SchoolScoresBest primary schools in Castleford
How this list works. Ranked by the percentage of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at the end of key stage 2, averaged over up to the last three years and weighted by the number of pupils each year. Only years with at least 10 pupils count, and a school needs at least one such year to be ranked. Independent schools, special schools and alternative provision are not ranked because their results aren't comparable. Ofsted outcomes are shown alongside but are not part of the ranking. Full methodology.
| # | School | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lady Elizabeth Hastings CofE Primary School Ofsted: Good (2024) | 80% |
| 2 | Allerton Bywater Primary School Ofsted: Good (2023) | 69% |
| 3 | Castleford Park Junior Academy Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2024 | 63% |
| 4 | St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Castleford Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) | 61% |
| 5 | Ackton Pastures Primary Academy Ofsted: Good (2023) | 60% |
| 6 | Half Acres Primary Academy Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) | 58% |
| 7 | Oyster Park Primary Academy Ofsted: Report card 2026: 1 strong, 3 expected, 3 needs attention | 53% |
| 8 | Castleford Three Lane Ends Academy Ofsted: Good (2023) | 51% |
| 9 | Smawthorne Henry Moore Academy Ofsted: Good (2020, before conversion) | 48% |
| 10 | Airedale Junior Academy Ofsted: Good (2017), confirmed 2023 | 46% |
| 11 | Fairburn View Primary School, Castleford Ofsted: Good (2023) | 44% |
Result: met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths. Source: DfE school performance tables to 2025; Ofsted inspection data.
Page updated 26 September 2026.