Castleford Academy data

Castleford Academy is located in Castleford and falls under the local authority of Wakefield. This mixed-sex secondary school has 1,503 pupils, with a capacity of 1,590, aged from eleven up to eighteen, and the type of establishment is academy converter. The school has 83 teachers with each teacher on average earning the full-time equivalent of £39,311. The most recend Ofsted inspection was 10th October 2019 resulting in an outstanding rating.

Castleford Academy contact details

AddressCastleford Academy
Ferrybridge Road
Castleford
West Yorkshire
WF10 4JQ
Websitehttp://www.castlefordacademy.com
HeadteacherMr Wesley Bush

About Castleford Academy

Phase of EducationSecondary
Type of EstablishmentAcademy converter
Admissions PolicyNon-selective
Statutory Low Age11
Statutory High Age18
BoardersNo boarders
Official Sixth FormHas a sixth form
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
DioceseNot applicable
Special ClassesNo Special Classes

Pupils

Census Date19th January 2023
School Capacity1,590
Number of Pupils1,50395% capacity
Number of Boys77451%
Number of Girls72949%
Free School Meals (%)24.20%

Where is Castleford Academy?

Street AddressFerrybridge Road
TownCastleford
CountyWest Yorkshire
PostcodeWF10 4JQ
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Castleford Academy on a map

Castleford Academy map (WF10 4JQ) - OS VectorMap District (Ordnance Survey)

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Ofsted

LAESTAB3844015
Ofsted RegionNorth East, Yorkshire and the Humber

Castleford Academy Ofsted Report

This table compares the Castleford Academy Ofsted reports from 9th October 2019 (10089006) and 24th September 2014 (ITS447734).

Inspection number10089006ITS447734
Inspection typeS5 Inspection
Inspection type groupingS5 Inspection
Event type groupingSchools - S5
Inspection start date9th October 201924th September 2014
Inspection end date10th October 201925th September 2014
Publication date11th November 201916th October 2014
Overall effectiveness
Outstanding
Effectiveness of leadership and management
Outstanding
Good
Early years provision (where applicable)
No Judgement
No Judgement
Ofsted Last Inspection10th October 2019
Ofsted RatingOutstanding
Ofsted Special MeasuresNot applicable

Teachers at Castleford Academy

Total Number of Teachers83
Total Number of Teachers (Full-Time Equivalent)79.9
Total Number of Teaching Assistants38
Total Number of Teaching Assistants (Full-Time Equivalent)31.3
Total Number of Non Classroom-based School Support Staff38
Total Number of Non Classroom-based School Support Staff (Full-Time Equivalent)33.7
Pupil:Teacher Ratio15.6
Mean Gross Full-Time Equivalent Salary of All Teachers£39,311

Castleford Academy administrative data

Establishment NameCastleford Academy
Establishment Number4015
Unique Reference Number136633
Local AuthorityWakefield
Local Authority Code384
Previous Local Authority Code999
Government Statistical Service Local Authority CodeE08000036
Government Office RegionYorkshire and the Humber
DistrictWakefield
District CodeE08000036
WardCastleford Central and Glasshoughton
Parliamentary ConstituencyNormanton, Pontefract and Castleford
Urban/Rural Description(England/Wales) Urban city and town
Middle Super Output AreaWakefield 002
Lower Super Output AreaWakefield 002B

Castleford Academy history

Establishment StatusOpen
Last Changed Date15th January 2024
Reason Establishment OpenedAcademy Converter
Open Date1st April 2011

Pupil Referral Unit

Teenage MothersNot applicable
Child Care FacilitiesNot applicable
Special Educational Needs (SEN) Provision in Primary Care UnitNot applicable
Pupil Referral Unit (PRU) Provides for Educational and Behavioural Difficulties (EBD)Not applicable
Pupil Referral Unit (PRU) Offers Tuition by Another ProviderNot applicable

Special Educational Needs

Section 41 ApprovedNot applicable
Special Educational Needs (SEN) Priority 1HI - Hearing Impairment

Trust

Trust flagSupported by a multi-academy trust
TrustCASTLEFORD ACADEMY TRUST
School Sponsor flagLinked to a sponsor
School SponsorCastleford Academy

Federation

Federation flagNot applicable

Further Education/Higher Education

UK Provider Reference Number10033351
Further Education TypeNot applicable

Castleford Academy geodata

Easting443440
Northing425591
Latitude53.72492
Longitude-1.34312

Nearest schools to Castleford Academy

SchoolPhase of EducationDistance
Castleford Park Junior Academy
Medley Street, Castleford, WF10 4BB
Primary123m
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Castleford
Pontefract Road, Castleford, WF10 4JB
Primary253m
Glasshoughton Infant Academy
Newfield Avenue, Castleford, WF10 4BH
Primary381m
Castleford Wheldon Infant School and Nursery
Francis Street, Castleford, WF10 1HF
Primary403m
Smawthorne Henry Moore Primary School, Castleford
Ashton Road, Castleford, WF10 5AX
Primary964m
Half Acres Primary Academy
Temple Street, Castleford, WF10 5RE
Primary1.2km
Castleford Townville Infants' School
Poplar Avenue, Townville, Castleford, WF10 3QJ
Primary1.7km
Airedale Junior School
Fryston Road, Airedale, Castleford, WF10 3EP
Primary1.7km
Airedale Infant School
Poplar Avenue, Townville, Castleford, WF10 3QJ
Primary1.7km
Fairburn View Primary School, Castleford
Stansfield Drive, Airedale, Castleford, WF10 3DB
Primary1.9km