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Castleton Primary School

Leeds, LS12 1JZPrimaryAges 2–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Oct 2022
KS2 Results
60%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
51 1st-choice / 56 places
Ranking
#7,752
of 13,686 nationally

About Castleton Primary School

Castleton Primary School in Leeds holds a Good rating from Ofsted, a grade it has maintained across both its most recent inspections. The school’s most informative exam metric is the proportion of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, which stands at 60 per cent. This figure sits just one point below the Leeds local authority average of 61 per cent for primary schools, placing Castleton in the middle of the pack locally — ranked 115th out of 204 schools in the borough. In the broader Yorkshire and the Humber region, it ranks 823rd out of 1,506 primary schools, and nationally it sits in the 57th percentile. The school’s strongest individual subject result is maths, where 79 per cent of pupils met the expected standard and the average scaled score reached 106.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range2 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressGreen Lane, Leeds, Leeds, LS12 1JZ
HeadteacherMrs Lisa Gleadhill
Local AuthorityLeeds
Number of Pupils488
Free School Meals (FSM)46.5%
School Capacity488 / 506 (96% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

11 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, 22 Nov 2022. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

8
LibraryPlaying FieldsArt StudiosSensory RoomOutdoor PlaygroundDining HallSports HallChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

12

Sports

AthleticsTennisDanceNetballFootballCross CountryCricket

Clubs & Activities

Eco ClubDramaGardeningChoirBook Club

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

SEND Support

DyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageVisionPhysicalLearning DifficultyOther

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

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