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Half Acres Primary Academy

Academy converter · Castleford · WF10 5RE

Ages 3–11 · 424 pupils · Wakefield

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Ofsted

Not judged

KS2 expected (RWM)

66%

Overall absence

6.9%

Admissions demand

0.94 · Balanced demand

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Not judged

Inspection date

2025-03-18

Overall effectiveness
Not judged
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Good
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 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)66%
Higher standard (RWM)3%
Avg scaled score — reading
102.0
Avg scaled score — maths
103.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
104.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence6.9%
Persistent absence (10%+)17.7%
Unauthorised2.6%
Authorised absence
4.3%
Severe absence (50%+)
2.1%
Enrolments in measure
328

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

0.94 · Balanced demand

1st preferences

32

Places offered

36

1st-preference offers

32

Total preferences (any rank)
85
Preferred offers (top 3)
34
Applications from outside LA
1
Offers to outside-LA applicants
0

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 fill94%

424 pupils · 450 places

Pupils on roll
424
Boys / girls
229 / 195
School capacity
450
Capacity fill
424 / 450 (94%)
Free school meals
21.1%
FSM pupils
85
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 3–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

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

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: INSPIRE PARTNERSHIP MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Academy trust
INSPIRE PARTNERSHIP MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Sponsor
Inspire Partnership Multi Academy Trust
Headteacher
Mrs Rachael Taylor

Location

Address
Temple Street
Postcode
WF10 5RE
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 3–11, in Castleford, Wakefield, 424 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, academy. Free school meals: 21.1%.

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

  • Ackton Pastures Primary Academy

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Castleford · WF10 5NS · Wakefield

    Ages 3–11

    • KS258%
    • Absence6.0%
    • FSM18.3%
    • Demand1.04

    0.6 miles away

  • Castleford Park Junior Academy

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Castleford · WF10 4BB · Wakefield

    Ages 7–11

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

    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

    0.7 miles away

  • Glasshoughton Infant Academy

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Castleford · WF10 4BH · Wakefield

    Ages 3–7

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

    0.8 miles away

  • Airedale Infant Academy

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Castleford · WF10 3QJ · Wakefield

    Ages 3–7

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

    1.7 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Rachael Taylor
Telephone
01977802325
Website
www.halfacres.com/

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