Castleford Academy, Castleford
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data. Admissions policy: Non-selective
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 7 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Outstanding at its October 2019 inspection — up from Good.
Rated Outstanding for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management.
A plain-English summary of the full inspection report is coming soon.
At a Glance
28.7%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
HI - Hearing Impairment
SEN Provision
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
150 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree
Class Sizes
24.6
Avg class size
60
Total classes
7 classes with more than 30 pupils
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
99%
Near capacity
1,480 pupils
1,500 capacity
20 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Castleford
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Castleford
Admissions Demand - Wakefield
Places available
4,320
Applications
3,997
Got 1st preference
91.0%
Got preferred school
96.9%
Secondary admissions across Wakefield (2025/26)
Inspection History(3)
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SEN Provision
How many pupils have special educational needs, what types of support the school provides, and how it compares to similar schools.
Pupil Demographics
The school's pupil mix - ethnicity breakdown, free school meals eligibility, and English as an additional language. Useful context when evaluating school fit.
Teachers & Staff
Teacher qualification rates, pupil-to-teacher ratio, staff turnover, and salary data. Shows how well-resourced and stable the school's workforce is.
School Funding
Annual funding per pupil, total budget, pupil premium grants, and how the school's resources compare to similar schools nationally.
Pupil Absence2024/25
8.71232%
Overall absence
23.52556%
Persistent absence
1,526
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
Castleford Academy
Castleford Park Junior Academy
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Castleford
Glasshoughton Infant Academy
Castleford Wheldon Infant School and Nursery
Smawthorne Henry Moore Academy
Half Acres Primary Academy
Townville Academy
Airedale Infant Academy
Airedale Junior Academy
Fairburn View Primary School, Castleford
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