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Glasshoughton Infant Academy

Wakefield, WF10 4BHPrimaryAges 3–7MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jan 2023
KS2 Results
No data
Competition
1.1×
Oversubscribed
67 1st-choice / 60 places
Ranking
Not ranked

About Glasshoughton Infant Academy

Glasshoughton Infant Academy was rated Good overall in its most recent Ofsted inspection in January 2023, a change from the Outstanding rating it held in its previous inspection in 2009. The inspection report shows a mixed picture across different areas: personal development was judged Outstanding, while the quality of education, early years provision, behaviour and attitudes, and leadership and management all received Good ratings. The school serves children aged 3 to 7, so it does not sit Key Stage 2 SATs, meaning the most informative academic metric is the Ofsted breakdown itself. With 228 pupils on roll against a capacity of 180, the school is clearly popular and oversubscribed. In the 2025/26 admissions round, it received 134 total applications for 60 places, with 67 first-preference applications and 60 first-preference offers, giving an oversubscription ratio of 2.23. That level of demand suggests local parents see real value in what the school offers, even if the headline rating has slipped from its previous Outstanding.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 7 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressNewfield Avenue, Castleford, Wakefield, WF10 4BH
HeadteacherC Wilson
Local AuthorityWakefield
Number of Pupils228
Free School Meals (FSM)7.4%
School Capacity228 / 180 (127% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

11 Jan 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 8 May 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

7
Dining HallLibrarySensory RoomForest SchoolPlaying FieldsArt StudiosChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

CricketTennisNetballSwimmingAthleticsFootball

Clubs & Activities

ChoirGardeningChessCoding

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

SEND Support

Mental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingLearning Difficulty

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:45 – 15:15

Source: glasshoughtoninfant.com. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Glasshoughton Infant Academy

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