Best 3 Secondary schools in Castleford – comparison
Comparison of secondary schools: Castleford Academy (Secondary) in Castleford; Brigshaw High School (Secondary) in Castleford; Airedale Academy (Secondary) in Castleford — covering Ofsted outcomes, size, FSM%, governance, capacity & more.
At a glance
This page compares Castleford Academy, Brigshaw High School and Airedale Academy. They are secondary phase and academy converter type located around Castleford, West Yorkshire. The strongest headline Ofsted judgement here is 1 (Castleford Academy), published Nov 2019. The lowest is 3 (Airedale Academy), published Mar 2024. The most recent inspection on record is for Airedale Academy (Mar 2024). average roll around ≈ 1,300, combined total ≈ 3,850, typical FSM 30–35%, range 20–25%–45–50%; spread across trusts such as Castleford Academy Trust, The Brigshaw Learning Partnership and NORTHERN AMBITION ACADEMIES TRUST.
| Attribute |
Castleford Academy
WF10 4JQ
|
Brigshaw High School
WF10 2HR
|
Airedale Academy
WF10 3JU
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Phase / Type | Secondary • Academy converter | Secondary • Academy converter | Secondary • Academy converter |
| Location |
Castleford West Yorkshire WF10 4JQ |
Castleford West Yorkshire WF10 2HR |
Castleford West Yorkshire WF10 3JU |
| Latest Ofsted | 1 11 Nov 2019 | 2 10 Jun 2013 | 3 19 Mar 2024 |
| Ofsted report | — | — | — |
| Pupils (roll) | ≈ 1,500 🔒 Unlock exact pupils | ≈ 1,350 🔒 Unlock exact pupils | ≈ 1,050 🔒 Unlock exact pupils |
| FSM % | 25–30% 🔒 Unlock exact FSM % | 20–25% 🔒 Unlock exact FSM % | 45–50% 🔒 Unlock exact FSM % |
| Capacity | 1500 | 1500 | 1250 |
| Capacity utilisation | Near capacity 🔒 View exact % | Under capacity 🔒 View exact % | Under capacity 🔒 View exact % |
| Age range | — | — | — |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed |
| Admissions policy | Non-selective | Non-selective | Non-selective |
| Trust / Local authority | Castleford Academy Trust | The Brigshaw Learning Partnership | NORTHERN AMBITION ACADEMIES TRUST |
| Website | www.castlefordacademy.com | www.brigshaw.com | www.airedaleacademy.com |
| Telephone | 01977605060 | 01132878900 | 01977664555 |
| SEN provision | None reported | None reported | None reported |
| Profile | View profile | View profile | View profile |
- Phase / Type
- Secondary • Academy converter
- Location
- Castleford
West Yorkshire
WF10 4JQ - Ofsted
- 1 11 Nov 2019
- Pupils
- ≈ 1,500 🔒 Exact value
- FSM %
- 25–30% 🔒 Exact %
- Trust / LA
- Castleford Academy Trust
- Website
- www.castlefordacademy.com
- Telephone
- 01977605060
- Phase / Type
- Secondary • Academy converter
- Location
- Castleford
West Yorkshire
WF10 2HR - Ofsted
- 2 10 Jun 2013
- Pupils
- ≈ 1,350 🔒 Exact value
- FSM %
- 20–25% 🔒 Exact %
- Trust / LA
- The Brigshaw Learning Partnership
- Website
- www.brigshaw.com
- Telephone
- 01132878900
- Phase / Type
- Secondary • Academy converter
- Location
- Castleford
West Yorkshire
WF10 3JU - Ofsted
- 3 19 Mar 2024
- Pupils
- ≈ 1,050 🔒 Exact value
- FSM %
- 45–50% 🔒 Exact %
- Trust / LA
- NORTHERN AMBITION ACADEMIES TRUST
- Website
- www.airedaleacademy.com
- Telephone
- 01977664555
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