Castleford Three Lane Ends Academy, Castleford
Castleford Three Lane Ends Academy is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Castleford, part of Castleford Academy Trust. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in November 2023. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 7th-highest of the 10 schools in Castleford with published results, and 11,625th of 14,452 across England. It was 93% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Below England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Wakefield (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Castleford Three Lane Ends Academy in detail
Results
In 2025, 64% of Year 6 pupils at Castleford Three Lane Ends Academy reached the expected standard in reading and 68% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 75% and 75% in Wakefield and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 77% in reading and 73% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Castleford Three Lane Ends Academy
For September 2026 entry, 34 families put Castleford Three Lane Ends Academy as their first choice and 79 named it as one of their preferences, for 45 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Castleford Three Lane Ends Academy
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Castleford Three Lane Ends Academy are Ackton Pastures Primary Academy (0.6 miles, Good, 67% reading, 73% maths); Half Acres Primary Academy (0.7 miles, Good, 82% reading, 75% maths); Smawthorne Henry Moore Academy (1.1 miles); and Castleford Wheldon Infant School and Nursery (1.2 miles, Good).
Each of them had higher 2025 results than Castleford Three Lane Ends Academy.
Ackton Pastures Primary AcademyHalf Acres Primary AcademySmawthorne Henry Moore AcademyCastleford Wheldon Infant School and Nursery
The trust
Castleford Three Lane Ends Academy is one of 9 schools run by Castleford Academy Trust, an academy trust.
Who goes there
9.2% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (81%), Mixed (6%) and Black (5%).
In 2026, 50 pupils (12.5%) received SEN support and 12 (3%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is speech, language and communication needs.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Castleford Rail Station, about 0.8 miles away in a straight line.
5 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Three Lane Ends Academy (at), 110 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Castleford Three Lane Ends Academy stands in is among the 20% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
In August 2026, police recorded 216 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Wakefield (130), as is usual near a town centre.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Castleford Three Lane Ends Academy issued 6 suspensions, 1.4 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Every family who put it first was offered a place for 2026 entry, so distance did not limit places that year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its November 2023 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
32.7%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 77% to 64% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 73% to 68% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 67% to 46% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
26.2
Avg class size
25.7
Infant (KS1)
27.0
KS2
14
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Castleford Three Lane Ends Academy
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Castleford Three Lane Ends Academy from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Castleford Three Lane Ends Academy is in Wakefield; for families living there:
- Wakefield's school travel policy: Home To School Transport Policy
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 9
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 2
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 9 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 7 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
1 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Wakefield is 13 (the median across 157 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Your chances of a place at Castleford Three Lane Ends Academy
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
93%
Near capacity
390 pupils
420 places
30 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Castleford
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Castleford
Across Wakefield council
Places available
4,391
Applications
3,654
Got 1st preference
94.4%
Got preferred school
99.1%
All primary applications across Wakefield council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(5)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
50
SEN Support
12
EHC Plans
15.5%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
401
Total Pupils
212
Boys
189
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
19
Teachers
21.1:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£47,877
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,337
Per pupil
£2383k
Total funding
£188k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
6.5%
Overall absence
17.8%
Persistent absence
353
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Castleford Three Lane Ends Academy
Questions parents ask about Castleford Three Lane Ends Academy
What are SATs results like at Castleford Three Lane Ends Academy?
Of the pupils at Castleford Three Lane Ends Academy who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 64% reached the expected standard in reading and 68% did so in maths.
What is Castleford Three Lane Ends Academy's Ofsted rating?
Castleford Three Lane Ends Academy was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in November 2023. At its previous graded inspection in 2019 it was rated Requires Improvement.
What is the catchment area for Castleford Three Lane Ends Academy?
No fixed boundary. When Castleford Three Lane Ends Academy is oversubscribed, Wakefield allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Castleford Three Lane Ends Academy?
Castleford Three Lane Ends Academy was not full in 2025: it ran at 93% of its 420 places.
How big are the classes at Castleford Three Lane Ends Academy?
Classes at Castleford Three Lane Ends Academy average 26.2 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Castleford Three Lane Ends Academy?
Castleford Three Lane Ends Academy has around 401 pupils on roll. 33% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Castleford Three Lane Ends Academy?
6.5% of sessions were missed at Castleford Three Lane Ends Academy in 2024/25. 17.8% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Castleford Three Lane Ends Academy?
Apply through Wakefield's coordinated admissions process, naming Castleford Three Lane Ends Academy on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
How many road collisions happen near Castleford Three Lane Ends Academy?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 9 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 7 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 1 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Wakefield is 13 (the median across 157 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Castleford Three Lane Ends Academy?
Castleford Three Lane Ends Academy is at Methley Road, Castleford, West Yorkshire, WF10 1PN.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)