The short version
Below-average SATs results. At capacity.
- SATs results are below the national average, with 52% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- This is a Roman Catholic school, so faith criteria may apply to admissions
- The school is at capacity (99% full)
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
52%
-10.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
7%
-1.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
102
-4.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
102
-3.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
101
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 9 days per year on average — about two weeks of school.
10% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 24 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 14 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 14 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Intake
- Mixed
- Character
- Roman Catholic
Numbers
- Pupils
- 207
- Capacity
- 99%
- FSM
- 7.2%
Governance
- Local authority
- Wakefield
- Trust
- THE BISHOP KONSTANT CATHOLIC ACADEMY TRUST
- Head
- Mrs Sarah Spencer (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
- Nursery
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
4 official reports linked on this page, including 3 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Location
Pontefract Road, Castleford, West Yorkshire, WF10 4JB
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmCastleford High School Technology and Sports College With Hearing Impairment Resource
Secondary · Very close
Castleford Academy
Secondary · Very close
Castleford Wheldon Infant School and Nursery
Primary · Very close
Glasshoughton Infant Academy
Primary · 562m away
Smawthorne Henry Moore Academy
Primary · 876m away
Half Acres Primary Academy
Primary · 950m away
The Grange School
Independent · 1.8km away
Castleford Three Lane Ends Academy
Primary · 1.9km away
Questions parents ask
How many pupils attend St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Castleford?
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Castleford currently has 207 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Castleford take?
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Castleford caters for pupils aged 3 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Castleford?
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Castleford is in Castleford, WF10 4JB, in the Wakefield local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Castleford have a sixth form?
No, St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Castleford does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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