Allerton Bywater Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Castleford, Yorkshire and the Humber WF10 2DR · Leeds
#663 of 1,636 primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber
#7094 of 15,697 nationally
About Allerton Bywater Primary School
Allerton Bywater Primary School is a academy primary located in Castleford, in the Leeds local authority of Yorkshire and the Humber, England. It caters for Ages 2–11. In 2025 it enrolled 386 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 54.0 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools in England and 663rd of 1,636 ranked primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber. Its strongest component is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (68th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: higher standard (35th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 386; capacity filled 91.9%.
There are 18 schools in Castleford; Allerton Bywater Primary School ranks 6th of 18 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)71%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)4%
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)21.9%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Allerton Bywater Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 386
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 21.9%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 91.9%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 71%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 4%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Allerton Bywater Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Brigshaw High School
Castleford · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,321 students · 1.3 km away
Great Preston VC CofE Primary School
Leeds · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
228 students · 1.7 km away
Lady Elizabeth Hastings CofE Primary School
Castleford · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
145 students · 1.8 km away
Methley Primary School
Leeds · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
459 students · 1.9 km away
Kippax Ash Tree Primary School
Leeds · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
278 students · 2.5 km away
Castleford Three Lane Ends Academy
Castleford · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
401 students · 2.5 km away
Castleford Wheldon Infant School and Nursery
Castleford · Local authority primary · Ages 3–7
169 students · 2.6 km away
Kippax Greenfield Primary School
Leeds · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
142 students · 2.6 km away
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Castleford
Castleford · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
197 students · 2.9 km away
Half Acres Primary Academy
Castleford · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
424 students · 3.0 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber with a comparable Pupils on roll.
The Greetland Academy
Halifax · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
385 students
Simpson's Lane Academy
Knottingley · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
387 students
Whetley Academy
Bradford · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
387 students
Wold Academy
Hull · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
387 students
Airedale Junior Academy
Castleford · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
385 students
Manor Lodge Community Primary and Nursery School
Sheffield · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
385 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Allerton Bywater Primary School a good school?
Allerton Bywater Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 54.0 out of 100 (Top 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #663 of 1,636 in Yorkshire and the Humber. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Allerton Bywater Primary School rank in Yorkshire and the Humber?
Allerton Bywater Primary School ranks #663 of 1,636 primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber and #7094 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Allerton Bywater Primary School?
Allerton Bywater Primary School had 386 students in 2025.
Is Allerton Bywater Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Allerton Bywater Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 2–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Allerton Bywater Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Allerton Bywater Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.