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23 fields differ · 13 match
Provision checklist
Quick yes/no view derived from GIAS characteristics (not Ofsted or performance).
| Provision | Castleford Glasshoughton Infant School | Castleford Park Junior Academy | Glasshoughton Infant Academy | St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Castleford |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nursery | Yes | No | Yes | Yes |
| Sixth form | No | No | No | No |
| Boarding | No | No | No | No |
| Special school | No | No | No | No |
| Independent | No | No | No | No |
| Academy | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Field | Castleford Glasshoughton Infant School | Castleford Park Junior Academy | Glasshoughton Infant Academy | St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Castleford |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Locationdiffers | Castleford, WF10 4BH | Castleford, WF10 4BB | Castleford, WF10 4BH | Castleford, WF10 4JB |
| School typediffers | Community school | Academy converter | Academy converter | Academy converter |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | Primary | Primary |
| Age rangediffers | 3–7 | 7–11 | 3–7 | 3–11 |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed |
| Statusdiffers | Closed | Open | Open | Open |
| Ofsted headlinediffers | — | School remains Good | Good | Not judged |
| Attainment 8 | — | — | — | — |
| Progress 8 | — | — | — | — |
| Eng & maths 5+ | — | — | — | — |
| Eng & maths 4+ | — | — | — | — |
| EBacc entry | — | — | — | — |
| EBacc APS | — | — | — | — |
| KS2 expected (RWM)differs | — | 59% | — | 70% |
| KS2 higher standard (RWM)differs | — | 7% | — | 17% |
| Overall absencediffers | — | 5.8% | 4.2% | 6.1% |
| Persistent absencediffers | — | 13.7% | 7.5% | 14.4% |
| Severe absencediffers | — | 1.5% | 0.0% | 0.6% |
| Admissions demand ratiodiffers | — | — | 1.29 (Competitive) | 1.20 (Competitive) |
| 1st preferencesdiffers | — | — | 76 | 36 |
| Places offereddiffers | — | — | 59 | 30 |
| Pupils on rolldiffers | — | 412 | 222 | 197 |
| Capacity filldiffers | — | 412 / 420 (98%) | 222 / 180 (123%) | 197 / 210 (94%) |
| Free school mealsdiffers | — | 24% | 7% | 8.1% |
| Admissions policy | — | — | — | — |
| Headteacherdiffers | Mrs B Townend | Mr Liam Booth | Ms M Senior | Mrs Sarah Spencer |
| SEN types | — | — | — | — |
| Diocesediffers | — | — | — | Diocese of Leeds (rc) |
| Constituencydiffers | Normanton, Pontefract and Castleford | Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley | Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley | Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley |
| Sponsordiffers | — | Castleford Academy | Castleford Academy | Bishop Konstant Catholic Academy Trust |
| Federation | — | — | — | — |
| Governancediffers | Community school | Academy trust: CASTLEFORD ACADEMY TRUST | Academy trust: CASTLEFORD ACADEMY TRUST | Academy trust: THE BISHOP KONSTANT CATHOLIC ACADEMY TRUST |
| Academy/trustdiffers | — | CASTLEFORD ACADEMY TRUST | CASTLEFORD ACADEMY TRUST | THE BISHOP KONSTANT CATHOLIC ACADEMY TRUST |
| Nurserydiffers | Has Nursery Classes | No Nursery Classes | Has Nursery Classes | Has Nursery Classes |
| Sixth form | Does not have a sixth form | Does not have a sixth form | Does not have a sixth form | Does not have a sixth form |
| Boarding | No boarders | No boarders | No boarders | No boarders |
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