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Best Schools in Castleford

Compare 18 schools in Castleford. Data includes Ofsted ratings and exam performance (Attainment 8, Progress 8, KS2 results).

Official data sourced from the Department for Education (DfE) • Last updated 24 Oct 2025

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18

Total Schools

1

Outstanding

15

Good

Primary Schools

15 schools

Secondary Schools

3 schools

Top Performing Schools in Castleford

Ordered by KS2 combined reading/writing/maths meeting expected standard (or the average of subject measures where needed).

Lady Elizabeth Hastings CofE Primary School

Voluntary aided school

Primary

Green Lane, Ledston, Castleford, WF10 2BD

Ages: 5-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 11/20/2018

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

94%

Maths Meets Standard

88%

Reading Progress

-0.2

Maths Progress

-0.9

130 pupils • 6.2% FSM • 0.8% EAL

Castleford Park Junior Academy

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Primary

Medley Street, Castleford, WF10 4BB

Ages: 7-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 2/13/2019

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

77%

Maths Meets Standard

82%

Reading Progress

-1.4

Maths Progress

-0.7

405 pupils • 24.2% FSM • 4.0% EAL

Allerton Bywater Primary School

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Primary

Leeds Road, Allerton Bywater, Castleford, WF10 2DR

Ages: 3-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 5/16/2023

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

88%

Maths Meets Standard

88%

Reading Progress

+3.3

Maths Progress

+2.8

429 pupils • 20.0% FSM • 2.1% EAL

St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Castleford

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Primary

Pontefract Road, Castleford, WF10 4JB

Ages: 3-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 6/30/2021

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

67%

Maths Meets Standard

70%

Reading Progress

-1.7

Maths Progress

-3.4

202 pupils • 7.4% FSM • 14.9% EAL

Ackton Pastures Primary Academy

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Primary

College Grove, Whitwood, Castleford, WF10 5NS

Ages: 3-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 3/8/2023

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

63%

Maths Meets Standard

65%

Reading Progress

-1.2

Maths Progress

-1.8

353 pupils • 15.6% FSM • 7.4% EAL

Smawthorne Henry Moore Primary School, Castleford

Community school

Primary

Ashton Road, Castleford, WF10 5AX

Ages: 5-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 2/5/2020

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

67%

Maths Meets Standard

72%

Reading Progress

-2.1

Maths Progress

-1.3

490 pupils • 28.4% FSM • 6.5% EAL

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Ackton Pastures Primary Academy

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Primary

College Grove, Whitwood, Castleford, WF10 5NS

Ages: 3-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 3/8/2023

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

63%

Maths Meets Standard

65%

Reading Progress

-1.2

Maths Progress

-1.8

353 pupils • 15.6% FSM • 7.4% EAL

Airedale Academy

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Secondary, Post-16

Crewe Road, Airedale, Castleford, WF10 3JU

Ages: 11-18

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 11/30/2022

Performance

Attainment 8

33.2

Progress 8

-0.68

English & Maths 5+

23%

English & Maths 4+

42%

988 pupils • 43.5% FSM • 5.3% EAL

Airedale Infant School

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Primary

Poplar Avenue, Townville, Castleford, WF10 3QJ

Ages: 3-7

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 11/6/2019

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

No data

Maths Meets Standard

No data

Reading Progress

No data

Maths Progress

No data

245 pupils • 19.2% FSM • 4.5% EAL

Airedale Junior School

Academy sponsor led

Primary

Fryston Road, Airedale, Castleford, WF10 3EP

Ages: 7-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 4/18/2023

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

61%

Maths Meets Standard

69%

Reading Progress

-1.6

Maths Progress

-0.7

403 pupils • 40.0% FSM • 4.0% EAL

Allerton Bywater Primary School

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Primary

Leeds Road, Allerton Bywater, Castleford, WF10 2DR

Ages: 3-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 5/16/2023

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

88%

Maths Meets Standard

88%

Reading Progress

+3.3

Maths Progress

+2.8

429 pupils • 20.0% FSM • 2.1% EAL

Brigshaw High School

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Secondary, Post-16

Brigshaw Lane, Allerton Bywater, Castleford, WF10 2HR

Ages: 11-18

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 6/18/2019

Performance

Attainment 8

45.6

Progress 8

+0.14

English & Maths 5+

43%

English & Maths 4+

66%

1,406 pupils • 16.3% FSM • 1.8% EAL

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