Key stage 2 2024/25
#7,338 of 15,057
Similar to most schools in England
Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 18 Mar 2025
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 144332.
Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.
| Measure | This school | Wakefield | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 65%, similar to England, similar to Wakefield | 63% | 63% |
| Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing. | 4%, worse than England, worse than Wakefield | 9% | 8% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 105, similar to England, similar to Wakefield | 105 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 104, similar to England, similar to Wakefield | 104 | 105 |
| Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 106, similar to England, better than Wakefield | 104 | 105 |
| Expected standard in reading | 82%, better than England, better than Wakefield | 73% | 76% |
| Expected standard in writing | 75%, similar to England, similar to Wakefield | 74% | 73% |
| Expected standard in maths | 75%, similar to England, similar to Wakefield | 74% | 75% |
| Pupils taking tests | 57 | - | - |
Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.
Pupils at the January school census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Total pupils | 424 |
| Girls | 195 |
| Boys | 229 |
| Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals. | 20% |
| First language not English | 21.5% |
| School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery. | 420 |
| Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places. | 384 |
| Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken. | 8.6% |
| SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school. | 72 |
| EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs. | 7 |
| Average class size | 26 |
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils per teacher | 22.8 |
| Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants. | 16.7 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 18.1 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 4.9 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 13.01 |
| Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25 | 16.8 |
| Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/25 | 14.4 |
| Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/25 | 2 |
| Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/25 | 0.4 |
Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.
Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day. | 57 |
| Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed. | 119 |
| First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice. | 47 |
| First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place. | 47 |
| Applications from another local authority (Reception) | 0 |
Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.
Share of possible sessions missed.
| Measure | This school | Wakefield | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence | 6.1%, worse than England, worse than Wakefield | 5.2% | 5.1% |
| Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions. | 16.3%, worse than England, worse than Wakefield | 13.5% | 13.2% |
| Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions. | 1.7%, worse than England, worse than Wakefield | 1.1% | 1% |
Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Suspension rate | 2.6% |
| Pupils with one or more suspensions | 2.1% |
| Permanent exclusion rate | 0% |
| Permanent exclusions | 0 |
Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Smawthorne Henry Moore Academy | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 4 Feb 2020. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Castleford | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 8 Oct 2024. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Ackton Pastures Primary Academy | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 7 Mar 2023. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | Castleford Wheldon Infant School and Nursery | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 16 Apr 2015. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | Castleford Park Junior Academy | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 12 Feb 2019. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | Castleford Three Lane Ends Academy | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 15 Nov 2023. | |
| 0.7 mi | Secondary | Castleford Academy | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 28 Jan 2025. | |
| 0.8 mi | Primary | Glasshoughton Infant Academy | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 11 Jan 2023. | |
| 1.7 mi | Secondary | St Wilfrid's Catholic High School & Sixth Form College: A Voluntary Academy | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 10 Mar 2026. | |
| 1.7 mi | Primary | Townville Academy | Academy sponsor led | Requires improvement Ofsted rating. Inspected 24 Jan 2023. |
Half Acres Primary Academy is rated Good, last inspected on 18 Mar 2025. Recent Ofsted inspections have no single overall grade, so Area360 summarises the inspection grades.
Half Acres Primary Academy ranks 7,338 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (similar to most schools).
In 2024/25, 65% of pupils at Half Acres Primary Academy met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).
For Reception entry in 2026/27, Half Acres Primary Academy made 57 offers from 119 applications (2.1 per offer), and 47 of 47 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.
Half Acres Primary Academy has 424 pupils aged 3 to 11.
Half Acres Primary Academy had 420 school places in 2024/25.
At Half Acres Primary Academy, the average class had 26 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 22.8 pupils per teacher.
In 2025/26, pupils at Half Acres Primary Academy missed 6.1% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 16.3% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 13.2%).
Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.