Castleford Wheldon Infant School and Nursery

School Name: Castleford Wheldon Infant School and Nursery
Address: Francis Street
Town/City: Castleford
Postcode: WF10 1HF
Country: United Kingdom
Telephone Number: 01977 553528
Website: www.wheldoninfants.co.uk/

Phase: Primary (ages 3-7)
Type: Community school
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective

Headteacher: Mrs Helen Davison-McMullen
Capacity: 135
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 169 (53% boys & 47% girls)
Enrollment: 125% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 17.4%

URN: 108236
DfE Number: 384/2180
UKPRN: 10070887
UPRN: 63163392
Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (E12000003)
District: Wakefield (E08000036)
Constituency: Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley (E14001428)
Electoral Ward: Castleford Central and Glasshoughton (E05001447)

Easting & Northing: 443145E, 425876N
Latitude & Longitude: 53° 43' 41.31" N 1° 20' 50.65" W
Plus Code: 9C5WPMH3+72

DfE Record: View record

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