Casterton Primary Academy
Primary · Academy sponsor led · Ages 5–11 · Burnley, Lancashire
Casterton Primary Academy is a primary school in Burnley, Lancashire for ages 5–11 (academy sponsor led). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Good, from the inspection on 4 October 2022.
Key facts
- Address
- Casterton Primary Academy, Thames Avenue, Burnley, BB10 2PZ
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 5–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Council
- Lancashire
- Pupils on roll
- 291 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 35.4% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 25.1
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Good Inspected 4 October 2022
Strengths
- “Pupils arrive at school happy and looking forward to the day ahead.”
- “Pupils say that everyone is welcome in their school family.”
- “Leaders have strong, positive relationships with parents and carers.”
To improve
- “In some subjects, leaders have not ensured that the curriculums they have designed are being carried out exactly as intended in all classes and subjects.”
- “They recognise that at times some poor behaviour happens, but pupils know that adults in school will deal with it straight away.”
- “In a small number of subjects, the systems are less effective.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 22 November 2022 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| Key stage 2 · reading, writing and maths, expected standard (2024/25) | 72% | 62% |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Reception entry: 34 first-preference applications, 39 offers in total, 31 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
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Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Lancashire.
- St John the Baptist RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy 0.1 mi School remains Good
- Reedley Primary School 0.4 mi Good
- St James' Lanehead Church of England Primary School 0.5 mi No Ofsted grade
- Barden Primary School 0.7 mi Good
- Pendle Primary Academy 0.7 mi No Ofsted grade
- Holy Trinity Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy 0.7 mi No Ofsted grade
- Heasandford Primary School 0.8 mi Good
- Briercliffe Primary School 1.1 mi No Ofsted grade