Glasshoughton Infant Academy, Castleford

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Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~330m)Possible (~471m)Unlikely (~612m)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Ms M Senior
Pupils:222 / 180 capacity
LA:Wakefield
Phone:01977516343
Address:Newfield Avenue, Castleford, WF10 4BH
Trust:CASTLEFORD ACADEMY TRUST
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open
Opened:1 November 2013

Ofsted Rating

Good

Overall

URN:140312
UKPRN:10043928
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Good.

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At a Glance

7.0%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

Yes

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

Class Sizes

30.8

Avg class size

29.8

Infant (KS1)

6

Total classes

2 classes with more than 30 pupils

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Train Stations

Castleford Rail Station
985m · 16 min walk

Bus Stops

Park Avenue
120m · 2 min walk
Queens Park (near)
257m · 4 min walk
Close Road (opp)
310m · 5 min walk
Smawthorne Lane (opp)
328m · 5 min walk
Churchfield Lane
389m · 6 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

123%

Over capacity

222 pupils

180 capacity

42 places over capacity

Area Demand Pressure - Castleford

High pressure
New homes approved:710
Projected new pupils:178

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Castleford

Admissions Demand - Wakefield

Low demand0.85x oversubscription

Places available

4,426

Applications

3,755

Got 1st preference

91.3%

Got preferred school

98.2%

Primary admissions across Wakefield (2025/26)

Inspection History(102)

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Good
Date not published by Ofsted
Good
Date not published by Ofsted
Good

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

3.87284%

Overall absence

5.7377%

Persistent absence

122

Enrolments

Authorised2.89571%
Unauthorised0.97713%
Persistent (10%+)5.7377%
Severe (50%+)0%

Absence trend

3.30105%
18/19
2.2687%
20/21
6.14314%
21/22
4.36228%
22/23
4.20289%
23/24
3.87284%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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