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Ackton Pastures Primary School

Community school · Castleford · WF10 5NS

Ages 3–11 · 326 pupils · Wakefield

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (19 Jan 2017).

Capacity fill109%

326 pupils · 300 places

Pupils on roll
326
Boys / girls
185 / 140
School capacity
300
Capacity fill
326 / 300 (109%)
Free school meals
20.1%
FSM pupils
59
Gender
Mixed
School type
Community school

Age range

Ages 3–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • NurseryHas Nursery Classes
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Community school
Headteacher
Mrs Mandy Pickles

Location

Address
College Grove, Whitwood
Postcode
WF10 5NS
Town
Castleford
County
West Yorkshire
Local authority
Wakefield
District
Wakefield
Constituency
Normanton, Pontefract and Castleford
Urban/rural
(England/Wales) Urban city and town

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed community school (primary), Ages 3–11, in Castleford, Wakefield, 326 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery. Free school meals: 20.1%.

Open schools in Castleford
19
Primary schools in Castleford
15
Academies among open schools in Castleford
79% (15)
Open schools in WF10
19
Primary in WF10
15
Open schools in Wakefield LA
158
Primary in Wakefield LA
113

Nearby primary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in CastlefordNear WF10

Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Mandy Pickles

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