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Castleford Academy

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Ferrybridge Road
 Castleford
 West Yorkshire WF10 4JQ
Telephone: 01977 605060

School Type

Phase: Secondary (ages 11-16)
Type: Converter Academy
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2011
Trust: Castleford Academy Trust
Sponsor: Castleford Academy

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mr Wesley Bush (since September 2022)
Previous Headteacher: George Panayiotou
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 83.11 / 28.54
Non-teaching Staff*: 86.52
Number of pupils: 1480
Pupils Per Teacher: 17.8
Sex: Mixed (53% boys / 47% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 28.70% (medium)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 29.9%
Local child deprivation rate: 19.1% (4km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 12.8%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 13.5%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 7.6km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Authority: Wakefield
Electoral Ward: Castleford Central and Glasshoughton
School Number: 3844015

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 28th January 2025 (view record)

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
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