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

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 2024
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	48.6
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	50.80%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	66.10%
Entering EBacc	21.60%
EBacc average point score	4.16
Progress 8	0.42

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%
Entering EBacc	-
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%