Ferney Lee Primary SchoolCastle Hill Primary School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Todmorden.
Summary of the comparison
Ferney Lee Primary School and Castle Hill Primary School are primary schools in Todmorden.
Ferney Lee Primary School scores 50 out of 100 (grade D, below average) and Castle Hill Primary School scores 55 out of 100 (grade C, average). Castle Hill Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
Ferney Lee Primary School was judged Good and Castle Hill Primary School 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 46.0% for Ferney Lee Primary School and 42.0% for Castle Hill Primary School.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has held broadly level at Ferney Lee Primary School (45.0% in 2022-23, 46.0% in 2024-25) and has fallen at Castle Hill Primary School (62.0% in 2022-23, 42.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | TodmordenFerney Lee Primary School | TodmordenCastle Hill Primary School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | D50/100 | C55/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 59th of 81 in Calderdale | 47th of 81 in Calderdale Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Community school | Community school | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 3-11 | 3-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 218 | 176 | |
| Capacity | 240 | 259 | |
| Location | Todmorden, OL14 5NR | Todmorden, OL14 7DF | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 46.0% Stronger figure | 42.0% | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 0.0% | 0.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 104.0 | 104.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 104.0 Stronger figure | 103.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 218 | 176 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 31.4% | 22.6% | |
| English as an additional language | 6.4% | 1.7% | |
| SEN support | 18.4% | 10.2% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 6.0% | 6.3% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 5.1% | 4.4% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 9.5% Stronger figure | 10.5% | 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.
Ferney Lee Primary School
Castle Hill Primary School
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