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
School Website	www.castlefordacademy.com
Telephone	1977605060
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

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 09/10/2019 and the overall effectiveness rating was Outstanding.

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

Ofsted Inspection Timeline

Inspection Date	Inspection Type	Inspection Report
28 January 2025	School inspection	View
09 October 2019	School inspection: Outstanding	View
27 June 2018	Short inspection	View
24 September 2014	Full inspection: Good	View
25 September 2012	Full inspection: Good	View
14 February 2012	Academy conversion letter	View

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	13%
agree	13%
disagree	25%
strongly disagree	47%
don't know	3%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	13%
agree	34%
disagree	31%
strongly disagree	16%
don't know	6%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	6%
agree	44%
disagree	28%
strongly disagree	16%
don't know	6%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	3%
agree	3%
disagree	25%
strongly disagree	28%
don't know	9%
not applicable	31%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	9%
agree	34%
disagree	25%
strongly disagree	31%
don't know	0%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	9%
agree	16%
disagree	19%
strongly disagree	53%
don't know	0%
not applicable	3%
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	22%
agree	34%
disagree	25%
strongly disagree	13%
don't know	6%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	6%
agree	31%
disagree	38%
strongly disagree	22%
don't know	3%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	6%
agree	31%
disagree	31%
strongly disagree	31%
don't know	0%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	22%
agree	59%
disagree	13%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	3%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	22%
agree	56%
disagree	6%
strongly disagree	9%
don't know	6%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	6%
agree	13%
disagree	16%
strongly disagree	56%
don't know	9%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	25%
no	75%

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%