Castleford Park Junior Academy Catchment Area
Castleford Park Junior Academy is a academy converter primary school in Castleford, Wakefield , serving pupils aged 7–11, with 414 pupils, and a capacity of 420 places. The school is operating close to capacity — catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
7–11
Age range
414
Pupils
420
Capacity
99%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2019
Castleford Park Junior Academy Catchment Area Information
As an academy, Castleford Park Junior 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.
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 Park Junior Academy — School Information
- Full address
- Medley Street, Castleford, WF10 4BB
- Local authority
- Wakefield
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 7–11 years
- Free school meals
- 27.8% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 139359
Other Primary Schools in Castleford
If Castleford Park Junior Academy is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Castleford are the next closest alternatives.
Lady Elizabeth Hastings CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · WF10 2BD
Castleford Wheldon Infant School and Nursery Catchment Area
Community school · WF10 1HF
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Castleford Catchment Area
Academy converter · WF10 4JB
Glasshoughton Infant Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · WF10 4BH
Oyster Park Primary Academy Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · WF10 3SN
Castleford Three Lane Ends Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · WF10 1PN
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Frequently Asked Questions — Castleford Park Junior Academy
Is Castleford Park Junior Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Castleford Park Junior Academy is operating close to its capacity of 420 places (99% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Castleford Park Junior Academy? ▾
Admission to Castleford Park Junior 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 Park Junior Academy cover? ▾
Castleford Park Junior Academy is a primary school in Castleford, Wakefield, serving pupils aged 7–11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Castleford Park Junior Academy? ▾
Castleford Park Junior Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2019. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.