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Schools in Castleford

All Saints Church on Church Street, Castleford, a stone church with a square tower
All Saints Church, Castleford (photo 2016) · Photo: Mark Stevenson, CC BY-SA 2.0

Schools near Castleford by distance

Schools whose official address gives Castleford as the town, in Wakefield, grouped by type.

Primary schools 15

  • Ackton Pastures Primary Academy

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

    College Grove, Whitwood, Castleford, WF10 5NS

    Ofsted 7 Mar 2023: Good

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • Castleford Three Lane Ends Academy

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

    Methley Road, Castleford, WF10 1PN

    Ofsted 15 Nov 2023: Good

  • 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

  • Fairburn View Primary School, Castleford

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

    Stansfield Drive, Castleford, WF10 3DB

    Ofsted 5 Dec 2023: Good

  • Glasshoughton Infant Academy

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

    Newfield Avenue, Castleford, WF10 4BH

    Ofsted 11 Jan 2023: Good

  • 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)

  • Lady Elizabeth Hastings CofE Primary School

    Primary · Voluntary aided school · ages 3 to 11 · 145 pupils

    Green Lane, Ledston, Castleford, WF10 2BD

    Ofsted 6 Feb 2024: Good

    Church of England

  • 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

  • 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)

  • 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)

    Roman Catholic

  • 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)

Secondary schools 3

  • Airedale Academy

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

    Crewe Road, Airedale, Castleford, WF10 3JU

    Ofsted 30 Jan 2024: Requires improvement

  • Brigshaw High School

    Secondary · Academy converter · ages 11 to 18 · 1,321 pupils

    Brigshaw Lane, Allerton Bywater, Castleford, WF10 2HR

    Ofsted 23 Oct 2024 (ungraded): Standards maintained

  • 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)

Special schools 1

  • 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

    Independent

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