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Castleford Academy
Ferrybridge Road, Castleford, WF104JQ
019 7760 5060
School Profile
Summary
GENDER
Mixed
AGE
11 - 18
PUPILS
1412
Castleford Academy is an Academy (Academy converter). The school consists of mixed pupils aged between 11 and 18 and has a capacity of 1224. The school was last rated as Outstanding by Ofsted on 10 Oct 2019.
This school has strong academic results. It is in the top 40% of Secondary schools in England based on Key Stage 4 GCSE performance and ranking according to the Attainment 8 score (how well pupils of the school have performed in up to 8 qualifications).
Pupil Population
PUPIL MIX
756 boys and 656 girls
PUPILS PER TEACHER
16.3
ELIGIBLE FOR FREE SCHOOL MEALS
17.6%
ENGLISH NOT FIRST LANGUAGE
3.2%
PERSISTENT ABSENCE
11.7%
PUPIL DIVERSITY MIX
School census date: 16 Jan 2020 White - 94.9 %Black - 0.7 %Asian - 0.7 %Chinese - 0.3 %Mixed - 2.6 %Other - 0.2 %Unclassified - 0.5 %
Special Education Support
SPECIAL CLASSES
No
SEN SUPPORT
10.2%
EHC PLAN
3.3%
SEN PROVISIONS:
School Performance
GCSE Performance
Attainment 8 score
School
Local Authority
England
Progress 8 score
Above Average
Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs
School
Local Authority
England
English Baccalaureate
| School | Local Authority | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils entering EBacc | 33% | 32% | 40% |
| EBacc average point score | 4.05 | 3.87 | 4.07 |
A Levels Performance
Percentage of students completing
School
Local Authority
England
Progress Score
Not available
Averages per A level entry
| School | Local Authority | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average Grade | C+ | C+ | |
| Average Points | 33.26 | 32.87 |
Academic Qualifications Performance
Percentage of students completing
School
Local Authority
England
Progress Score
Not available
Average results per academic qualifications
| School | Local Authority | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average Grade | C+ | C+ | |
| Average Points | 33.3 | 33.02 |
School Inspections
Inspections Summary
Inspectorate | The Office for Standards in Education (Ofsted) |
Inspection reports | |
Latest inspection rating | Outstanding |
Latest inspection date | 10 Oct 2019 |
Latest inspection summary: | |
| Category | Assessment |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Outstanding |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Outstanding |
| Safeguarding is effective | Yes |
| Sixth form provision | Outstanding |
School Admissions
Secondary School Admissions
Demand for secondary school places
Oversubscribed
| Applications and Offers | |
|---|---|
| Total preferred applications | 457 |
| Of which first preference applications | 327 |
| Of which second preference applications | 96 |
| Of which third preference applications | 24 |
| Total offers made | 295 |
| Of which first preference offers | 287 |
| Of which second preference offers | 8 |
| Of which third preference offers | 0 |
School Destinations
Student destinations after GCSEs
The percentage of students staying in education or employment (the year) after completing their GCSEs:
School
Local Authority
England
Breakdown of destinations:
| Destination | School | Local Authority | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Staying in education | 80% | 85% | 87% |
| Staying in employment | 5% | 3% | 3% |
| Staying in Apprenticeships | 5% | 4% | 4% |
| Not staying in education or employment | 9% | 6% | 5% |
Student destinations after A-Levels
The percentage of students progressing to higher education or training (in the two years) after completing their A Levels:
School
Local Authority
England
Breakdown of destinations:
| Destination | School | Local Authority | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Degrees | 16% | 51% | 58% |
Of which top third higher education institutions
| 2% | 10% | 19% |
Of which Russell Group institutions
| 2% | 9% | 14% |
Of which Oxford or Cambridge | 0% | Not avail. | 1% |
| Higher Apprenticeships | 0% | 1% | 1% |
| Other study at level 4 or 5 | 2% | 5% | 3% |
School Neighbourhood
Surrounding Area
PUBLIC TRANSPORT |
10
|
GREEN SPACE |
7
|
ENVIRONMENT |
4
|
SAFETY |
3
|
PROPERTY | £120,000 Median house price as at
September 2020
|
Neighbourhood Population
DIVERSITY MIX
White - 98.4 %Black - 0.1 %Asian - 0.8 %Mixed - 0.8 %Other - 0.0 %
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