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Castleford Wheldon Infant School and Nursery

Community school · Castleford · WF10 1HF

Ages 3–7 · 169 pupils · Wakefield

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Ofsted

Standards maintained

Overall absence

6.7%

Admissions demand

0.88 · Often has places

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Standards maintained

Inspection date

2025-06-25

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Absence

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

Overall absence6.7%
Persistent absence (10%+)16.5%
Unauthorised1.9%
Authorised absence
4.7%
Severe absence (50%+)
1.1%
Enrolments in measure
91

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for primary 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

0.88 · Often has places

1st preferences

35

Places offered

41

1st-preference offers

35

Total preferences (any rank)
104
Preferred offers (top 3)
40
Applications from outside LA
1
Offers to outside-LA applicants
1

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 fill120%

169 pupils · 135 places

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 type
Community school

Age range

Ages 3–7

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 Helen Davison-McMullen

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

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

  • Castleford Park Junior Academy

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Castleford · WF10 4BB · Wakefield

    Ages 7–11

    • KS259%
    • Absence5.8%
    • FSM24.0%

    0.3 miles away

  • Glasshoughton Infant Academy

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Castleford · WF10 4BH · Wakefield

    Ages 3–7

    • Absence4.2%
    • FSM7.0%
    • Demand1.29

    0.5 miles away

  • Half Acres Primary Academy

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy converter · Primary

    Castleford · WF10 5RE · Wakefield

    Ages 3–11

    • KS266%
    • Absence6.9%
    • FSM21.1%
    • Demand0.94

    0.7 miles away

  • Castleford Three Lane Ends Academy

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Castleford · WF10 1PN · Wakefield

    Ages 3–11

    • KS263%
    • Absence6.7%
    • FSM34.0%
    • Demand1.00

    1.2 miles away

  • Airedale Infant Academy

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Castleford · WF10 3QJ · Wakefield

    Ages 3–7

    • Absence7.3%
    • FSM20.5%
    • Demand0.95

    1.3 miles away

  • Townville Academy

    Ofsted: Requires improvement

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Castleford · WF10 3QJ · Wakefield

    Ages 3–7

    • FSM23.5%

    1.3 miles away

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Contact

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

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