Castleside Primary School

Welcome to Castleside Primary School

At Castleside Primary we pride ourselves in being a vibrant learning community where the individual is valued and achievement in its widest sense is celebrated.

We believe that learning should be enjoyable and believe that fun is an essential part of life at Castleside Primary. We want our pupils to leave with very happy memories of their time here, having achieved success and feeling motivated and enthusiastic about their future.

Castleside Primary is a special place - but don't just take our word for it. Come and see for yourself and feel the magic in this wonderful little school. We may be small, but we are mighty - and from small seeds, great things grow!

NCDAT Together For A Cure We've blinked and here we are - at the final week of school! Where has the time gone? I'm not sure...but it's been a rollercoaster (and I don't want to get off yet).
How do we finish the year of all years? Here's the lowdown on events this week:
Monday - Last swimming session for Class 4, 1.45pm Nursery and new starter Teddy bear's Picnic, Key Stage 2 have a visit from Mr Urwin (Consett Academy), Consett Police are leading assembly on Summer Safety and at 3.15pm Report drop in!
Tuesday - 9.15am EYFS Graduation, KS2 Cricket (wear your school PE Kit).
Wednesday - Usual Sports Coach for Class 3 and 4, last ever session with Joe after school!
Thursday - 9.15am Y6 Leavers Assembly (gulp!), 12.15pm Y6 begin the NCDAT Walking Marathon: Castleside Primary School to Consett Academy (give us a toot and a wave if you're passing!)
Friday - 4 members of staff are taking on the Walking Marathon Challenge - good luck Miss Morris, Mrs Draper and Ms Reay - hope you're all strong enough to get me across the finishing line. It's fun day in school and Mr Storey has exciting plans! Non-uniform today. Join us at 2.15pm for our final assembly and help us see Y6 off in style!
All that's just what I know about - I know that staff will have fun up their sleeves and are sure to let you know via Class pages!
Thanks for your continued support - it's not too late to sponsor Y6 and the magnificent 4 (who may not feel so magnificent afterwards)..... 4 Likes

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Photos from Castleside Primary School's post When we investigated the circulatory system, Class 4 tried to imagine what Mrs Lightley's heart would look like if she had one (many commented that it would be black!). Well, today, we got the chance to find out by cutting up a sheep's heart - we did ask Mrs Lightley to volunteer, but she said that might be a step too far.
We were able to put all of our learning into a practical context. We saw and felt the vena cava, the aorta, the ventricles and atria and the difference in thickness of the muscle wall between the left and right side of the heart. We learned what the heart strings were for and examined the valves within the heart.
In the heat, it got a bit whiffy, but we soldiered on in the name of science. 5 Likes

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From Joe Edgar representing Team England in Sweden 🇸🇪, to Izzy Swanston qualifying for the... https://www.facebook.com/share/r/19fg1x66gj/?mibextid=wwXIfr
Well done to our very own fish 🐟, Ben A! We can’t wait to see where your swimming talent will take you! 7 Likes

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Photos from Castleside Primary School's post Sports Day 2025
Thank you for attending our event this afternoon. The children and the staff had great fun, and we hope you did too. Well done to all the children, your sporting skills were fantastic!
Also, a massive well done to Mrs Reay for winning the staff race dressed as an alien. The judges are currently reviewing the video footage due to claims of unsporting behaviour! 19 Likes

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Photos from Castleside Primary School's post Reading is changing here at Castleside Primary School from September.......new class libraries loading and today is delivery day! Outstanding service from Peters
We also love freebies! Three free copies of Goodnight Stories for Rebel Girls! Hands up who is reading them first. Thanks DK Books and Read for Good 11 Likes

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Photos from Castleside Primary School's post "That was the best PE lesson we have ever had!"
"They all explained the activities very well."
Today, our new Sports Leaders have provided Class 2 with a multi-skills festival in school, which was a massive success. The Sports Leaders have been trained in delivering sporting activities with confidence and enthusiasm.
Class 2 rated the event a 10 out of 10 experience, and are looking forward to working with the Sports Leaders during break times! 13 Likes

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Thank you all for another wonderful week! We finished off the week with the most amazing assembly - where I laughed until I cried!
Summer Fair - the totals have been checked, double checked and triple checked......and drum roll - you helped to raise over £800 for School Fund. The children have grand plans to develop outdoor reading spaces, and the staff have grand plans for enrichment and themed learning weeks next year! These funds will help us to develop in lots of different ways.
2 weeks to go - keep up with the super attendance, fantastic punctuality, home reading and homework - learning will keep going until the bell rings for the final time!
Next week is another jam packed extravaganza - with Sports Activities on Monday and Sports Days on Tuesday - children can come in their school PE Kit on both days - but please wear your school jumper too so we still look super smart! No football kits please. If kits are in school, wear your uniform and we'll let children change when they get here.
Class 4 are also swimming on Monday - so don't forget your kit!
Tuesday - Early Years Sports day at 9am and KS 1 and 2 at 1.30pm: you are in for a real treat! refreshements will be on sale. Please come to the main entrance as we're using the school grounds. It's also our garden party themed lunch so if children want to join in and have school lunch that day, please let us know ASAP! It's also Y6 SATs results day - we'll share the results individually during the day and the children will come out of school with a brown envelope! Make sure they hand it over! Remember, whatever the results, we are immensely proud of Year 6 and know how skilled and talented they are in things that the SATs don't test!
Thursday - we have Class 3 showing off their recorder skills: Class 3 parents are invited to come in at the beginning of the day and join us. We also have the team from Step into STEM coming in later that day to celebrate the great work that Year 4 and Year 5 did as part of their 6 week project.
Have a wonderful weekend! See you all on Monday! 13 Likes

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Photos from Castleside Primary School's post Wow, where do we even start! Can we keep Festival Fridays forever?
Beginning with Castlebury, to ending with the School Fair. Thank you to everyone for contributing to an amazing day. The engagement and enthusiasm from you all was brilliant, allowing our children to have such a memberable day.
Hopefully the pictures and videos will show how much fun we all had! 22 Likes

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We believe that every child deserves an excellent education tailored to their unique needs and aspirations. Our small rural school offers an enriching learning environment like no other.

Whether you are looking for personalised attention from our dedicated teachers, a strong emphasis on developing strong character values or opportunities for hands on experiential learning, Castleside Primary School is the the school for you and your child!

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