Castleton CofE Primary School
Back Street, Castleton, Hope Valley, S33 8WE
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Headteacher
- Mrs Jayne Jackson
- Diocese
- Diocese of Derby
- Nursery provision
- Has Nursery Classes
- Constituency
- High Peak
- Setting
- Smaller rural: Further from a major town or city
- Capacity
- 44
- Pupils on roll
- 21
- URN
- 112807
- Local authority
- Derbyshire
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01433620630
About this school
Castleton CofE Primary School is a Church of England voluntary controlled primary school in Hope Valley. It teaches children aged 3 to 11 and has 21 pupils on roll.
You can read Ofsted's latest judgement for the school below. Where the Department for Education has published them, its results and pupil characteristics appear below. Seeing a school for yourself shows what no page can, so arrange a visit before you apply.
Ofsted judgement
Overall judgement at the last full inspection
This inspection took place under the previous framework, which gave a single overall grade. Ofsted now publishes report cards instead, so newer inspections of other schools will look different. How Ofsted report cards work
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Effective
Exam results
Key stage 2 (end of primary school)
| Measure | 2022/23 | 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils at the end of key stage 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | - | - | - |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | - | - | - |
| Expected standard in reading | - | - | - |
| Expected standard in maths | - | - | - |
| Expected standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling | - | - | - |
| Average scaled score in reading | - | - | - |
| Average scaled score in maths | - | - | - |
Trends over time
How Castleton CofE Primary School has moved over recent years against the local and national picture. Every figure is shown in the table beneath its chart.
| Year | This school | England average |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 28.5% | 6.8% |
| 2023/24 | 29.9% | 6.6% |
| 2024/25 | 28.2% | 6.2% |
Department for Education pupil absence data.
| Year | This school |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 22 |
| 2023/24 | 22 |
| 2024/25 | 16 |
School census, spring count each academic year.
How Castleton CofE Primary School compares
Its absence rate was lower than 0% of England schools in 2024/25.
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | — | 28.2% | 25% | 21 | — |
| Hope Primary School | 33% | 5% | 15.9% | 67 | 1.4 miles |
| Bradwell Junior School | 60% | 7.3% | 22% | 41 | 1.7 miles |
| Bradwell CofE (Controlled) Infant School & Nursery | — | 3.5% | 33.3% | 20 | 1.9 miles |
| Edale CofE Primary School | — | 8.3% | 0% | 23 | 2.5 miles |
| Peak Forest Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | — | 3.3% | 15.6% | 42 | 3.2 miles |
Results reflect each school's cohort as much as its teaching, and free school meals share is context, not a judgement. Small gaps between neighbouring schools are rarely meaningful on their own.
Inspection history
- 8 May 2024
-
Ungraded inspection report31 January 2023
School context
From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.
- Free school meals (last 6 years)
- 25%
- English as an additional language
- 6.3%
- Overall absence
- 28.23%
- Persistent absence
- 77.27%
Location
Nearby schools
-
Hope Primary School1.4 miles
Primary · Hope Valley
-
Bradwell Junior School1.7 miles
Primary · Hope Valley
-
Bradwell CofE (Controlled) Infant School & Nursery1.9 miles
Primary · Hope Valley
-
Edale CofE Primary School2.5 miles
Primary · Hope Valley
-
Peak Forest Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School3.2 miles
Primary · Buxton
Other schools in Hope Valley
- Bamford Primary School Primary
- Bradwell CofE (Controlled) Infant School & Nursery Primary
- Bradwell Junior School Primary
- Curbar Primary School Primary
- Edale CofE Primary School Primary
- Eyam CofE Primary School Primary
- Grindleford Primary School Primary
- Hathersage St Michael's CofE (Aided) Primary School Primary
- Hope Primary School Primary
- Stoney Middleton CofE (C) Primary School Primary
- Hope Valley College Secondary
Common questions
- What year groups does Castleton CofE Primary School teach?
- Castleton CofE Primary School teaches children aged 3 to 11. It is a primary school in Hope Valley.
- Who is the headteacher of Castleton CofE Primary School?
- The headteacher of Castleton CofE Primary School is Mrs Jayne Jackson, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- When was Castleton CofE Primary School last inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected Castleton CofE Primary School, and its latest judgement is set out in the inspection section on this page, with the framework and the date it was made.
- How big is Castleton CofE Primary School?
- Castleton CofE Primary School has 21 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 3 to 11.
- Is Castleton CofE Primary School full?
- Castleton CofE Primary School has capacity for 44 pupils and 21 on roll (48%), so it has space against its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.
- Is Castleton CofE Primary School a faith school?
- Yes. Castleton CofE Primary School is designated Church of England, in the Diocese of Derby.
- Does Castleton CofE Primary School have a nursery?
- Yes. The schools register records Castleton CofE Primary School as having nursery classes.
- What is Castleton CofE Primary School's absence rate?
- Castleton CofE Primary School's overall absence rate is 28.2% in the latest published census, above the England average of 6.2%.
- What are Castleton CofE Primary School's exam results?
- Where the Department for Education has published them, Castleton CofE Primary School's key stage results are shown in the results section on this page, with the last three years so you can see the trend rather than a single year.
School details come from the Department for Education's Get Information About Schools register. Inspection outcomes come from Ofsted, and exam results from the Department for Education's school performance service. This page was last updated on 29 June 2026.