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Glasshoughton Infant Academy

Newfield Avenue, Castleford, West Yorkshire, WF10 4BH ·

Ofsted:Good· 2023
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At a glance

A state primary academy for ages 3–7 in Castleford. Rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection (January 2023). No comparable results are published for this school. 57 families put it first for 60 places (September 2026 entry).

Ages
3–7
Pupils
222
Gender
Mixed
Sixth form
No
Admissions
Non-selective
Local authority
Wakefield
Academy trust
CASTLEFORD ACADEMY TRUST
Headteacher
Ms M Senior
Opened
Nov 2013
Nursery
Has nursery classes

Inspection

Ofsted (framework in use until November 2025)

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Graded inspection 11 Jan 2023
GoodOverall effectiveness
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Good
Early years
Good

Safeguarding effective: Yes

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Exam results

No published results yet. The school may be new, too small for figures to be published, or not have pupils at the end of a key stage.

Admissions

Demand for places and how places are allocated

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Reception entry, September 2026 (national offer day data)

Offers made
60
1st preferences
57
All applications
146
1st prefs per place
0.95
Fewer first choices than places

56 of 57 first-preference applicants were offered a place (98%). 1 offers went to families living in another council area.

Catchment area

We don't have an official catchment boundary for this school. Many schools don't have one, and few councils publish boundaries as open data. We don't estimate catchments. Check the school's admissions policy or the council's admissions booklet.

Last distance offered

Not published nationally. Many councils publish the furthest distance offered for each school in their annual allocation reports. Past distances vary year to year with demand and sibling numbers, so they are not a guarantee.

How places are allocated: you apply through your home council. When a school has more applicants than places, it applies its published oversubscription criteria in order. These usually start with looked-after children, then siblings, then catchment or distance; faith schools may prioritise church attendance. Children with an EHC plan naming the school are admitted first. Apply on GOV.UK

Pupils

School census 2024/25

Pupils
228
Capacity
180
123% full
Girls / boys
51/49
Mixed
  • Eligible for free school meals (last 6 years)8.4%
  • English as an additional language3.9%
  • SEN support9.7%
  • Education, Health and Care plan4%
  • The black tick shows the median for state-funded primary schools in England.
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