SchoolScoresCastleton CofE Primary School
Voluntary controlled school · Primary, ages 3 to 11 · Mixed · Church of England · Nursery class
Back Street, Castleton, Hope Valley, S33 8WE
01433 620630 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 8 May 2024.
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
What parents say
17 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 2 April 2024 and 7 April 2025.
Hope Valley comparisons use the 8 of its 11 state primary schools with comparable results. The other 3 have no published Parent View results (Ofsted only publishes a survey once at least 10 parents answer) or used Ofsted's newer questions, which we don't compare with the older ones.
| Statement | This school | Hope Valley | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| My child is happy at this school Joint 1st highest of 8 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Hope Valley. Higher than 82% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 100% | 96% | 89% |
| My child feels safe at this school Joint 1st highest of 8 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Hope Valley. Higher than 80% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 100% | 94% | 90% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved Joint 1st highest of 8 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Hope Valley. Higher than 90% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 100% | 93% | 84% |
| Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 10 parents who had raised a concern 1st highest of 6 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Hope Valley. Higher than 95% of 8,398 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 100% | 86% | 76% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent 1st highest of 8 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Hope Valley. Higher than 90% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 100%said yes | 94% | 84% |
Parents choose whether to take part, so these answers may not represent all families. Figures are the share who agree or strongly agree. England figures are all parents answering the same questions over the same period, for state-funded schools. Hope Valley figures pool parents at the Hope Valley schools compared, from each school's latest survey, so survey dates differ between schools. The scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) agreement, and the dot marks this school among state schools of the same phase that used the same survey questions. The third it falls in is coloured: green for the top third, amber the middle, red the bottom. This survey used Ofsted's previous Parent View questions, which changed in November 2025. Source: Ofsted Parent View management information.
Results
No test or exam results have been published for this school yet.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Derbyshire. The national closing date for primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.
This is a Church of England school, but as a voluntary controlled school its admissions are set by the council, which usually doesn't prioritise by faith. Check the council's admissions criteria.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Derbyshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 3rd highest of 11 state primary schools in Hope Valley. Higher than 57% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 25.0% | 30.9%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan Joint 7th highest of 11 state primary schools in Hope Valley. Higher than 0% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 0.0% | 3.1%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support Joint 5th highest of 11 state primary schools in Hope Valley. Higher than 93% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 25.0% | 16.6%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 3rd highest of 11 state primary schools in Hope Valley. Higher than 39% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 6.3% | 5.2%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 11th lowest of 11 state primary schools in Hope Valley. Lower than 0% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 28.2% | 4.8%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 11th lowest of 11 state primary schools in Hope Valley. Lower than 0% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 77.3% | 10.6%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils Joint 1st lowest of 11 state primary schools in Hope Valley. Lower than 69% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.0 | 3.1 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once Joint 1st lowest of 11 state primary schools in Hope Valley. Lower than 69% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.0% | 1.3% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.07% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 10th highest of 11 state primary schools in Hope Valley. Higher than 1% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 8.6 | 20.1 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 8th highest of 11 state primary schools in Hope Valley. Higher than 1% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 5.2 | 10.5 | 10.6 |
Comparisons are with primary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26.
Nearby primary schools
- Hope Primary School 1.4 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 33% met expected standard (KS2)
- Bradwell Junior School 1.7 miles · Ofsted: Inadequate (2022, before conversion) · 60% met expected standard (KS2)
- Bradwell CofE (Controlled) Infant School and Nursery 1.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024)
- Edale CofE Primary School 2.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2018), confirmed 2024
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Castleton CofE Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Castleton CofE Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 8 May 2024.
Would parents recommend Castleton CofE Primary School?
100% of the 17 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 2 April 2024 and 7 April 2025 said they would recommend Castleton CofE Primary School to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 112807.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Parent views: Ofsted Parent View, 2 April 2024 to 7 April 2025.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.