Oyster Park Primary Academy
Primary · Academy sponsor led · Ages 3–11 · Castleford, Wakefield
Oyster Park Primary Academy is a primary school in Castleford, Wakefield for ages 3–11 (academy sponsor led).
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Key facts
- Address
- Watling Road, Ferry Fryston, Oyster Park Primary Academy, Castleford, WF10 3SN
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Council
- Wakefield
- Pupils on roll
- 349 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 46.1% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 17.3
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
No Ofsted grade Inspected 24 February 2026
Strengths
- “The school provides a warm, welcoming environment where pupils build close, positive relationships with staff.”
- “Pupils feel safe and trust staff to support them.”
- “From the early years, pupils learn to behave well and develop positive attitudes to learning.”
To improve
- “Pupils have not achieved the standards they should over time.”
- “Overall attainment for the last 3 years has been below the national average.”
- “Teaching quality is inconsistent, and some teachers do not use assessment effectively to close gaps in pupils’ knowledge.”
Safeguarding: met
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 27 April 2026 (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) | 43% | 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: 26 first-preference applications, 26 offers in total, 26 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.
- Fairburn View Primary School, Castleford 0.3 mi Good
- Airedale Junior Academy 0.6 mi School remains Good
- Airedale Infant Academy 0.6 mi Standards maintained
- Townville Academy 0.6 mi No Ofsted grade
- Glasshoughton Infant Academy 1.4 mi Good
- Castleford Park Junior Academy 1.5 mi School remains Good
- Orchard Head Junior and Infant and Nursery School 1.6 mi Improved significantly
- Willow Green Academy 1.6 mi School remains Good (Improving) - S5 Next