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Half Acres Primary Academy

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Temple Street
 Castleford
 West Yorkshire WF10 5RE
Telephone: 01977 802325

School Type

Phase: Primary (ages 3-11)
Type: Converter Academy
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2017
History: This school arose from Castleford Half Acres Primary School
Trust: Inspire Partnership Multi Academy Trust
Sponsor: Inspire Partnership Multi Academy Trust

Staff and Pupils

Principal: Mrs Rachael Taylor (since October 2020)
Previous Headteacher: Susan Gardiner
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 18.1 / 4.9
Non-teaching Staff*: 13.01
Number of pupils: 424
Pupils Per Teacher: 23.4
Sex: Mixed (54% boys / 46% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 21.10% (medium)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 28.2%
Local child deprivation rate: 17.9% (2km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 21.2%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 13.6%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 2.9km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Authority: Wakefield
Electoral Ward: Altofts and Whitwood
School Number: 3842182

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 18th March 2025 (view record)

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
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