Castleford Academy
Academy converter in Castleford, Wakefield.
School details
| Phase | Secondary |
|---|---|
| Type | Academy converter |
| Age range | 11 to 16 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Admissions policy | Non-selective |
| Sixth form | Does not have a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 1480 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 1500 |
| Free school meals | 28.70% |
| Trust or sponsor | CASTLEFORD ACADEMY TRUST |
| Local authority | Wakefield |
| Address | Ferrybridge Road, Castleford, West Yorkshire, WF10 4JQ |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | http://www.castlefordacademy.com |
| Telephone | 01977605060 |
| URN | 136633 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest graded inspection under the previous framework (Education Inspection Framework), started 28 January 2025, published 18 March 2025:
| Overall effectiveness | Not given (single-word overall grades were not awarded from September 2024) |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Safeguarding effective | Yes |
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Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall effectiveness grades in September 2024 and introduced report cards from November 2025. Older grades are shown with their dates and may not reflect the school today.
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Nearby schools
- Airedale Academy (secondary school, about 2.1 km)
- St Wilfrid's Catholic High School & Sixth Form College: A Voluntary Academy (secondary school, about 3.4 km)
- Brigshaw High School (secondary school, about 4.4 km)
- Ark The King's School (secondary school, about 4.7 km)
- The Featherstone Academy (secondary school, about 5.5 km)
- Outwood Academy Freeston (secondary school, about 5.7 km)
- Ark Carleton High School (secondary school, about 6.0 km)
- Garforth Academy (secondary school, about 7.6 km)
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Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. School data: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (downloaded 11 October 2026). Inspection data: Ofsted, state-funded schools inspections and outcomes management information (as at 31 August 2026). Last updated 2026-10-11.