Castleford Wheldon Infant School and Nursery vs Castleford Academy
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Castleford Academy
Castleford
Overview
Phase
Primary
Secondary
Type
Community school
Academy converter
Age Range
3–7
11–16
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Does not apply
Does not apply
Admissions
-
Non-selective
Local Authority
Wakefield
Wakefield
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
169
1480
Capacity
135
1500
Occupancy
125%
99%
FSM %
17.4%
28.7%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
-
Quality of Education
-
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
-
Good
Personal Development
-
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
-
Good
Last Inspected
May 2025
Jan 2025
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
-
46.8
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
-
48.4%
KS2 Reading
-
-
KS2 Maths
-
-
KS2 Writing
-
-
University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
-
-
Degree course
-
-
Any L4+ destination
-
-
Apprenticeships
-
-
Cohort size
-
2