Castleford Wheldon Infant School and Nursery
| Type | Primary / Community school |
| Age Range | 3-7 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | Francis Street Castleford WF10 1HF |
| Reference Number | 108236 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 174 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 47.7%
Girls: 52.3% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 16.9% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 9.2% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 27 |
| Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher | 26.8 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 27 | 17 | 44 |
| 2 | 17 | 28 | 45 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 85.6% |
| White, Other | 6.3% |
| Mixed, Other | 4% |
| African | 2.3% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 1.1% |
| White & Asian | 0.6% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Good |
| Last Report Date | 2025-06-26 |
| Date | Description | Report |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-05-13 | School inspection | School inspection |
| 2019-04-25 | Short inspection | Short inspection |
| 2015-04-16 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2013-09-11 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
| 2013-06-11 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2009-11-23 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2007-02-13 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2001-09-10 | Full inspection | Full inspection |
| Name | Distance |
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St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Castleford
Pontefract Road, Castleford, West Yorkshire, WF10 4JB |
0.17 miles |
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Castleford Park Junior Academy
Medley Street, Castleford, West Yorkshire, WF10 4BB |
0.3 miles |
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Glasshoughton Infant Academy
Newfield Avenue, Castleford, West Yorkshire, WF10 4BH |
0.49 miles |
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Half Acres Primary Academy
Temple Street, Castleford, West Yorkshire, WF10 5RE |
0.68 miles |
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Smawthorne Henry Moore Academy
Ashton Road, Castleford, West Yorkshire, WF10 5AX |
0.71 miles |
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Castleford Three Lane Ends Academy
Methley Road, Castleford, West Yorkshire, WF10 1PN |
1.16 miles |
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Airedale Infant Academy
Poplar Avenue, Airedale, Castleford, WF10 3QJ |
1.28 miles |
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Townville Academy
Poplar Avenue, Townville, Castleford, West Yorkshire, WF10 3QJ |
1.28 miles |
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Airedale Junior Academy
Fryston Road, Castleford, WF10 3EP |
1.29 miles |
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Ackton Pastures Primary Academy
College Grove, Whitwood, Castleford, West Yorkshire, WF10 5NS |
1.31 miles |
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Fairburn View Primary School, Castleford
Stansfield Drive, Castleford, WF10 3DB |
1.34 miles |
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Allerton Bywater Primary School
Leeds Road, Allerton Bywater, Castleford, West Yorkshire, WF10 2DR |
1.62 miles |
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Oyster Park Primary Academy
Watling Road, Ferry Fryston, Castleford, West Yorkshire, WF10 3SN |
1.65 miles |
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Lady Elizabeth Hastings CofE Primary School
Green Lane, Ledston, Castleford, West Yorkshire, WF10 2BD |
1.8 miles |
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Methley Primary School
Savile Road, Methley, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS26 9HT |
2.1 miles |
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Featherstone All Saints CofE Academy
North Close, Pontefract, WF7 6BQ |
2.33 miles |
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Orchard Head Junior and Infant and Nursery School
Orchard Head Lane, Pontefract, West Yorkshire, WF8 2NJ |
2.52 miles |
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Great Preston VC CofE Primary School
Preston Lane, Great Preston, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS26 8AR |
2.66 miles |
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Normanton Common Primary Academy
Castleford Road, Normanton, West Yorkshire, WF6 1QU |
2.72 miles |
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St Giles C of E Academy
St Giles C of E Academy, Skinner Lane, Pontefract, West Yorkshire, WF8 1HG |
2.73 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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Castleford Academy
Ferrybridge Road, Castleford, West Yorkshire, WF10 4JQ |
0.25 miles |
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The Grange School
Methley Rd, Castleford, WF10 1PN |
1.1 miles |
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Airedale Academy
Crewe Road, Airedale, Castleford, West Yorkshire, WF10 3JU |
1.51 miles |
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St Wilfrid's Catholic High School & Sixth Form College: A Voluntary Academy
Cutsyke Road, Featherstone, Pontefract, West Yorkshire, WF7 6BD |
2.23 miles |
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Brigshaw High School
Brigshaw Lane, Allerton Bywater, Castleford, West Yorkshire, WF10 2HR |
2.46 miles |
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New College Pontefract
Park Lane, Pontefract, West Yorkshire, WF8 4QR |
2.49 miles |
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The King's School
Mill Hill Lane, Pontefract, West Yorkshire, WF8 4JF |
3.16 miles |
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Balance Alternative Provision
The White Building, Lock Hill, Ferrybridge, Knottingley, West Yorkshire, WF11 8NE |
3.4 miles |
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Outwood Academy Freeston
Favell Avenue, Normanton, WF6 1HZ |
3.48 miles |
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The Featherstone Academy
Pontefract Road, Featherstone, Pontefract, West Yorkshire, WF7 5AJ |
3.59 miles |
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High Well School
Rookhill Road, Pontefract, West Yorkshire, WF8 2DD |
3.66 miles |
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Carleton High School
Green Lane, Carleton, Pontefract, West Yorkshire, WF8 3NW |
3.97 miles |
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Garforth Academy
Lidgett Lane, Garforth, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS25 1LJ |
4.47 miles |
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De Lacy Academy
Middle Lane, Knottingley, West Yorkshire, WF11 0BZ |
4.59 miles |
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Oulton Academy
Pennington Lane, Oulton, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS26 8EX |
4.64 miles |