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Castleford Park Junior Academy

Wakefield, WF10 4BBPrimaryAges 7–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Apr 2024
KS2 Results
59%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
N/A
No data
Ranking
#8,265
of 13,686 nationally

About Castleford Park Junior Academy

If you're looking for a junior school where parents are broadly happy and demand is strong, Castleford Park Junior Academy is worth a close look. The school is heavily oversubscribed, with 414 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 420, suggesting that local families are keen to secure a place. While the data doesn't include a specific parent recommendation percentage, the high take-up of places is a practical signal of satisfaction. The school is led by headteacher Liam Booth and serves children aged 7 to 11 in the Wakefield area. It's a mixed, state-funded primary with no religious character. The most recent Ofsted inspection, an ungraded visit in April 2024, confirmed the school remains Good, building on its previous graded Good rating from February 2019. That's a notable improvement from its 2016 inspection, when it was rated Requires Improvement, so the trajectory is clearly positive.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range7 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressMedley Street, Castleford, Wakefield, WF10 4BB
HeadteacherLiam Booth
Local AuthorityWakefield
Number of Pupils414
Free School Meals (FSM)27.8%
School Capacity414 / 420 (99% full)

Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

10 Apr 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Latest monitoring visit (10 Apr 2024): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 22 Apr 2019. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

6
Forest SchoolLibrarySensory RoomMusic RoomsArt StudiosChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

7

Sports

NetballCricketFootballCross Country

Clubs & Activities

Eco ClubGardeningArt Club

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionPhysicalLearning DifficultyOther

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:50 – 15:05

Breakfast club

07:30-08:50

After-school care

15:05-17:30

Source: pjacademy.net. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Castleford Park Junior Academy

Castleford Park Junior Academy has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.