Castleford Three Lane Ends Academy

Primary
Academy
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Methley Road, Castleford, WF10 1PNOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Castleford Three Lane Ends Academy is a primary school in Castleford for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 155 schools in Wakefield. It ranks 8th of 10 primary schools in Castleford. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in November 2023.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 15 November 2023, report published 21 December 2023

Overall effectiveness: Good
Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Good
Personal development: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Early years provision: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

59 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths42%

42%, 20 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths3%

3%, 5 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score102

102, 4 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score102

102, 3 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score100

100, 5 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

401 pupils on roll, with places for 315

Eligible for free school meals32.7%

32.7%, 6.2 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language9.2%

9.2%, 12.4 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support12.5%

12.5%, 2.3 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan3%

3%, 3 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Castleford Three Lane Ends Academy

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Ackton Pastures Primary Academy	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Good	64% met the expected standard
Half Acres Primary Academy	0.7 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding	65% met the expected standard
Smawthorne Henry Moore Academy	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	Not published
Castleford Wheldon Infant School and Nursery	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	Not published
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Castleford	1 mile	Ofsted judgements: Good	52% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: CASTLEFORD ACADEMY TRUST
Age range: 3 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Miss Delyth Roberts
Phone: 01977524483
Website: tleacademy.co.uk/children/pages/default.aspx (opens in a new tab)
Address: Methley Road, Castleford, WF10 1PN
Local authority: Wakefield
URN: 141290

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.