Castleford Academy
| Type | Secondary / Academy converter |
| Age Range | 11-16 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | Ferrybridge Road Castleford West Yorkshire WF10 4JQ |
| Phone | 01977605060 |
| Reference Number | 136633 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 1477 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 51.66%
Girls: 48.34% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 27.6% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 5.6% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 24.6 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 164 | 136 | 300 |
| 8 | 148 | 152 | 300 |
| 9 | 149 | 140 | 289 |
| 10 | 161 | 131 | 292 |
| 11 | 141 | 155 | 296 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 88.8% |
| White, Other | 3.4% |
| Mixed, Other | 1.6% |
| Chinese | 1.2% |
| African | 1.2% |
| White & Asian | 0.9% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 0.5% |
| White & Black (African) | 0.4% |
| Pakistani | 0.4% |
| Indian | 0.3% |
| Asian, Other | 0.3% |
| Unclassified | 0.1% |
| Irish | 0.1% |
| Caribbean | 0.1% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | As of September 2024, Ofsted no longer give a one word rating for schools. See our blog post for more details. |
| Last Report Date | 2025-03-19 |
Attainment 8 Score
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
- English
- Maths
- 3 subjects from qualifications that count towards the English Baccalaureate (EBacc), like sciences, language and history
- 3 more GCSE qualifications (including EBacc subjects) or technical awards from a list approved by the Department for Education
Each grade a pupil gets is assigned a point score from 9 (the highest) to 1 (the lowest). These scores are added up, with English and maths counted twice.
| School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|
| 48.5 | Unlock | Unlock |
Attainment 8 Score
Note: Exam results were not published in 2021 and 2022 due to the pandemic.
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
Sample
UnlockGCSE Results
Note: Exam results were not published in 2021 and 2022 due to the pandemic.
Sample
Unlock| Name | Distance |
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Castleford Park Junior Academy
Medley Street, Castleford, West Yorkshire, WF10 4BB |
0.08 miles |
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St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Castleford
Pontefract Road, Castleford, West Yorkshire, WF10 4JB |
0.16 miles |
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Glasshoughton Infant Academy
Newfield Avenue, Castleford, West Yorkshire, WF10 4BH |
0.24 miles |
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Castleford Wheldon Infant School and Nursery
Francis Street, Castleford, WF10 1HF |
0.25 miles |
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Smawthorne Henry Moore Academy
Ashton Road, Castleford, West Yorkshire, WF10 5AX |
0.6 miles |
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Half Acres Primary Academy
Temple Street, Castleford, West Yorkshire, WF10 5RE |
0.73 miles |
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Airedale Infant Academy
Poplar Avenue, Airedale, Airedale Junior School, Castleford, WF10 3QJ |
1.05 miles |
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Townville Academy
Poplar Avenue, Townville, Castleford, West Yorkshire, WF10 3QJ |
1.05 miles |
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Airedale Junior Academy
Fryston Road, Airedale, 23, Castleford, West Yorkshire, WF10 3EP |
1.06 miles |
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Fairburn View Primary School, Castleford
Stansfield Drive, Castleford, WF10 3DB |
1.16 miles |
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Castleford Three Lane Ends Academy
Methley Road, Castleford, West Yorkshire, WF10 1PN |
1.32 miles |
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Ackton Pastures Primary Academy
College Grove, Whitwood, Castleford, West Yorkshire, WF10 5NS |
1.37 miles |
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Oyster Park Primary Academy
Watling Road, Ferry Fryston, Oyster Park Primary Academy, Castleford, West Yorkshire, WF10 3SN |
1.48 miles |
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Allerton Bywater Primary School
Leeds Road, Allerton Bywater, Castleford, West Yorkshire, WF10 2DR |
1.87 miles |
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Lady Elizabeth Hastings CofE Primary School
Green Lane, Ledston, Castleford, West Yorkshire, WF10 2BD |
1.98 miles |
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Featherstone All Saints CofE Academy
North Close, Pontefract, WF7 6BQ |
2.19 miles |
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Orchard Head Junior and Infant and Nursery School
Orchard Head Lane, Pontefract, West Yorkshire, WF8 2NJ |
2.27 miles |
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Methley Primary School
Savile Road, Methley, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS26 9HT |
2.34 miles |
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St Giles C of E Academy
St Giles C of E Academy, Skinner Lane, Pontefract, West Yorkshire, WF8 1HG |
2.49 miles |
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Halfpenny Lane Junior Infant and Nursery School
Halfpenny Lane, Pontefract, West Yorkshire, WF8 4BW |
2.52 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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The Grange School
Methley Rd, Castleford, WF10 1PN |
1.27 miles |
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Airedale Academy
Crewe Road, Airedale, Castleford, West Yorkshire, WF10 3JU |
1.29 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 |
2.12 miles |
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New College Pontefract
Park Lane, Pontefract, West Yorkshire, WF8 4QR |
2.26 miles |
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Brigshaw High School
Brigshaw Lane, Allerton Bywater, Castleford, West Yorkshire, WF10 2HR |
2.71 miles |
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The King's School
Mill Hill Lane, Pontefract, West Yorkshire, WF8 4JF |
2.93 miles |
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Balance Alternative Provision
The White Building, Lock Hill, Ferrybridge, Knottingley, West Yorkshire, WF11 8NE |
3.18 miles |
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The Featherstone Academy
Pontefract Road, Featherstone, Pontefract, West Yorkshire, WF7 5AJ |
3.4 miles |
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High Well School
Rookhill Road, Pontefract, West Yorkshire, WF8 2DD |
3.4 miles |
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Outwood Academy Freeston
Favell Avenue, Normanton, WF6 1HZ |
3.51 miles |
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Carleton High School
Green Lane, Carleton, Pontefract, West Yorkshire, WF8 3NW |
3.73 miles |
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De Lacy Academy
Middle Lane, Knottingley, West Yorkshire, WF11 0BZ |
4.36 miles |
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Garforth Academy
Lidgett Lane, Garforth, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS25 1LJ |
4.71 miles |
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Oulton Academy
Pennington Lane, Oulton, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS26 8EX |
4.85 miles |