Castleton Primary SchoolSt Edward's Church of England Primary School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Rochdale.
Summary of the comparison
Castleton Primary School and St Edward's Church of England Primary School are primary schools in Rochdale.
Castleton Primary School scores 53 out of 100 (grade D, below average) and St Edward's Church of England Primary School scores 46 out of 100 (grade D, below average). Castleton Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
Castleton Primary School was judged the expected standard and St Edward's Church of England Primary School was judged in need of attention.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 55.0% for Castleton Primary School and 54.0% for St Edward's Church of England Primary School.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has risen at Castleton Primary School (31.0% in 2022-23, 55.0% in 2024-25) and has risen at St Edward's Church of England Primary School (46.0% in 2022-23, 54.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | RochdaleCastleton Primary School | RochdaleSt Edward's Church of England Primary School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | D53/100Stronger figure | D46/100 | |
| Local ranking | 38th of 57 in Rochdale Stronger figure | 47th of 57 in Rochdale | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: ExpectedStronger figure | Ofsted: Requires improvement | |
| School type | Community school | Voluntary controlled school | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 3-11 | 4-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 335 | 328 | |
| Capacity | 350 | 364 | |
| Location | Rochdale, OL11 2QD | Rochdale, OL11 3AR | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 55.0% Stronger figure | 54.0% | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 0.0% | 0.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 104.0 | 105.0 Stronger figure | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 104.0 | 104.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 335 | 328 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 33.0% | 28.1% | |
| English as an additional language | 23.0% | 19.2% | |
| SEN support | 12.2% | 13.4% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 5.1% | 3.7% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 5.9% | 5.9% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 18.0% | 16.4% Stronger figure | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
KS2: expected standard in reading, writing and maths
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
Castleton Primary School
St Edward's Church of England Primary School
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