Castleford Wheldon Infant School and Nursery, Castleford

In its own words: "We’re delighted to welcome you to our school community - a place where children are nurtured and inspired to thrive. Our school is a vibrant and inclusive setting offering places for 45 pupils per year group, which allows us to create a close-knit and supportive learning environment."

The school runs a breakfast club and after-school care, from £6.00 per session.

For September 2026 entry, 30 families put Castleford Wheldon Infant School and Nursery as their first choice and 80 named it as one of their preferences, for 33 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to Castleford Wheldon Infant School and Nursery are St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Castleford (0.2 miles, Good, 69% reading, 59% maths); Castleford Park Junior Academy (0.3 miles, Good, 77% reading, 76% maths); Glasshoughton Infant Academy (0.5 miles, Good); and Half Acres Primary Academy (0.7 miles, Good, 82% reading, 75% maths).

25 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Castleford Wheldon Infant School and Nursery (as of September 2025): 72% would recommend the school, 80% say their child is happy there and 40% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.

The strongest agreement was that their child feels safe (92%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (40%).

15.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 8.3% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

In 2026, 23 pupils (13.6%) received SEN support and 13 (7.7%) 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.

The nearest railway station is Castleford Rail Station, about 590 metres away (roughly a 7-minute walk).

13 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Arriva Bus Depot (opposite), 80 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 264 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.

In 2024/25, Castleford Wheldon Infant School and Nursery issued 1 suspension, 0.6 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

The secondary schools closest to Castleford Wheldon Infant School and Nursery are Castleford Academy (0.3 miles) and Airedale Academy (1.5 miles).