Castleford Academy Catchment Area
Castleford Academy is an academy converter secondary school in Castleford, Wakefield , serving pupils aged 11-16, with 1477 pupils, and a capacity of 1500 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
11-16
Age range
1,477
Pupils
1,500
Capacity
98%
Fill rate
Castleford Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Castleford Academy?
The catchment area for Castleford Academy is the geographic zone Wakefield uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Wakefield publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Castleford Academy sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Wakefield. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Wakefield before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Wakefield catchment area documents →Castleford Academy: 1500 places, 98% filled: nearing capacity
Castleford Academy has a published admission number of 1500 places. 1477 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 98%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 1500, Wakefield's admissions team applies distance-based tiebreakers. Families within the school's historical catchment boundary are well placed, but a boundary check with the council is recommended before applying.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 27.6% of pupils at Castleford Academy are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Wakefield.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Wakefield publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Find Wakefield school admissions →
Castleford Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Ferrybridge Road, Castleford, WF10 4JQ
- Local authority
- Wakefield
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-16 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 27.6% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 136633
Other Secondary Schools in Castleford
If Castleford Academy is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Castleford are the next closest alternatives.
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Castleford Academy by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
St Wilfrid's Catholic High School & Sixth Form College: A Voluntary Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · Pontefract · 2.1 miles away
The King's School Catchment Area
Academy converter · Pontefract · 2.9 miles away
The Featherstone Academy Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · Pontefract · 3.4 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Castleford Academy
What is the catchment area for Castleford Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Castleford Academy is the geographic zone Wakefield uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Wakefield publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Castleford Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Castleford Academy is operating close to its capacity of 1500 places (98% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Castleford Academy? ▾
Admission to Castleford Academy is managed by Wakefield. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does Castleford Academy cover? ▾
Castleford Academy is a secondary school in Castleford, Wakefield, serving pupils aged 11-16. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.