Castleford Park Junior Academy
School Name: Castleford Park Junior Academy Address: Medley Street Town/City: Castleford County: West Yorkshire Postcode: WF10 4BB Telephone Number: 01977 518959 Website: www.pjacademy.net/
Phase: Primary (ages 7-11) Type: Academy converter Religious Denomination: None Admissions Policy: Non-selective Established: 2013 Trust: Castleford Academy Trust Sponsor: Castleford Academy
Headteacher: Mr Liam Booth
Capacity: 420
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 412 (50% boys & 50% girls)
Enrollment: 98% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 24%
URN: 139359
DfE Number: 384/2178
UKPRN: 10040640
UPRN: 63163431
Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (E12000003)
District: Wakefield (E08000036)
Constituency: Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley (E14001428)
Electoral Ward: Castleford Central and Glasshoughton (E05001447)
Easting & Northing: 443413E, 425471N
Latitude & Longitude: 53° 43' 28.13" N 1° 20' 36.23" W
Plus Code: 9C5WPMF4+QJ
DfE Record: View record
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- Crofton Academy
- Glasshoughton Infant Academy
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- Airedale Junior Academy
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- Mrs Amanda Burns - Local Governor. Appointed on 15 August 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 14 August 2028.
- Miss Samantha Davison - Local Governor. Appointed on 11 July 2023 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 10 July 2027.
- Mr Jordan Dickinson - Local Governor. Appointed on 9 January 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 8 January 2029.
- Mrs Katherine Eastwood - Local Governor. Appointed on 26 July 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 25 July 2027.
- Mrs Sarah Jagger - Local Governor. Appointed on 18 May 2023 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 17 May 2027.
- Miss Alyce McCurdie - Local Governor. Appointed on 13 November 2023 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 12 November 2027.
- Mr Kevin Patrick - Local Governor. Appointed on 27 November 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 27 November 2027.
- Miss Jessica Swain - Local Governor. Appointed on 21 May 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 20 May 2029.
- Mrs Tracy Sycamore - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 12 November 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 12 November 2028.
- Mrs Anna Walker - Local Governor. Appointed on 2 October 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 9 July 2028.
- Miss Sarah Whittle - Local Governor. Appointed on 14 August 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 15 August 2028.