Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 4 Feb 2020
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 151374.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils | 473 |
| Girls | 215 |
| Boys | 258 |
| Eligible for free school meals | 27.5% |
| First language not English | 7.6% |
| SEN support | 80 |
| EHC plan | 20 |
| Average class size | 27.8 |
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Share of possible sessions missed. Persistent absence means missing 10% or more of sessions; severe absence means missing 50% or more.
| Measure | This school | Wakefield | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence | 6.8% | 5.2% | 5.1% |
| Persistent absence | 21.8% | 13.5% | 13.2% |
| Severe absence | 2% | 1.1% | 1% |
Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 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) | 57 |
| Applications (Reception) | 134 |
| First preference applications (Reception) | 58 |
| First preference offers (Reception) | 53 |
| Applications from another local authority (Reception) | 1 |
Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| School places | 480 |
| Pupils on roll | 401 |
| Unfilled places | 16.5% |
Source: DfE, School capacity, Academic year 2024/25, published 19 Mar 2026.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils per teacher | 23.3 |
| Pupils per adult | 9.7 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 19.24 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 23 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 40.61 |
Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 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 | Half Acres Primary Academy | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 18 Mar 2025. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Castleford Park Junior Academy | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 12 Feb 2019. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Glasshoughton Infant Academy | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 11 Jan 2023. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Castleford | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 8 Oct 2024. | |
| 0.6 mi | Secondary | Castleford Academy | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 28 Jan 2025. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | Castleford Wheldon Infant School and Nursery | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 16 Apr 2015. | |
| 0.9 mi | Primary | Ackton Pastures Primary Academy | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 7 Mar 2023. | |
| 1.1 mi | Primary | Castleford Three Lane Ends Academy | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 15 Nov 2023. | |
| 1.4 mi | Primary | Townville Academy | Academy sponsor led | Requires improvement Ofsted rating. Inspected 24 Jan 2023. | |
| 1.4 mi | Primary | Airedale Infant Academy | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 5 Nov 2019. |
Smawthorne Henry Moore Academy is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 4 Feb 2020.
Smawthorne Henry Moore Academy has 473 pupils aged 2 to 11, with capacity for 480.
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.