Castleton Primary School, Whitby
Castleton Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 5 to 11 in Whitby, part of Yorkshire Endeavour Academy Trust. It was rated Outstanding at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in June 2013. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in November 2024 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 5th-highest of the 11 schools in Whitby with published results, and 8,057th of 14,452 across England. It was 86% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Outstanding (2013)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Better than England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to North Yorkshire (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Castleton Primary School in detail
Castleton Primary School in its own words
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include multi-sports, choir and gardening.
The school runs after-school care.
Clubs (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 88% of Year 6 pupils at Castleton Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 63% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 76% and 73% in North Yorkshire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 100% in reading and 78% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Castleton Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 7 families put Castleton Primary School as their first choice and 12 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.
Admissions history and your chances at Castleton Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Castleton Primary School are Danby Church of England Voluntary Aided School (0.8 miles, Good, 86% reading, 57% maths); and Belmont Primary School (6.2 miles, Good, 77% reading, 88% maths).
Castleton Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 2 schools.
Danby Church of England Voluntary Aided SchoolBelmont Primary School
The trust
Castleton Primary School is one of 6 schools run by Yorkshire Endeavour Academy Trust, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 68% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
What parents say
28 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Castleton Primary School (as of September 2025): 100% would recommend the school, 100% say their child is happy there and 89% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that the school supports their child's wider development (100%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (89%).
Who goes there
6.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 4.3% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
Staffing
Castleton Primary School had 3 teachers in 2026, one for every 16 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Castleton Moor Rail Station, about 510 metres away (roughly a 6-minute walk).
3 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Post Office (adjacent), 80 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 1 crime within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences. That is well below the typical figure around schools in North Yorkshire (9).
Suspensions and exclusions
Castleton Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE multi-academy trust performance data; Ofsted Parent View; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; DfE school workforce census; 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 · 2 years agoThis judgement is from June 2013, 13 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's November 2024 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
Castleton Primary School creates a nurturing community where pupils feel confident and proud to attend. Teachers use assessment effectively to identify gaps and reinforce learning, with particularly strong teaching in reading, mathematics and history. The school goes beyond academics to develop well-rounded pupils who understand protected characteristics, fundamental British values, and actively contribute to their local community.
Key Strengths
- Excellent behaviour and attitudes to learning with polite, respectful pupils who engage well with adults and peers
- Well-sequenced curriculum that builds from early years with meaningful connections across subjects
- Highly effective teaching of reading with expertly taught phonics and classrooms rich in engaging reading material
- Strong support for pupils with SEND whose needs are incredibly well met with ambitious, expertly adapted curricula
- Extensive personal development opportunities including community involvement and the Castleton Oaths programme
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective.
Extracurricular Activities
Journalism, Japanese, signing, sport, food bank collections, litter picks, concerts, plays, trips to places of worship, Edinburgh trip for Year 6
Castleton Primary School is a welcoming and friendly school where pupils thrive with high expectations for learning and strong relationships between staff and pupils. The school has ensured curricula build from early years in a well-ordered way, enabling pupils' knowledge and understanding to deepen over time.
At a Glance
6.5%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
28 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at September 2025 - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 100% to 88% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 78% to 63% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 88% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
23.0
Avg class size
19.0
KS2
2
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
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Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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You apply to the council where you live. Castleton Primary School is in North Yorkshire; for families living there:
Apply to North Yorkshire for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 1
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 0
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 1 road collision in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 1 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
1 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 North Yorkshire is 3 (the median across 382 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
86%
Available places
48 pupils
56 places
8 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Whitby
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Whitby
Across North Yorkshire council
Places available
7,127
Applications
5,052
Got 1st preference
95.6%
Got preferred school
98.8%
All primary applications across North Yorkshire council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(2)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
6
SEN Support
2
EHC Plans
17.4%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
46
Total Pupils
21
Boys
25
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
3
Teachers
15.3:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£49,057
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£7,338
Per pupil
£391k
Total funding
£8k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.0%
Overall absence
9.8%
Persistent absence
41
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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, 88% reached the expected standard in reading and 63% did so in maths.
What is Castleton Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Castleton Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in November 2024, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in June 2013, it was rated Outstanding.
What is the catchment area for Castleton Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Castleton Primary School is oversubscribed, North Yorkshire 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 86% of its 56 places.
How big are the classes at Castleton Primary School?
Classes at Castleton Primary School average 23 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Castleton Primary School?
Castleton Primary School has around 46 pupils on roll. 7% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Castleton Primary School?
4% of sessions were missed at Castleton Primary School in 2024/25. 9.8% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Castleton Primary School?
Apply through North Yorkshire'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.
How many road collisions happen near Castleton Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 1 road collision in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 1 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 1 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 North Yorkshire is 3 (the median across 382 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Castleton Primary School?
Castleton Primary School is at 38 High Street, Castleton, Whitby, North Yorkshire, YO21 2DA.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)