Best primary schools in Castleford (2026)
Castleford has 8 ranked primary schools with published results. The top-ranked is Castleford Park Junior Academy, in the top 46% in England. The average reading, writing & maths here in 2025 was 52%, against 62% for England. 0 are in England's top 10%, and 0 are rated Outstanding by Ofsted.
| Rank | School | Reading, writing & maths (2023–2025 average) | Reading, writing & maths 2025 | Trend | Higher standard | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 Top 46% in England |
Castleford Park Junior Academy Castleford |
63% | 61% | 9% | No rating | |
2 Bottom 48% in England |
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Castleford Castleford · Roman Catholic |
61% | 52% | 7% | Not judged | |
3 Bottom 40% in England |
Ackton Pastures Primary Academy Castleford |
60% | 64% | 4% | Good | |
4 Bottom 38% in England |
Half Acres Primary Academy Castleford |
60% | 65% | 4% | Not judged | |
5 Bottom 22% in England |
Oyster Park Primary Academy Castleford |
53% | 43% | 0% | Report card | |
6 Bottom 21% in England |
Castleford Three Lane Ends Academy Castleford |
52% | 42% | 3% | Good | |
7 Bottom 15% in England |
Airedale Junior Academy Castleford |
48% | 62% | 4% | No rating | |
8 Bottom 8% in England |
Fairburn View Primary School, Castleford Castleford |
44% | 30% | 0% | Good |
Other towns in West Yorkshire
- Baildon
- Batley
- Bingley
- Boston Spa
- Bradford
- Brighouse
- Cleckheaton
- Cross Hills and Steeton
- Dewsbury
- East Ardsley
- Elland
- Featherstone (Wakefield)
- Garforth
- Gomersal and Birkenshaw
- Halifax
- Hemsworth
- Honley
- Horbury
- Huddersfield
- Ilkley
- Keighley
- Kippax
- Knottingley
- Leeds
- Linthwaite and Slaithwaite
- Liversedge
- Mirfield
- Morley (Leeds)
- Normanton (Wakefield)
- Ossett
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What is the best primary school in Castleford?
On exam results over the last three years, Castleford Park Junior Academy is the top-ranked primary school in Castleford, in the top 46% of schools in England.
How are the schools ranked?
By published Department for Education exam results averaged over three years: for secondary schools, Attainment 8 plus a quarter of the share getting grade 5+ in English and maths; for primary schools, the share reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths plus half the share reaching the higher standard. The order uses the three-year average, so a school can rank above one with a higher single-year result. Schools with fewer than 10 pupils taking the tests are not ranked. Exam results are only part of the picture: visit, read the Ofsted report and check admissions rules, as living nearby does not guarantee a place.