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Castleford Academy

Academy converter · Castleford · WF10 4JQ

Ages 11–16 · 1,480 pupils · Wakefield

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Ofsted

Not judged

Attainment 8

48.6

Overall absence

8.6%

Admissions demand

1.03 · Balanced demand

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Not judged

Inspection date

2025-01-28

Overall effectiveness
Not judged
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding effective
Yes

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 4 (2023/24)

Progress 8+0.41
−20+2
Attainment 848.6
English & maths grade 5+51%
English & maths grade 4+67%
EBacc entry22%

EBacc APS: 4.2

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence8.6%
Persistent absence (10%+)24.0%
Unauthorised3.5%
Authorised absence
5.1%
Severe absence (50%+)
3.2%
Enrolments in measure
1,540

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for secondary entry (2024/25 cycle, national offer day). Demand ratio compares families who listed this school 1st with total offers made — not a catchment or distance guarantee.

Demand ratio

1.03 · Balanced demand

1st preferences

300

Places offered

291

1st-preference offers

289

Total preferences (any rank)
504
Preferred offers (top 3)
291
Applications from outside LA
36
Offers to outside-LA applicants
4
Admissions policy (GIAS)
Non-selective

Source: DfE primary and secondary school applications and offers. Figures reflect offers on national offer day; late applications, appeals and waiting lists are not included.

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill99%

1,480 pupils · 1,500 places

Pupils on roll
1,480
Boys / girls
783 / 697
School capacity
1,500
Capacity fill
1,480 / 1,500 (99%)
Free school meals
28.7%
FSM pupils
425
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 11–16

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

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

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: CASTLEFORD ACADEMY TRUST
Academy trust
CASTLEFORD ACADEMY TRUST
Sponsor
Castleford Academy
Headteacher
Mr Wesley Bush

Location

Address
Ferrybridge Road
Postcode
WF10 4JQ
Town
Castleford
County
West Yorkshire
Local authority
Wakefield
District
Wakefield
Constituency
Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

SEN & specialist provision

As recorded in GIAS — provision detail, not an Ofsted judgement.

SEN types
HI - Hearing Impairment
Special classes
No Special Classes
Resourced provision
Resourced provision
Resourced places
19 on roll / 20 capacity

Local context

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

Mixed academy converter (secondary), Ages 11–16, in Castleford, Wakefield, 1,480 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: academy, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 28.7%. SEN provision includes: HI - Hearing Impairment.

Open schools in Castleford
19
Secondary schools in Castleford
3
Academies among open schools in Castleford
79% (15)
Open schools in WF10
19
Secondary in WF10
3
Open schools in Wakefield LA
158
Secondary in Wakefield LA
18

Nearby secondary 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

  • Airedale Academy

    Ofsted: Requires improvement

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    Castleford · WF10 3JU · Wakefield

    Ages 11–18

    • Att834.0
    • P8-0.7
    • EM5+24%
    • Absence13.1%

    1.3 miles away

  • Brigshaw High School

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

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    Castleford · WF10 2HR · Leeds

    Ages 11–18

    • Att844.4
    • P80.1
    • EM5+42%
    • Absence10.2%

    2.7 miles away

  • The King's School

    Ofsted: Good

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    Pontefract · WF8 4JF · Wakefield

    Ages 11–16

    • Att849.0
    • P80.1
    • EM5+57%
    • Absence7.5%

    2.9 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mr Wesley Bush
Telephone
01977605060
Website
http://www.castlefordacademy.com

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