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Schools in Castleford
19 schools have a Castleford postal address: 15 primary and 3 secondary, with the rest nursery, special, sixth-form and independent schools. Rank them on GCSE and KS2 results, check Ofsted, and add your postcode to sort by distance.
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Averages cover state mainstream schools, the basis of the national figures. Special and independent schools are in the table below but not in the averages.
Ofsted across Castleford
Most recent inspection outcome for every school with a published judgement. Click a bar to filter the table.
Spread of Attainment 8
Number of Castleford secondaries in each band. Click a bar to filter the table.
Castleford schools
Ranked by Attainment 8 — switch the measure to reorder
| Select | # | School | Attainment 8 | Progress 8 | 5+ Eng & maths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Castleford Academy Academy converter · Not judged | 48.5 | +0.41 | 65% | |
| 2 | Brigshaw High School Academy converter | 47.4 | +0.05 | 64% | |
| 3 | Airedale Academy Academy converter · Requires improvement | 33.8 | -0.72 | 40% | |
| 4 | Ackton Pastures Primary Academy Academy converter · Good | — | — | — | |
| 5 | Airedale Infant Academy Academy converter · Good | — | — | — | |
| 6 | Airedale Junior Academy Academy sponsor led | — | — | — | |
| 7 | Allerton Bywater Primary School Academy converter · Good | — | — | — | |
| 8 | Castleford Park Junior Academy Academy converter | — | — | — | |
| 9 | Castleford Three Lane Ends Academy Academy converter · Good | — | — | — | |
| 10 | Castleford Wheldon Infant School and Nursery Community school | — | — | — |
All schools in Castleford (A–Z)
1–19 of 19 schools
- Ackton Pastures Primary AcademyPrimary · WF10 5NS
- Airedale AcademySecondary · WF10 3JU
- Airedale Infant AcademyPrimary · WF10 3QJ
- Airedale Junior AcademyPrimary · WF10 3EP
- Allerton Bywater Primary SchoolPrimary · WF10 2DR
- Brigshaw High SchoolSecondary · WF10 2HR
- Castleford AcademySecondary · WF10 4JQ
- Castleford Park Junior AcademyPrimary · WF10 4BB
- Castleford Three Lane Ends AcademyPrimary · WF10 1PN
- Castleford Wheldon Infant School and NurseryPrimary · WF10 1HF
- Fairburn View Primary School, CastlefordPrimary · WF10 3DB
- Glasshoughton Infant AcademyPrimary · WF10 4BH
- Half Acres Primary AcademyPrimary · WF10 5RE
- Lady Elizabeth Hastings CofE Primary SchoolPrimary · WF10 2BD
- Oyster Park Primary AcademyPrimary · WF10 3SN
- Smawthorne Henry Moore AcademyPrimary · WF10 5AX
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary School CastlefordPrimary · WF10 4JB
- The Grange SchoolNot applicable · WF10 1PN
- Townville AcademyPrimary · WF10 3QJ
Admissions and catchment distances
Castleford schools are in Wakefield (16) and Leeds (3). Apply through the council where you live, even for a school across a council border.
Common questions about schools in Castleford
How many schools are there in Castleford?
19 open schools have a Castleford postal address: 15 primary, 3 secondary and 1 others (nursery, special, sixth-form and independent).
Which state secondary schools in Castleford have the best GCSE results?
By Attainment 8 in the latest Department for Education results: Castleford Academy (48.5), Brigshaw High School (47.4), Airedale Academy (33.8). Progress 8, grade 5+ English and maths and Ofsted are in the table on this page.
Which council handles school admissions in Castleford?
Castleford schools are in Wakefield and Leeds. You apply through the council where you live, even for a school in a neighbouring council area, and each school’s admission rules decide who gets a place.