Castleford Park Junior Academy

Primary
Academy
Ages 7 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Medley Street, Castleford, WF10 4BBOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Castleford Park Junior Academy is a primary school in Castleford for ages 7 to 11. It is one of the 155 schools in Wakefield. It ranks 4th of 10 primary schools in Castleford. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in February 2019.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 12 February 2019, report published 22 April 2019

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

100 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths61%

61%, 1 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths9%

9%, 1 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score105

105, 1 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score104

104, 1 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score104

104, 1 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

412 pupils on roll, with places for 420

Eligible for free school meals24%

24%, 2.5 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language6.1%

6.1%, 15.5 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support18.4%

18.4%, 3.6 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan6.3%

6.3%, 0.3 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Castleford Park Junior Academy

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Castleford	0.2 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good	52% met the expected standard
Glasshoughton Infant Academy	0.2 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
Castleford Wheldon Infant School and Nursery	0.3 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
Smawthorne Henry Moore Academy	0.5 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
Half Acres Primary Academy	0.7 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding	65% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: CASTLEFORD ACADEMY TRUST
Age range: 7 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Mr Liam Booth
Phone: 01977518959
Website: pjacademy.net (opens in a new tab)
Address: Medley Street, Castleford, WF10 4BB
Local authority: Wakefield
URN: 139359

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.