Castleford Academy

About Castleford Academy

Castleford Academy is an academy converter in Castleford, Wakefield, England, for pupils aged 11–16. It has 1,477 pupils on roll. It is part of CASTLEFORD ACADEMY TRUST. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 46.8 (2025/26). 28.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 5.8% have English as an additional language.

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

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

Source: DfE School Census, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

Progress 8 isn’t published for this year group: their Key Stage 2 baseline (2021 SATs) was cancelled during the pandemic, so a progress measure can’t be calculated. GCSE figures are provisional and may be revised.

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

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

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.

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

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.

Contact Details

Address

Ferrybridge Road, Castleford, Wakefield, WF10 4JQ

Phone

01977605060

Headteacher

Wesley Bush

Website

http://www.castlefordacademy.com

Academy Trust

Frequently asked questions

What type of school is Castleford Academy?

Castleford Academy is an academy converter in Castleford, Wakefield, England, for pupils aged 11–16.

How many pupils does Castleford Academy have?

Castleford Academy has 1,477 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

How does Castleford Academy perform at GCSE?

Pupils at Castleford Academy achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 46.8 in 2025/26.

Is Castleford Academy part of an academy trust?

Yes — Castleford Academy is part of CASTLEFORD ACADEMY TRUST.

Where is Castleford Academy?

Castleford Academy is located at Ferrybridge Road, Castleford, Wakefield, WF10 4JQ.