonics and early reading curriculum being taught too slowly, with excessive recapping holding back progress
- Persistent absence rates too high, with some pupils missing vital learning despite school's efforts to improve attendance
- Occasional unkind behaviour between pupils not being solved consistently every time
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective, with leaders properly vetting staff and working well with other professionals to keep pupils safe, including attending child protection conferences during school holidays.
Extracurricular Activities
Educational visits, residential trips from Year 4 onwards, August holiday trips, mountain climbing for charity (Pen-y-ghent), breakfast club
Castleton Primary School is a safe, welcoming community school that serves a diverse pupil population speaking over 30 languages. The school is rated Good overall, with particular strengths in supporting pupils with special educational needs and providing enriching educational experiences.
At a Glance
43.9%
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 75% to 56% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 78% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 63% to 69% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
24.4
Avg class size
25.8
Infant (KS1)
26.0
KS2
17
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Castleton Primary School
Before and after school care
Castleton 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 Leeds
Term dates
Castleton Primary School is a community school, so its term dates are set by Leeds. Training (INSET) days, when pupils are not in school, vary by school: check the school's own calendar.
2026 to 2027
- Autumn term: Tuesday 1 September to Friday 18 December 2026 (half term Monday 26 October to Friday 30 October 2026)
- Spring term: Monday 4 January to Friday 2 April 2027 (half term Monday 15 February to Friday 19 February 2027)
- Summer term: Monday 19 April to Thursday 22 July 2027 (half term Monday 31 May to Friday 4 June 2027)
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Castleton Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Castleton Primary School is in Leeds; for families living there:
Apply to Leeds for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 39
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 12
- Children hurt
- 8
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 39 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 12 serious and 27 slight.
8 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 5 on foot and 3 in a vehicle or otherwise.
7 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 Leeds is 18.5 (the median across 308 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
88%
Available places
371 pupils
420 places
49 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Leeds
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Leeds
Across Leeds council
Places available
10,125
Applications
8,039
Got 1st preference
92.4%
Got preferred school
99.0%
All primary applications across Leeds council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(6)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
159
SEN Support
5
EHC Plans
35.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
469
Total Pupils
232
Boys
237
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
23
Teachers
20.4:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£41,450
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,369
Per pupil
£2722k
Total funding
£261k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
7.1%
Overall absence
21.9%
Persistent absence
342
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
Castleton Primary School
Questions parents ask about Castleton Primary School
What are SATs results like at Castleton Primary School?
Of the pupils at Castleton Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 56% reached the expected standard in reading and 78% did so in maths.
What is Castleton Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Castleton Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in October 2022.
What is the catchment area for Castleton Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Castleton Primary School is oversubscribed, Leeds allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Castleton Primary School?
Castleton Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 88% of its 420 places.
How big are the classes at Castleton Primary School?
Classes at Castleton Primary School average 24.4 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Castleton Primary School?
Castleton Primary School has around 469 pupils on roll. 44% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Castleton Primary School?
7.1% of sessions were missed at Castleton Primary School in 2024/25. 21.9% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Castleton Primary School?
Apply through Leeds's coordinated admissions process, naming Castleton 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 Castleton Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Castleton 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.
What are Castleton Primary School's term dates?
Castleton Primary School is a community school, so its term dates are set by Leeds. In 2026 to 2027: Autumn term: Tuesday 1 September to Friday 18 December 2026 (half term Monday 26 October to Friday 30 October 2026); Spring term: Monday 4 January to Friday 2 April 2027 (half term Monday 15 February to Friday 19 February 2027); Summer term: Monday 19 April to Thursday 22 July 2027 (half term Monday 31 May to Friday 4 June 2027).
How many road collisions happen near Castleton Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 39 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 12 serious and 27 slight. 8 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 5 on foot and 3 in a vehicle or otherwise. 7 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 Leeds is 18.5 (the median across 308 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Castleton Primary School?
Castleton Primary School is at Green Lane, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS12 1JZ.
Sources: Leeds term dates; Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)