Castleford Three Lane Ends Academy

About Castleford Three Lane Ends Academy

Castleford Three Lane Ends Academy is a state primary school in Wakefield, a local authority with 113 primary schools. It sits at rank 54 in the LA, placing it in the middle of the pack. The top three peers in the area — Jerry Clay Academy, Horbury Bridge Church of England Junior and Infant Academy, and Larks Hill Junior and Infant School — all share a ranking score of 93, a clear gap from Three Lane Ends’ score of 63. The school is a mixed, non-religious setting for children aged 3 to 11, led by headteacher Delyth Roberts. It has a nursery provision and is notably oversubscribed: for the 2025/26 intake, 81 families applied for 45 places, with 42 of those coming as first preferences. That level of demand suggests it holds a strong local reputation, even if its ranking doesn’t place it among the top tier.

Academically, the school’s most recent Ofsted inspection in November 2023 rated it Good across all categories, including behaviour and attitudes, personal development, and leadership. This is a clear improvement from its previous inspection in 2019, when it was graded Requires Improvement. At Key Stage 2, 63% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, just below the Wakefield LA average of 64%. However, the school’s average scores in reading (105) and maths (104) are solid, and 8% of pupils reached the higher standard across all three subjects. In maths, 73% hit the expected level and 31% achieved higher, while in reading the figures were 77% and 33% respectively. Writing saw 67% at expected and 17% at higher. Nationally, the school ranks 6,532 out of 13,686 primaries, placing it just below the midpoint.

The school offers a broad set of facilities including a library, playing fields, art studios, a sensory room and a chapel. Sports on offer include football, dance, netball, cross country and cricket, while clubs range from science and coding to gardening and drama. Its SEND provisions are extensive, covering specific learning difficulties like dyslexia, moderate learning difficulty, social and emotional mental health needs, speech and language communication needs, hearing impairment, physical disability, autistic spectrum disorder and other difficulties. With 32.9% of pupils eligible for free school meals — well above the national average — the school serves a relatively disadvantaged community. For families seeking a primary with strong SEND support, a nursery on site, and a clear trajectory of improvement under a stable leadership, Castleford Three Lane Ends Academy is a practical, well-regarded local option.

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