Casterton Primary Academy
| Type | Primary / Academy sponsor led |
| Age Range | 5-11 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | Casterton Primary Academy Thames Avenue Burnley BB10 2PZ |
| Phone | 01282435657 |
| Reference Number | 145978 |
Casterton Primary Academy has achieved a 'Good' overall effectiveness rating in its first inspection under section 5 of the Education Act 2005. The school has established a positive learning environment where pupils enjoy attending and engage well with their education. Strong relationships between leaders, parents, and students contribute to a supportive community that fosters both academic and personal growth. The curriculum is designed to be aspirational, particularly for those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), ensuring pupils achieve well across subjects.
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 289 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 51.21%
Girls: 48.79% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 35.6% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 34.6% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 28.9 |
| Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher | 30 |
| Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher | 28.6 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 21 | 18 | 39 |
| 2 | 20 | 20 | 40 |
| 3 | 23 | 19 | 42 |
| 4 | 27 | 19 | 46 |
| 5 | 18 | 22 | 40 |
| 6 | 23 | 20 | 43 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Pakistani | 40.8% |
| White, British | 34.6% |
| White & Asian | 5.2% |
| Asian, Other | 3.1% |
| Indian | 2.1% |
| African | 1.4% |
| White, Other | 1% |
| Mixed, Other | 0.7% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Good |
| > Quality of education | Good |
| > Behaviour & Attitude | Good |
| > Personal Development | Good |
| > Leadership & Management | Good |
| > Early Years Provision | Good |
| Last Report Date | 04 Oct 2022 |
| Date | Report |
|---|---|
| 04 Oct 2022 | School inspection: |
| 24 Nov 2020 | Monitoring visit |
Strengths
- Strong, positive relationships between leaders and parents.
- High expectations set by teachers for all pupils, including those with SEND.
- Effective phonics program, resulting in early reading success.
- Curriculum designed to link learning to the world of work.
- Pupils demonstrate good behaviour and respect towards each other.
- Robust arrangements for safeguarding.
- Focus on developing pupils' responsibilities through various roles.
Areas for Improvement
- Inconsistent implementation of the curriculum across some subjects.
- Assessment methods not fully coherent, leading to unclear knowledge gaps in some areas.
How many students meet the standards
| Reading, Writing & Maths | School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 72% | ||
| Pupils meeting a higher standard | 12% |
Average Scaled Score
Results are converted into scaled scores to allow accurate comparisons of performance over time even if the difficulty of the test varies over time. Scaled scores range from 80 to 120.
| Subject | School | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 105 | ||
| Maths | 105 |
Progress Scores
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
| Metric | School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 0 | ||
| Writing | 3.7 | ||
| Maths | 2.6 |
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| Number of Applications | Number of Offers | |
| First Preference | ||
| Second Preference | 48 | 4 |
| Third Preference | 63 | 0 |
| From another Local Authority | 0 | 0 |
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