Casterton Primary Academy

Casterton Primary Academy, Thames Avenue, Burnley, Lancashire, BB10 2PZ

Good

Inspected 4 October 2022

Good

Ofsted

72%

KS2 expected

Primary

Phase

5–11

Ages

289

Pupils

Mixed

Gender

Academy sponsor led

Type

School Information

Local Authority: Lancashire →
School Type: Academy sponsor led
Phase: Primary
Age Range: Ages 5–11
Gender: Mixed
Pupils / Capacity: 289 / 280 (103%) · over capacity
Sixth Form: Does not have a sixth form
Nursery: No Nursery Classes
Religious Character: Does not apply
Last Ofsted Inspection: 4 October 2022

Pupil profile

2023/24

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

35.6%

Disadvantaged

34.6%

EAL

4.5%

SEN support

9.7%

EHC plan

Source: DfE School Census, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Results & performance

2023/24

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

SATs results (Key Stage 2)

72%

Expected standard (RWM)

12%

Higher standard (RWM)

105

Avg reading score

105

Avg maths score

Attendance

5.4%

Overall absence

12.4%

Persistent absence

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Workforce

2024/25

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

15.12

Teachers (FTE)

↑ +2.0 vs 2023/24

19.1

Pupils per teacher

↓ -3.5 vs 2023/24

18.94

Teaching assistants (FTE)

↓ -2.9 vs 2023/24

£46,845

Avg teacher salary

Mean · 19% on leadership pay

↑ +£935 vs 2023/24

Teacher vacancies

0% rate

→ 0 vs 2023/24

2.52

Leadership (FTE)

→ 0.0 vs 2023/24

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

School finances

2024-25

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

£7,045

Spend per pupil

£7,595

Income per pupil

47%

Spent on teaching staff

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.

Contact Details

Address: Casterton Primary Academy, Thames Avenue, Burnley, Lancashire, BB10 2PZ
Phone: 01282435657
Head Teacher: Paul Whaling
Website: https://www.castertonprimaryacademy.co.uk/