There are 19 schools in Castleford (excluding independent schools), including 17 primary schools, 2 secondary schools, and none serving sixth-form education. Castleford has no schools with Pupil Referral Unit places, and none with places for teen mothers. There are no schools in Castleford under Special Measures.
Summary of School Information in Castleford
| Total Schools | 19 |
| Total Pupils | 7,802 |
| Median Pupil/Teacher Ratio | 22.37 |
| Median Free School Meals | 22% |
The median school in Castleford has 22% of its pupils entitled to free schools meals, the 16th highest figure in West Yorkshire. This represents about 2,000 pupils, or approximately 1 in 4 of Castleford's pupils. Looking at the number of pupils per teacher, the median ratio for Castleford is 22.37 school children per full-time equivalent teacher. This is the 25th highest ratio in West Yorkshire, and the 416th lowest pupil/teacher ratio in the Yorkshire and The Humber region of the UK.
Primaries
17
5.88% Outstanding • 76% Good
Secondaries
2
50% Outstanding • 50% Good
Most of Castleford's primary schools have been rated Good by Ofsted, amounting to 13 schools or 76% of the total. Attainment is mostly split between high and very low - about 24% and 18% of primary schools respectively - though we don't have data for approximately 24% of schools. Looking at the number of pupils assigned to a teacher, Castleford's primary schools most commonly have a very high ratio of pupils to teachers.
| Name | Ages | Capacity | SEN Support | Ofsted | KS2 Attainment | Teacher/Pupil Ratio | Religion |
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| Ackton Pastures Primary Academy | 3–11 yrs | 329 |
Good |
Very low |
Very high |
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| Airedale Infant School | 3–7 yrs | 180 |
Good |
Very high |
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| Airedale Junior School | 7–11 yrs | 448 |
Good |
Low |
Very high |
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| Castleford Park Junior Academy | 7–11 yrs | 420 |
Good |
High |
High |
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| Castleford Three Lane Ends Academy | 3–11 yrs | 315 |
Requires improvement |
Good |
High |
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| Castleford Townville Infants' School | 3–7 yrs | 180 |
Requires improvement |
High |
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| Castleford Wheldon Infant School and Nursery | 3–7 yrs | 135 |
Good |
Good |
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| Fairburn Community Primary School | 5–11 yrs | 83 |
Outstanding |
Very low |
Very high |
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| Fairburn View Primary School, Castleford | 2–11 yrs | 420 |
Good |
High |
Good |
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| Glasshoughton Infant Academy | 3–7 yrs | 180 |
Good |
Very high |
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| Half Acres Primary Academy | 3–11 yrs | 450 |
Good |
Good |
Very high |
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| Normanton Common Primary Academy | 3–11 yrs | 315 |
Good |
High |
Very high |
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| Orchard Head Junior and Infant and Nursery School | 3–11 yrs | 315 |
Good |
Low |
High |
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| Oyster Park Primary Academy | 3–11 yrs | 420 |
Requires improvement |
Low |
Good |
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| Smawthorne Henry Moore Primary School, Castleford | 5–11 yrs | 530 |
Good |
Very low |
Very high |
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| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Castleford | 3–11 yrs | 210 |
Good |
Good |
High |
Roman Catholic | |
| Willow Green Academy | 3–11 yrs | 262 |
Good |
High |
Very high |
Most of Castleford's secondary schools have been rated Outstanding by Ofsted, amounting to 1 school or 50% of the total. Attainment is mostly split between low and very high - about 50% and 50% of secondary schools respectively. Looking at the number of pupils assigned to a teacher, Castleford's secondary schools most commonly have a low ratio of pupils to teachers.
| Name | Ages | Capacity | SEN Support | Ofsted | P8 Attainment | Teacher/Pupil Ratio | Religion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Airedale Academy | 11–18 yrs | 1,250 |
Good |
Low |
Low |
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| Castleford Academy | 11–18 yrs | 1,590 |
Outstanding |
Very high |
Low |