Castle View Primary Academy
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31% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths — significantly below the national average of around 61%. Progress and context measures may still show positive value-added.
- Expected standard (R+W+M):
- 31%
- Higher standard (R+W+M):
- 0%
- Academic year:
- 2024/2025
KS2 progress scores (reading, writing, maths progress) are not yet surfaced in this summary. Check the performance table section below.
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KS2 results history
| Year | Pupils | Expected % | Higher % | Reading | Writing | Maths | Read score | Maths score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/2025 | — | 31.0% | 0.0% | 62.0% | 54.0% | 38.0% | 105.0 | 100.0 |
| 2023/2024 | — | 28.0% | 0.0% | 52.0% | 36.0% | 48.0% | 99.0 | 98.0 |
| 2022/2023 | — | 63.0% | 0.0% | 79.0% | 74.0% | 79.0% | 104.0 | 103.0 |
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School information
| URN | 148231 |
| Local authority | Lancashire |
| Region | North West |
| Phase | Primary |
| Type | Academy sponsor led |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 4-11 |
| Headteacher | Huw Rose |
| Trust | CIDARI EDUCATION LIMITED |
| Admissions | Not applicable |
| Religious character | Does not apply |
| Postcode | LA1 3LE |
| Latest pupils | 101 |
| FSM eligible | 50.5% |
Contact and identifiers
Keswick Road, Lancaster, Lancashire, LA1 3LE
https://castleview.schoolView local authority page152467880| DfE number | 2011 |
| UKPRN | 10087063 |
| Opened | 1 Sept 2022 |
| GIAS updated | 6 Jan 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 6 Jan 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | — |
| Latest KS2 year | 2024/2025 |
| Ofsted published | 24 Mar 2025 |
Latest Ofsted inspection
| Quality of education | Inadequate |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Requires improvement |
| Personal development | Requires improvement |
| Leadership and management | Inadequate |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
| Inspection type | Academy First Section 5 |
| Category of concern | SWK |
| Inspection date | 26 Feb 2025 |
| Publication date | 24 Mar 2025 |