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Castleford Wheldon Infant School and Nursery

Wakefield, WF10 1HFPrimaryAges 3–7MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
May 2025
KS2 Results
No data
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
42 1st-choice / 44 places
Ranking
Not ranked

About Castleford Wheldon Infant School and Nursery

Castleford Wheldon Infant School and Nursery serves children from age 3 to 7, and while it doesn't publish Key Stage 2 results (its pupils move on before that stage), the local authority average for KS2 attainment in Wakefield sits at 64 per cent. The school's most recent Ofsted inspection, in 2025, rated it Good overall, a significant improvement from its previous graded inspection in 2015, when it was judged Requires Improvement. In that 2015 inspection, leadership and management and overall effectiveness were both rated Requires Improvement; the 2025 ungraded inspection confirmed standards are now maintained, with leadership and management and early years provision both rated Good. This upward trajectory is worth noting for parents comparing against the Wakefield landscape, where 16 out of 113 primary schools are rated Outstanding.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 7 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressFrancis Street, Castleford, Wakefield, WF10 1HF
HeadteacherHelen Davison-McMullen
Local AuthorityWakefield
Number of Pupils174
Free School Meals (FSM)16.9%
School Capacity174 / 135 (129% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

14 May 2025
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (14 May 2025): Standards maintained

Source: Ofsted, 8 May 2015. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

5
Music RoomsDining HallICT SuiteSports HallChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

9

Sports

FootballGymnasticsDanceCross CountryAthletics

Clubs & Activities

GardeningChessFilm ClubChoir

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

SEND Support

AutismMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingPhysicalLearning Difficulty

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:55 – 15:15

Breakfast club

08:00-08:55

After-school care

15:15-18:00

Source: wheldoninfants.co.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Castleford Wheldon Infant School and Nursery

Castleford Wheldon Infant School and Nursery has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.