Castleford Academy
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Attainment 8 of 48.5 is close to the national average of around 46.
- Attainment 8:
- 48.5
- 5+ Eng & Maths:
- 65%
- Academic year:
- 2024/2025
Pupils made above-average progress compared with similar pupils nationally. The confidence interval is entirely above zero, which is strong evidence of added value.
- Progress 8:
- +0.41
- Confidence interval:
- [0.25, 0.58]
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Performance over time
Attainment 8 over time
Progress 8 over time(not available 2024/25)
Historical results
| Year | Pupils | Att8 | P8 | 5+ E&M | EBacc % | EBacc APS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/2025 | 295 | 48.5 | — | 65.1% | 18.0% | 4.1 |
| 2023/2024 | 301 | 48.6 | +0.41 | 66.1% | 21.6% | 4.2 |
| 2022/2023 | 277 | 49.3 | +0.53 | 68.0% | 18.0% | 4.1 |
| 2021/2022 | 269 | 52.8 | +0.63 | 75.0% | 20.0% | 4.4 |
Nearby and similar schools
Other secondary schools in Wakefield for local comparison.
School information
| URN | 136633 |
| Local authority | Wakefield |
| Region | Yorkshire and The Humber |
| Phase | Secondary |
| Type | Academy converter |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 11-16 |
| Headteacher | Headteacher Wesley Bush |
| Trust | CASTLEFORD ACADEMY TRUST |
| Admissions | Non-selective |
| Religious character | Does not apply |
| Postcode | WF10 4JQ |
| Latest pupils | 295 |
| FSM eligible | 27.6% |
Contact and identifiers
Ferrybridge Road, Castleford, West Yorkshire, WF10 4JQ
http://www.castlefordacademy.comView local authority page1977605060| DfE number | 4015 |
| UKPRN | 10033351 |
| Opened | 1 Apr 2011 |
| GIAS updated | 17 Mar 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 17 Mar 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | 18 Mar 2025 |
Latest Ofsted inspection
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
| Inspection type | S5 Inspection |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | 28 Jan 2025 |
| Publication date | 18 Mar 2025 |