Townville Academy, Castleford
Townville Academy is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 7 in Castleford, part of Accomplish Multi Academy Trust Limited. It was 51% full in 2025.
- 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
Townville Academy in detail
Townville Academy in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "We endeavour to maintain a caring, friendly ethos whilst ensuring every child is challenged to reach their full potential. Our school has approximately 130 pupils on roll who are taught by staff that are enthusiastic, energetic and committed to their roles."
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include film and forest school.
The school runs a breakfast club and after-school care.
Headteacher's welcome (school website)Clubs (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Getting a place at Townville Academy
For September 2026 entry, 20 families put Townville Academy as their first choice and 48 named it as one of their preferences, for 20 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Townville Academy are Airedale Infant Academy (under 0.1 miles, Good); Airedale Junior Academy (under 0.1 miles, Good, 71% reading, 75% maths); Fairburn View Primary School, Castleford (0.4 miles, Good, 60% reading, 55% maths); and Oyster Park Primary Academy (0.6 miles, Requires improvement, 54% reading, 59% maths).
Airedale Infant AcademyAiredale Junior AcademyFairburn View Primary School, CastlefordOyster Park Primary Academy
The trust
Townville Academy is one of 5 schools run by Accomplish Multi Academy Trust Limited, an academy trust.
Who goes there
In 2026, 16 pupils (14.4%) received SEN support and 9 (8.1%) 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.
Staffing
Townville Academy had 10 teachers in 2026, one for every 9 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Glasshoughton Rail Station, about 1.3 miles away in a straight line.
10 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Milnes Grove (at), 130 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 213 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Wakefield (130), as is usual near a town centre.
Suspensions and exclusions
Townville Academy recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Townville Academy are Airedale Academy (0.2 miles) and Castleford Academy (1.1 miles).
Sources: DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; DfE school workforce census; 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
Townville Academy has not been inspected by Ofsted since it took its current form in June 2024. Before that, as Castleford Townville Infants' School (URN 108229), it was rated Requires Improvement in January 2023.
At a Glance
20.7%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Class Sizes
17.0
Avg class size
21.0
Infant (KS1)
6
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Townville Academy
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Townville Academy from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Townville 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
- 36
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 11
- Children hurt
- 10
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 36 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 11 serious and 25 slight.
10 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 7 on foot and 3 on a bicycle.
12 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 Townville Academy
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
51%
Available places
91 pupils
180 places
89 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
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
16
SEN Support
9
EHC Plans
22.5%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
111
Total Pupils
57
Boys
54
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
10
Teachers
11.1:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£46,227
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,813
Per pupil
£765k
Total funding
£48k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
7.6%
Overall absence
23.2%
Persistent absence
69
Enrolments
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Townville Academy
Questions parents ask about Townville Academy
What is Townville Academy's Ofsted rating?
Townville Academy has not been inspected by Ofsted since it took its current form in June 2024. Before that, as Castleford Townville Infants' School (URN 108229), it was rated Requires Improvement in January 2023.
What is the catchment area for Townville Academy?
No fixed boundary. When Townville 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 Townville Academy?
Townville Academy was not full in 2025: it ran at 51% of its 180 places.
How big are the classes at Townville Academy?
Classes at Townville Academy average 17 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Townville Academy?
Townville Academy has around 111 pupils on roll. 21% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Townville Academy?
7.6% of sessions were missed at Townville Academy in 2024/25. 23.2% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Townville Academy?
Apply through Wakefield's coordinated admissions process, naming Townville 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 Townville Academy?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 36 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 11 serious and 25 slight. 10 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 7 on foot and 3 on a bicycle. 12 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 Townville Academy?
Townville Academy is at Poplar Avenue, Townville, Castleford, West Yorkshire, WF10 3QJ.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)