Schools near Castleford

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• Glasshoughton Infant Academy

  Primary · Academy converter · ages 3 to 7 · 222 pupils

  Newfield Avenue, Castleford, WF10 4BH

  Ofsted 11 Jan 2023: Good

  under 0.1 miles

• Castleford Park Junior Academy

  Primary · Academy converter · ages 7 to 11 · 412 pupils

  Medley Street, Castleford, WF10 4BB

  Ofsted 10 Apr 2024 (ungraded): School remains Good

  0.2 miles

• Castleford Academy

  Secondary · Academy converter · ages 11 to 16 · 1,480 pupils

  Ferrybridge Road, Castleford, WF10 4JQ

  Ofsted 28 Jan 2025: no overall grade (see grades)

  0.2 miles

• St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Castleford

  Primary · Academy converter · ages 3 to 11 · 197 pupils

  Pontefract Road, Castleford, WF10 4JB

  Ofsted 8 Oct 2024: no overall grade (see grades)

  0.3 miles Roman Catholic

• Castleford Wheldon Infant School and Nursery

  Primary · Community school · ages 3 to 7 · 169 pupils

  Francis Street, Castleford, WF10 1HF

  Ofsted 14 May 2025 (ungraded): Standards maintained

  0.4 miles

• Smawthorne Henry Moore Academy

  Primary · Academy converter · ages 2 to 11 · 473 pupils

  Ashton Road, Castleford, WF10 5AX

  Ofsted 4 Feb 2020: Good (predecessor school)

  0.6 miles

• Half Acres Primary Academy

  Primary · Academy converter · ages 3 to 11 · 424 pupils

  Temple Street, Castleford, WF10 5RE

  Ofsted 18 Mar 2025: no overall grade (see grades)

  0.8 miles

• Airedale Infant Academy

  Primary · Academy converter · ages 3 to 7 · 206 pupils

  Poplar Avenue, Airedale, Airedale Junior School, Castleford, WF10 3QJ

  Ofsted 4 Jun 2025 (ungraded): Standards maintained

  0.9 miles

• Townville Academy

  Primary · Academy sponsor led · ages 3 to 7 · 111 pupils

  Poplar Avenue, Townville, Castleford, WF10 3QJ

  Ofsted 24 Jan 2023: Requires improvement (predecessor school)

  0.9 miles

• Airedale Junior Academy

  Primary · Academy sponsor led · ages 7 to 11 · 385 pupils

  Fryston Road, Airedale, 23, Castleford, WF10 3EP

  Ofsted 19 Apr 2023 (ungraded): School remains Good

  0.9 miles

• Fairburn View Primary School, Castleford

  Primary · Community school · ages 2 to 11 · 471 pupils

  Stansfield Drive, Castleford, WF10 3DB

  Ofsted 5 Dec 2023: Good

  1.1 miles

• Airedale Academy

  Secondary · Academy converter · ages 11 to 18 · 1,008 pupils

  Crewe Road, Airedale, Castleford, WF10 3JU

  Ofsted 30 Jan 2024: Requires improvement

  1.1 miles

• Oyster Park Primary Academy

  Primary · Academy sponsor led · ages 3 to 11 · 349 pupils

  Watling Road, Ferry Fryston, Oyster Park Primary Academy, Castleford, WF10 3SN

  Ofsted report card, 24 Feb 2026

  1.4 miles

• The Grange School

  Special school · Other independent special school · ages 5 to 14 · 25 pupils

  Methley Rd, Castleford, WF10 1PN

  Independent: inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate

  1.4 miles Independent

• Ackton Pastures Primary Academy

  Primary · Academy converter · ages 3 to 11 · 356 pupils

  College Grove, Whitwood, Castleford, WF10 5NS

  Ofsted 7 Mar 2023: Good

  1.4 miles

• Castleford Three Lane Ends Academy

  Primary · Academy converter · ages 3 to 11 · 401 pupils

  Methley Road, Castleford, WF10 1PN

  Ofsted 15 Nov 2023: Good

  1.5 miles

• St Wilfrid's Catholic High School & Sixth Form College: A Voluntary Academy

  Secondary · Academy converter · ages 11 to 18 · 1,470 pupils

  Cutsyke Road, Featherstone, Pontefract, WF7 6BD

  Ofsted report card, 10 Mar 2026

  2.0 miles Roman Catholic

• Allerton Bywater Primary School

  Primary · Academy converter · ages 2 to 11 · 386 pupils

  Leeds Road, Allerton Bywater, Castleford, WF10 2DR

  Ofsted 16 May 2023: Good

  2.1 miles

• Ark Orchard Head Primary School

  Primary · Academy converter · ages 3 to 11 · 335 pupils

  Orchard Head Lane, Pontefract, WF8 2NJ

  Ofsted 12 Mar 2025 (ungraded): Improved significantly

  2.1 miles

• New College Pontefract

  Sixth form and 16 to 19 · Academy 16-19 converter · ages 16 to 19 · 0 pupils

  Park Lane, Pontefract, WF8 4QR

  No inspection in this data yet

  2.1 miles