Castleford Academy

Secondary
Academy
Ages 11 to 16

Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding

Ferrybridge Road, Castleford, WF10 4JQOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Castleford Academy is a secondary school in Castleford for ages 11 to 16. It is one of the 155 schools in Wakefield. It ranks 5th of 18 secondary schools in Wakefield. Its latest Ofsted inspection, in January 2025, graded each key judgement and gave no overall Ofsted rating.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 28 January 2025, report published 18 March 2025

This inspection graded each key judgement and gave no overall effectiveness grade.

Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Good
Personal development: Outstanding
Leadership and management: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

295 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score48.5

48.5, 2.4 above the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths50.5%

50.5%, 5.1 percentage points above the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths66.8%

66.8%, 2 percentage points above the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc18%

18%, 22.5 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score4.08

4.08, 0.01 below the England average of 4.09.

Pupil numbers and mix

1,480 pupils on roll, with places for 1,500

Eligible for free school meals28.7%

28.7%, 2.2 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language5.8%

5.8%, 15.8 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support14.9%

14.9%, 0.1 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan5.9%

5.9%, 0.1 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Castleford Academy

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Airedale Academy	1 mile	Ofsted: Requires improvement	Attainment 8: 33.8
St Wilfrid's Catholic High School & Sixth Form College: A Voluntary Academy	2 miles	Report card: Expected standard to strong standard	Attainment 8: 46.7
New College Pontefract	2 miles	No Ofsted inspection	Not published
Brigshaw High School	3 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 47.4
The King's School	3 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 49.9

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: CASTLEFORD ACADEMY TRUST
Age range: 11 to 16
Gender: Mixed
Sixth form: No
Headteacher: Mr Wesley Bush
Phone: 01977605060
Website: castlefordacademy.com (opens in a new tab)
Address: Ferrybridge Road, Castleford, WF10 4JQ
Local authority: Wakefield
URN: 136633

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.