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Castleford Academy is a non-selective academy. It has about 1,500 boys and girls aged between 11 and 18. In October 2019 the school was rated ‘Outstanding’ by Ofsted.
This school is a member of Castleford Academy Trust. (Crofton Academy is also a member.)
Particular strengths include Representation, Progress, Attainment and Finances. Relative weaknesses include Environment and Disadvantaged pupils.
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Representation: In balance. The socio-economic mix and ethnic representation are both in balance with the local community. Show details
Progress: Excellent. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For information about actual grades, see Attainment.)
Attainment: Above average. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)
Finances: Above average. The school budget has been in surplus
Attendance: Above average. Pupil absence rates and the incidence of persistent absence are both quite low.
Admissions: Below average. The occupancy rate is roughly average and the offer rate is very low. There is no compulsory entrance exam.
Disadvantaged pupils: Below average. Progress up to age 16 is excellent. Destinations at 16 are poor. Destinations at 18 (allowing for attainment) are poor.
Destinations: Below average. The proportions of students going on to education, training or work at the ages of 16 and 18 are both quite low. Show details
Sixth form: Poor. Destinations at 18 are below average.
Environment: Poor. Air pollution, traffic accidents and crime are all very high.
Schools often provide or emphasise different subjects, especially in fields such as languages and the arts. The charts below show the relative popularities of exam subjects commonly sat at this school.
Popular GCSE subjects
Proportions of pupils entering in 2023
No A-level data
Provision for special educational needs
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