Castleton Primary SchoolSt John's Church of England Primary School, Thornham
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side.
Summary of the comparison
Castleton Primary School and St John's Church of England Primary School, Thornham are primary schools.
Castleton Primary School scores 53 out of 100 (grade D, below average) and St John's Church of England Primary School, Thornham scores 61 out of 100 (grade C, average). St John's Church of England Primary School, Thornham is ahead on our composite score.
Castleton Primary School was judged the expected standard and St John's Church of England Primary School, Thornham was judged Good.
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 56.0% for St John's Church of England Primary School, Thornham.
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).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | RochdaleCastleton Primary School | SlattocksSt John's Church of England Primary School, Thornham | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | D53/100 | C61/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 38th of 57 in Rochdale Stronger figure | 49th of 57 in Rochdale | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Expected | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Community school | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 3-11 | 4-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 335 | 120 | |
| Capacity | 350 | 105 | |
| Location | Rochdale, OL11 2QD | Slattocks, M24 2SB | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 55.0% | 56.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 0.0% | 0.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 104.0 | 106.0 Stronger figure | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 104.0 Stronger figure | 102.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 335 | 120 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 33.0% | 11.7% | |
| English as an additional language | 23.0% | 7.5% | |
| SEN support | 12.2% | 20.0% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 5.1% | 5.0% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 5.9% | 4.3% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 18.0% | 6.4% 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
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