Castleford Academy
School Name: Castleford Academy Address: Ferrybridge Road Town/City: Castleford County: West Yorkshire Postcode: WF10 4JQ Country: 63163152 Telephone Number: 01977 605060 Website: http://www.castlefordacademy.com
Phase: Secondary (ages 11-18) Type: Academy converter Religious Denomination: None Admissions Policy: Non-selective Established: 2011 Trust: Castleford Academy Trust Sponsor: Castleford Academy
Headteacher: Mr Wesley Bush
Capacity: 1590
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 20 January 2022:
Number of pupils: 1479 (51% boys & 49% girls)
Enrollment: 93% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 21.9%
- HI - Hearing Impairment
URN: 136633
DfE Number: 384/4015
UKPRN: 10033351
Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (E12000003)
District: Wakefield (E08000036)
Constituency: Normanton, Pontefract and Castleford (E14000836)
Electoral Ward: Castleford Central and Glasshoughton (E05001447)
Easting & Northing: 443440E, 425591N
Latitude & Longitude: 53° 43' 32.01" N 1° 20' 34.7" W
Plus Code: 9C5WPMG4+6R
DfE Record: View record
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- Sarah Brown - Local Governor. Appointed on 30 November 2022 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 30 November 2026.
- Mrs Alison Fender - Local Governor. Appointed on 2 November 2020 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 2 November 2024.
- Audrey Forster - Local Governor. Appointed on 11 November 2022 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 11 November 2026.
- Miss Danielle Hinds - Local Governor. Appointed on 11 July 2022 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 11 July 2026.
- Mr Ian Hobson - Local Governor. Appointed on 2 November 2020 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 2 November 2024.
- Mr John Hughes - Local Governor. Appointed on 2 November 2020 (Original (signatory) members). Term runs until 2 November 2024.
- Mr Peter Roe - Local Governor. Appointed on 13 November 2020 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 13 November 2024.
- Mrs Kathryn Scott - Local Governor. Appointed on 2 November 2020 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 2 November 2024.
- Mr Kenny Stoddart - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 18 October 2022 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 18 October 2023.
- Miss Gemma Storr - Local Governor. Appointed on 9 July 2020 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 9 July 2024.
- Mr Gary Vessey - Local Governor. Appointed on 30 March 2023 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 30 March 2027.