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Casterton Primary Academy

Burnley, BB10 2PZPrimaryAges 5–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Oct 2022
KS2 Results
78%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
35 1st-choice / 38 places
Ranking
🏆Top 25%
#1956 of 13,686 nationally

About Casterton Primary Academy

Casterton Primary Academy is a state-funded mixed primary school in Burnley, Lancashire, that is currently running above its official capacity with 289 pupils against a published capacity of 280. The school serves a community with a notably high level of disadvantage: 35.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which is significantly above the national average for primary schools in England. Demand for places is strong — for the 2025/26 intake, the school received 146 applications for just 38 places, an oversubscription ratio of 3.84. Of those, 35 were first-preference applications, and 33 first-preference offers were made, indicating that while the school is popular, not every family who wants a place gets one. The headteacher is Paul Whaling, and the school has no religious character. It does not offer nursery provision or a sixth form, focusing solely on the 5–11 age range.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range5 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressCasterton Primary Academy, Thames Avenue, Burnley, Burnley, BB10 2PZ
HeadteacherPaul Whaling
Local AuthorityLancashire
Number of Pupils289
Free School Meals (FSM)35.6%
School Capacity289 / 280 (103% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

4 Oct 2022
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 21 Nov 2022. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
Music RoomsArt StudiosSensory RoomICT SuiteForest SchoolGymnasiumPlaying FieldsOutdoor PlaygroundChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

9

Sports

SwimmingCricketTennisRoundersDance

Clubs & Activities

GardeningBook ClubScience ClubEco Club

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaSpeech & LanguageLearning DifficultyOther

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:50 – 15:20

Source: castertonprimaryacademy.co.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Casterton Primary Academy has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.