Secondary schools in Castleford

There are 2 secondary schools in Castleford (Wakefield), teaching 2,488 pupils. Of the 2 with a score, 1 do better than similar schools elsewhere in England and 1 do worse.

Best in England Primary schools in Castleford All schools in Castleford

Pupils from low-income families40%average across these schools

Doing better than similar schools1 of 2scored schools in the top two bands

Average class size24.9one-teacher classes, January census

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Secondary schools (2)

Ranked by score, highest first. The likely range shows how sure we can be. If two schools' ranges overlap, don't read it as one beating the other. Click a column heading to sort, or hover a row to find it on the map.

#	School	Pupils	Low income	Ofsted	Score	Likely range
1	Castleford AcademyAcademy · ages 11-16	1,480	29%	No overall grade 2025	68	60 to 75
2	Airedale AcademyAcademy · ages 11-18	1,008	52%	Requires improvement 2024	2	1 to 3

Secondary schools in nearby areas

Wakefield7 schools Pontefract6 schools Ossett1 schools Normanton1 schools Knottingley1 schools

About this list

Schools are listed by their School Chooser Score, highest first. Schools without a score (independent schools and those with too little published data) come after, in alphabetical order. The score compares each school with schools that have a similar mix of pupils, not just with each other, so a school with a lower score in a wealthier area may still have better exam results. How the score works.