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Castleford Park Junior Academy

Medley Street, Castleford WF10 4BB

5Schola Grade

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Year groups

Year 3–Year 6

Primary

Pupils

412

On roll

Ages

7–11

Capacity 420

Local authority

Wakefield

Castleford Academy Trust

Schola Grade 5

GCSE-style grade (9–1) · compared with 13,602 state-funded primary schools in England · How we grade

Key stage 2 tests61% met the expected standard in reading, writing & maths

41stpercentile

Disadvantaged pupils53% of disadvantaged pupils met the expected standard

57thpercentile

Attendance12% of pupils persistently absent

49thpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other state-funded primary schools in England; the line marks the middle. Data: key stage 2 tests, GCSE results (Attainment 8) and persistent absence, 2024/25 (Department for Education).

About Castleford Park Junior Academy

Castleford Park Junior Academy is a primary academy in Castleford, Wakefield, for pupils aged 7–11 (Year 3–Year 6). It is part of Castleford Academy Trust.

It has 412 pupils on roll and room for 420. Its Schola Grade is 5 on the GCSE-style 9–1 scale, compared with 13,602 state-funded primary schools in England.

Location & nearby schools

Medley Street
Castleford WF10 4BB
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School details

Type: Academy · What this means
Level: Primary
Year groups: Year 3–Year 6
Ages: 7–11
Official type: Academy converter
Pupils on roll: 412
Capacity: 420 pupils
Free school meals: 24.00% of pupils eligible
Academy trust: Castleford Academy Trust
Local authority: Wakefield
Nation: England
URN: 139359

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