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Castleford Wheldon Infant School and Nursery

Community school · Castleford · WF10 1HF

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Phase

Primary

Age range

Ages 3–7

Pupils

169

Local authority

Wakefield

Age range

Ages 3–7

05111619

Provision snapshot

Based on official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • NurseryHas Nursery Classes
  • Sixth formDoes not have a sixth form
  • BoardingNo boarders
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

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 3–7, in Castleford, Wakefield, 169 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery. Free school meals: 17.4%.

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

Overview

School type
Community school
Phase
Primary
Age range
3–7
Gender
Mixed
Status
Open
URN
108236

Location

Address
Francis Street
Postcode
WF10 1HF
Town
Castleford
Local authority
Wakefield
District
Wakefield
Constituency
Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Size & intake

Pupil numbers and free school meals come from the GIAS school census fields. Capacity fill is calculated when both pupils and capacity are published. Census date: 15 Jan 2026.

Pupils on roll
169
Boys / girls
90 / 79
School capacity
135
Capacity fill
169 / 135 (125%)
Free school meals
17.4%
FSM pupils
26
Gender
Mixed

School characteristics

Nursery provision
Has Nursery Classes
Sixth form
Does not have a sixth form
Boarding
No boarders
Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Community school

Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Helen Davison-McMullen
Telephone
01977553528
Website
www.wheldoninfants.co.uk/

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Ofsted

Latest inspection outcomes from Ofsted monthly management information. Report-card grades use the current framework where published; older OEIF grades are shown when that is the latest graded inspection.

Headline

Standards maintained

Inspection date

2025-06-25

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Source: Ofsted monthly management information