Castleford Academy

Ferrybridge Road, Castleford, Wakefield, WF10 4JQ

Not rated

Inspected 28 January 2025 · no overall grade

No overall grade

Ofsted

48.5

Attainment 8

Secondary

Phase

11–16

Ages

1,477

Pupils

Mixed

Gender

Academy converter

Type

School Information

Local Authority: Wakefield →
School Type: Academy converter
Phase: Secondary
Age Range: Ages 11–16
Gender: Mixed
Pupils / Capacity: 1,477 / 1,500 (98%)
Sixth Form: Does not have a sixth form
Religious Character: Does not apply
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Last Ofsted Inspection: 28 January 2025

Pupil profile

2023/24

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

27.8%

Disadvantaged

5.6%

EAL

5.2%

SEN support

12.1%

EHC plan

Source: DfE School Census, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Results & performance

2023/24

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

GCSE results (Key Stage 4)

48.5

Attainment 8

1,477 pupils

50.5%

Grade 5+ English & Maths

66.8%

Grade 4+ English & Maths

4.1

EBacc avg point score

Where pupils go next

88%

Sustained destination

81%

Stayed in education

Apprenticeship

Attendance

8.7%

Overall absence

23.5%

Persistent absence

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Workforce

2024/25

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

84.81

Teachers (FTE)

↓ -0.0 vs 2023/24

17.6

Pupils per teacher

↓ -0.2 vs 2023/24

32.76

Teaching assistants (FTE)

↑ +5.5 vs 2023/24

£54,170

Avg teacher salary

Mean · 3% on leadership pay

↑ +£4,162 vs 2023/24

Teacher vacancies

0% rate

→ 0 vs 2023/24

Leadership (FTE)

↓ -5.9 vs 2023/24

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

School finances

2024-25

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

£7,956

Spend per pupil

£8,297

Income per pupil

42%

Spent on teaching staff

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.