Castleford Academy
Details
| Age Range | 11-18 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Academy, Academy converter |
| Religious Character | Does not apply |
| Local Authority | Wakefield |
| Address | Ferrybridge Road, WF10 4JQ |
| URN | 136633 |
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School Census
| Total | 1503 |
| Girls/Boys | 729/774 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 48.5%/51.5% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 5.6% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 365 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 11.2% |
Ofsted Ratings
Ofsted Inspections
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 09/10/2019 | Outstanding |
| 24/09/2014 | Good |
| Inspection Date | 09/10/2019 |
| Quality of Education | Outstanding |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal Development | Outstanding |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Outstanding |
| Inspection Date | 24/09/2014 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
Secondary Results
| Secondary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 49.3 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 48% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 68% |
| Entering EBacc | 18% |
| EBacc average point score | 4.1 |
| Progress 8 | 0.54 |
| Secondary Results 2022 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 52.8 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 58% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 75% |
| EBacc average point score | 4.44 |
| Progress 8 | 0.63 |
Secondary Admissions
| first preference v offers | 1.04% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 504 |
| As first preference | 300 |
| As second preference | 138 |
| As third preference | 45 |
| Total Offers Made | 291 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 289 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.19% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 476 |
| As first preference | 340 |
| As second preference | 100 |
| As third preference | 27 |
| Total Offers Made | 289 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 286 |
| second preference offers | 2 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| first preference v offers | 1.19% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 466 |
| As first preference | 338 |
| As second preference | 87 |
| As third preference | 27 |
| Total Offers Made | 286 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 283 |
| second preference offers | 3 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.16% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 457 |
| As first preference | 337 |
| As second preference | 77 |
| As third preference | 33 |
| Total Offers Made | 291 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 291 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.14% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 457 |
| As first preference | 327 |
| As second preference | 96 |
| As third preference | 24 |
| Total Offers Made | 295 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 287 |
| second preference offers | 8 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.10% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 437 |
| As first preference | 318 |
| As second preference | 81 |
| As third preference | 22 |
| Total Offers Made | 291 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 290 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.09% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 423 |
| As first preference | 286 |
| As second preference | 94 |
| As third preference | 27 |
| Total Offers Made | 263 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 263 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.09% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 401 |
| As first preference | 286 |
| As second preference | 81 |
| As third preference | 20 |
| Total Offers Made | 262 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 262 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.09% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 396 |
| As first preference | 268 |
| As second preference | 104 |
| As third preference | 21 |
| Total Offers Made | 250 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 247 |
| second preference offers | 2 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 382 |
| As first preference | 252 |
| As second preference | 106 |
| As third preference | 23 |
| Total Offers Made | 253 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 252 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.01% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 295 |
| As first preference | 223 |
| As second preference | 56 |
| As third preference | 14 |
| Total Offers Made | 225 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 221 |
| second preference offers | 4 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
Parents View
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 8% |
| agree | 12% |
| disagree | 24% |
| strongly disagree | 52% |
| don't know | 4% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 8% |
| agree | 36% |
| disagree | 36% |
| strongly disagree | 16% |
| don't know | 4% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 8% |
| agree | 40% |
| disagree | 28% |
| strongly disagree | 20% |
| don't know | 4% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 0% |
| agree | 0% |
| disagree | 28% |
| strongly disagree | 32% |
| don't know | 8% |
| not applicable | 32% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 12% |
| agree | 32% |
| disagree | 20% |
| strongly disagree | 36% |
| don't know | 0% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 4% |
| agree | 20% |
| disagree | 16% |
| strongly disagree | 56% |
| don't know | 0% |
| not applicable | 4% |
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes | 0% |
| no | 0% |
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree | 0% |
| agree | 0% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| dont know | 0% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 24% |
| agree | 32% |
| disagree | 28% |
| strongly disagree | 12% |
| don't know | 4% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 4% |
| agree | 40% |
| disagree | 28% |
| strongly disagree | 24% |
| don't know | 4% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 8% |
| agree | 36% |
| disagree | 28% |
| strongly disagree | 28% |
| don't know | 0% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 20% |
| agree | 64% |
| disagree | 8% |
| strongly disagree | 4% |
| don't know | 4% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 16% |
| agree | 60% |
| disagree | 4% |
| strongly disagree | 12% |
| don't know | 8% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 8% |
| agree | 8% |
| disagree | 12% |
| strongly disagree | 64% |
| don't know | 8% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 24% |
| no | 76% |
Ethnicity
| time period | 2023-24 |
| white british ethnic origin | 89.3% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 4% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 1.4% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 1.1% |
| chinese ethnic origin | 1% |
| african ethnic origin | 0.7% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| white british ethnic origin | 90% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 4.3% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 1.3% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 1% |
| chinese ethnic origin | 0.7% |