St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Castleford
Primary · Academy converter · Ages 3–11 · Castleford, Wakefield
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Castleford is a primary school in Castleford, Wakefield for ages 3–11 (academy converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Not judged, from the inspection on 8 October 2024.
Key facts
- Address
- Pontefract Road, Castleford, WF10 4JB
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Council
- Wakefield
- Pupils on roll
- 197 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 8.1% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 24
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Not judged Inspected 8 October 2024
Strengths
- “St Joseph’s Catholic Primary School provides a warm, welcoming atmosphere for all.”
- “The school embodies its Catholic values.”
- “Relationships between adults and pupils are nurturing and positive.”
To improve
- “Assessment practices across the wider curriculum are less developed.”
- “As a result, the school does not always precisely address gaps in pupils’ understanding.”
- “However, the activities adults give children to complete are sometimes not closely linked to children’s next steps in learning.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 20 November 2024 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| Key stage 2 · reading, writing and maths, expected standard (2024/25) | 52% | 62% |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Reception entry: 24 first-preference applications, 25 offers in total, 24 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
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Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Wakefield.
- Castleford Park Junior Academy 0.2 mi School remains Good
- Castleford Wheldon Infant School and Nursery 0.2 mi Standards maintained
- Glasshoughton Infant Academy 0.3 mi Good
- Smawthorne Henry Moore Academy 0.5 mi No Ofsted grade
- Half Acres Primary Academy 0.6 mi Not judged
- Castleford Three Lane Ends Academy 1.2 mi Good
- Airedale Infant Academy 1.2 mi Standards maintained
- Townville Academy 1.2 mi No Ofsted grade