The short version
Below-average SATs results. 87% capacity. Rated Requires Improvement by Ofsted (2023).
- SATs results are below the national average, with 43% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- Rated Requires Improvement by Ofsted in 2023
- 52% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, above the national average
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
43%
-19.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
0%
-8.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
100
-6.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
100
-5.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
98
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 15 days per year on average — nearly a month of school.
27% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 19 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 10 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 34 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 364
- Capacity
- 87%
- FSM
- 52.4%
Governance
- Local authority
- Wakefield
- Trust
- CASTLEFORD ACADEMY TRUST
- Head
- Mrs Jodie Chapman-Kemp (Acting Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
- Nursery
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksMonitoring visit
6 official reports linked on this page, including 5 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Location
Watling Road, Oyster Park Primary Academy, Castleford, West Yorkshire, WF10 3SN
Town setting
Questions parents ask
What is Oyster Park Primary Academy's Ofsted rating?
Oyster Park Primary Academy was rated Requires Improvement at its most recent inspection in January 2025. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Oyster Park Primary Academy?
Oyster Park Primary Academy currently has 364 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Oyster Park Primary Academy take?
Oyster Park Primary Academy caters for pupils aged 3 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Oyster Park Primary Academy?
Oyster Park Primary Academy is in Castleford, WF10 3SN, in the Wakefield local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Oyster Park Primary Academy have a sixth form?
No, Oyster Park Primary Academy does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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