Castleford Park Junior Academy
Castleford, WF10 4BB · Wakefield · primary school
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47th of 98 primary schools in Wakefield we can score, 113 in total — the rest without enough published data. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Its results hold up when the comparison narrows to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — 5.3/10 against 2,880 of them, against 4.9/10 nationally. So this is not simply a reflection of who attends. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 61.0 · 41 | 40% | 1.65 |
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.82 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 9.0 · 61 | 25% | 1.53 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Castleford Park Junior Academy overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 61.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, compared with the national median of 64%. A higher 9.0% reached the higher standard, against a national median of 7%. Its position is much the same whether compared with all schools or only those whose pupils have similar backgrounds (5.3 out of 10 against similar schools, 4.9 out of 10 against all schools). Ofsted rated the school Good in May 2024.
Beyond the classroom
Pupils can join Art Club, Lego Club, Football, and Dance, with an after-school club also available.
Getting in
The published school roll is 412 pupils against a stated capacity of 420. These whole-school figures do not establish entry-year vacancies or the likelihood of an offer. Confirm entry-year availability and admissions criteria with the school or local authority.
Worth asking on a visit
How does the school support pupils who are below the expected standard in maths? What specific activities take place during the after-school club? How does the school maintain its Good rating following the 2024 inspection?
What Ofsted said about Castleford Park Junior Academy
Overview
Castleford Park Junior Academy continues to be a good school, where pupils are proud to attend and feel happy and safe. The school provides a highly ambitious curriculum with strong support for pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities, fostering a highly inclusive culture.
Strengths
- Pupils benefit from a "carefully structured, successful transition programme" and a wide range of enrichment activities, including tag rugby, musical theatre, and Lego club.
- The school has designed a "highly ambitious curriculum" informed by research evidence, with subject leaders accessing high-quality professional development.
- Pupils with SEND achieve well due to "effective curriculum adaptations," allowing most to access the same lessons as their peers.
- Staff build "trusting relationships with families" and maintain "caring and supportive" relationships with pupils, resulting in extremely good behaviour.
- Struggling readers are "quickly and accurately identified" upon joining in Year 3, with bespoke phonics lessons helping them catch up rapidly.
Areas to improve
- Leaders must ensure reading books for the most-able pupils are "carefully matched to the abilities and needs" to provide sufficient challenge, as current stock is insufficient and uninspiring.
- The lack of challenging reading material is inhibiting pupils’ love of reading and limiting their progress in acquiring complex vocabulary and sentence structures.
Safeguarding
The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.
Results over time
Expected standard (reading, writing, maths), the years we hold.
| Year | Expected standard (reading, writing, maths) |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 70% |
| 2023/24 | 59% |
| 2024/25 | 61% |
| England | 64% |
Source: DfE Explore Education Statistics. “England” is the median of the 14,326 state schools in England we hold a 2024/25 figure for — a school-level median, not the DfE's pupil-weighted national figure.
Your offer chance
—Based on official applications/offers, distance and catchment where we have it. Bands only — never a percentage.
Sibling, faith, looked-after and other criteria can override distance. Always confirm with the school or local authority.
Next dates
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2027
- Primary National Offer Day16 Apr 2027
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2028
- Primary National Offer Day17 Apr 2028
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