Castleton Primary School Catchment Area
Castleton Primary School is a community primary school in Rochdale , serving pupils aged 3–11, with 335 pupils, and a capacity of 350 places. The school is operating close to capacity — catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
3–11
Age range
335
Pupils
350
Capacity
96%
Fill rate
Requires improvement
Ofsted 2023
Castleton Primary School Catchment Area Information
The catchment area for Castleton Primary School is set by Rochdale and reviewed annually. Children living within the catchment boundary receive priority consideration when applications exceed the number of available places.
The official admissions policy — including the catchment boundary map — is published by Rochdale before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Rochdale catchment area documents →Castleton Primary School — School Information
- Full address
- Hillcrest Road, Castleton, Rochdale, OL11 2QD
- Local authority
- Rochdale
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3–11 years
- Free school meals
- 29.8% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 105765
Other Primary Schools in Rochdale
If Castleton Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Rochdale are the next closest alternatives.
Brimrod Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · OL11 4NB
Shawclough Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · OL12 6DE
Greenbank Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · OL12 0HZ
Heybrook Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · OL12 9BJ
Meanwood Community Nursery and Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · OL12 7DJ
Lowerplace Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · OL16 4UU
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Frequently Asked Questions — Castleton Primary School
Is Castleton Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Castleton Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 350 places (96% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Castleton Primary School? ▾
Admission to Castleton Primary School is managed by Rochdale. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does Castleton Primary School cover? ▾
Castleton Primary School is a primary school in Rochdale, serving pupils aged 3–11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Castleton Primary School? ▾
Castleton Primary School was rated Requires improvement by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.