SchoolScoresSmawthorne Henry Moore Academy
Academy · Primary, ages 2 to 11 · Mixed · Nursery class
Part of ACCOMPLISH MULTI ACADEMY TRUST LIMITED
Ashton Road, Castleford, WF10 5AX
01977 558395 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 4 February 2020. This inspection was of the school before it changed to its current form (for example, before becoming an academy).
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
58 pupils in this year group.
These results were published under the school's previous registration (URN 133621), before it changed to its current form.
47% — 16 points below the Wakefield average, and 15 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | Wakefield | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 47% | 63% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 0% | 9% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 60% | 73% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 64% | 74% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 60% | 74% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 102 | 105 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 101 | 104 | 105 |
Source: DfE key stage 2 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Wakefield. The national closing date for primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were about one first-choice application for every place.
| Places offered | 57 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 58 |
| Of those, offered a place | 53 (91%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 134 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.0 · 2025: 1.1 · 2026: 1.0
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Wakefield | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 5th highest of 15 state primary schools in Castleford. Higher than 74% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 35.1% | 27.0%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 6th highest of 15 state primary schools in Castleford. Higher than 75% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 4.5% | 3.8%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 11th highest of 15 state primary schools in Castleford. Higher than 59% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 15.7% | 15.1%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 7th highest of 15 state primary schools in Castleford. Higher than 46% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 8.1% | 14.1%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 8th lowest of 15 state primary schools in Castleford. Lower than 25% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 6.0% | 5.3%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 8th lowest of 15 state primary schools in Castleford. Lower than 31% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 15.2% | 13.6%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 15th lowest of 15 state primary schools in Castleford. Lower than 5% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 11.2 | 3.3 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 14th lowest of 15 state primary schools in Castleford. Lower than 11% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 2.8% | 1.2% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.01% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher Joint 6th highest of 15 state primary schools in Castleford. Higher than 80% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 23.3 | 22.2 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 11th highest of 15 state primary schools in Castleford. Higher than 32% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 9.7 | 11.0 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 13th highest of 15 state primary schools in Castleford. Higher than 22% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 5.2% | 15.7%* | 14.4%* |
Comparisons are with primary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
Nearby primary schools
- Half Acres Primary Academy 0.4 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 65% met expected standard (KS2)
- Castleford Park Junior Academy 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2024 · 61% met expected standard (KS2)
- Glasshoughton Infant Academy 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023)
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Castleford 0.5 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 52% met expected standard (KS2)
- Castleford Wheldon Infant School and Nursery 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2015), confirmed 2025
- Ackton Pastures Primary Academy 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 64% met expected standard (KS2)
- Castleford Three Lane Ends Academy 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 42% met expected standard (KS2)
- Airedale Infant Academy 1.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2025
- Townville Academy 1.4 miles · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2023, before conversion)
- Airedale Junior Academy 1.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2017), confirmed 2023 · 62% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Smawthorne Henry Moore Academy's Ofsted rating?
Smawthorne Henry Moore Academy was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 4 February 2020.
How did Smawthorne Henry Moore Academy do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 47% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 15 points below the England average of 62%.
Is Smawthorne Henry Moore Academy oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 58 families put Smawthorne Henry Moore Academy as their first choice for 57 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 53 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 151374.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.