Glasshoughton Infant Academy
Academy converter in Castleford, Wakefield.
School details
| Phase | Primary |
|---|---|
| Type | Academy converter |
| Age range | 3 to 7 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Sixth form | Does not have a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 222 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 180 |
| Free school meals | 7.00% |
| Trust or sponsor | CASTLEFORD ACADEMY TRUST |
| Local authority | Wakefield |
| Address | Newfield Avenue, Castleford, West Yorkshire, WF10 4BH |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | http://www.glasshoughtoninfant.com/ |
| Telephone | 01977516343 |
| URN | 140312 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest graded inspection under the previous framework (Education Inspection Framework), started 11 January 2023, published 8 May 2023:
| Overall effectiveness | Good |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years provision | Good |
| Safeguarding effective | Yes |
Read the Ofsted reports for this school
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.
Nearby schools
- Castleford Park Junior Academy (primary school, about 0.3 km)
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Castleford (primary school, about 0.6 km)
- Castleford Wheldon Infant School and Nursery (primary school, about 0.8 km)
- Smawthorne Henry Moore Academy (primary school, about 0.9 km)
- Half Acres Primary Academy (primary school, about 1.3 km)
- Airedale Infant Academy (primary school, about 1.5 km)
- Townville Academy (primary school, about 1.5 km)
- Airedale Junior Academy (primary school, about 1.5 km)
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