Glasshoughton Infant Academy
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Castleford, Yorkshire and the Humber WF10 4BH · Wakefield
#67 of 1,636 primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber
#776 of 15,697 nationally
About Glasshoughton Infant Academy
Glasshoughton Infant Academy is a academy primary located in Castleford, in the Wakefield local authority of Yorkshire and the Humber, England. It caters for Ages 3–7. In 2025 it enrolled 222 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 90.2 out of 100, placing it in the top 10% of primary schools in England and 67th of 1,636 ranked primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (90th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 222; capacity filled 123.3%.
There are 18 schools in Castleford; Glasshoughton Infant Academy ranks 1st 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%)–
- KS2: higher standard (20%)–
- 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%)7%
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 Glasshoughton Infant Academy by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 222
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 7%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 123.3%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
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Schools near Glasshoughton Infant Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Castleford Park Junior Academy
Castleford · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
412 students · 305 m away
Castleford Academy
Castleford · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,480 students · 380 m away
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Castleford
Castleford · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
197 students · 562 m away
Castleford Wheldon Infant School and Nursery
Castleford · Local authority primary · Ages 3–7
169 students · 784 m away
Smawthorne Henry Moore Academy
Castleford · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
473 students · 848 m away
Half Acres Primary Academy
Castleford · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
424 students · 1.3 km away
Airedale Infant Academy
Castleford · Academy primary · Ages 3–7
206 students · 1.5 km away
Townville Academy
Castleford · Academy primary · Ages 3–7
111 students · 1.5 km away
Airedale Junior Academy
Castleford · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
385 students · 1.5 km away
Fairburn View Primary School, Castleford
Castleford · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
471 students · 1.7 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Kirk Sandall Infant School
Doncaster · Academy primary · Ages 3–7
222 students
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Pontefract
Pontefract · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
222 students
St Vincent's Voluntary Catholic Academy
Hull · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
222 students
St. John the Baptist Catholic Primary School
Normanton · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
221 students
Saint Mary's Catholic Voluntary Academy
Grimsby · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
221 students
Heather Garth Primary School Academy
Rotherham · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
221 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Glasshoughton Infant Academy a good school?
Glasshoughton Infant Academy has a Success Index (England) of 90.2 out of 100 (Top 10% of primary schools in England) and ranks #67 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 Glasshoughton Infant Academy rank in Yorkshire and the Humber?
Glasshoughton Infant Academy ranks #67 of 1,636 primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber and #776 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Glasshoughton Infant Academy?
Glasshoughton Infant Academy had 222 students in 2025.
Is Glasshoughton Infant Academy a primary school or a secondary school?
Glasshoughton Infant Academy is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–7. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Glasshoughton Infant Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Glasshoughton Infant Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.