Castleford Academy
Ferrybridge Road, Castleford, WF10 4JQ
Year 7 - Year 11 (ages 11-16)
SecondaryAcademy converterMixed
About the school
“Castleford Academy is more than a school, it is the heartbeat of the local community and a beacon of aspiration for all those that attend. This is reflected in our fantastic outcomes that consistently place us as one of the best performing schools in Wakefield.”
Established school - open since before 2011. Became an academy in April 2011, continuing the school that was already there.
Ofsted
Ofsted: Not judgedLast inspected 18 March 2025
Quality of educationGood
Behaviour and attitudesGood
Personal developmentOutstanding
Leadership and managementGood
Safeguarding effectiveYes
“Not judged” means there's no overall grade: Ofsted stopped giving single-word grades in September 2024. The full report shows how the school did in each area.
Admissions
Admissions policy on record: Non-selective
This school is its own admissions authority, meaning it sets and applies its own admissions criteria (rather than the local council).
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- Number of pupils
- 1477
- Multi-academy trust
- Castleford Academy Trust
- Phone
- 01977605060