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Castleford Park Junior Academy

Academy converter · Castleford · WF10 4BB

Ages 7–11 · 412 pupils · Wakefield

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Ofsted

School remains Good

KS2 expected (RWM)

70%

Overall absence

5.8%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Good

Inspection date

2024-05-23

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

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

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)70%
Higher standard (RWM)11%
Avg scaled score — reading
105.0
Avg scaled score — maths
106.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
105.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence5.8%
Persistent absence (10%+)13.7%
Unauthorised1.7%
Authorised absence
4.2%
Severe absence (50%+)
1.5%
Enrolments in measure
410

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill98%

412 pupils · 420 places

Pupils on roll
412
Boys / girls
208 / 204
School capacity
420
Capacity fill
412 / 420 (98%)
Free school meals
24%
FSM pupils
99
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 7–11

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 Liam Booth

Location

Address
Medley Street
Postcode
WF10 4BB
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

Local context

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

Mixed academy converter (primary), Ages 7–11, in Castleford, Wakefield, 412 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: academy. Free school meals: 24%.

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.

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    Ages 3–7

    • Absence4.2%
    • FSM7.0%

    0.2 miles away

  • Half Acres Primary Academy

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    • KS248%
    • Absence6.9%
    • FSM21.1%

    0.7 miles away

  • Townville Academy

    Ofsted: Requires improvement

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    • FSM23.5%

    1.1 miles away

  • Airedale Infant Academy

    Ofsted: Good

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    Ages 3–7

    • Absence7.3%
    • FSM20.5%

    1.1 miles away

  • Airedale Junior Academy

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Castleford · WF10 3EP · Wakefield

    Ages 7–11

    • KS244%
    • Absence6.7%
    • FSM41.0%

    1.1 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mr Liam Booth
Telephone
01977518959
Website
www.pjacademy.net/

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