Half Acres Primary Academy
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Castleford, Yorkshire and the Humber WF10 5RE · Wakefield
#863 of 1,636 primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber
#8835 of 15,697 nationally
About Half Acres Primary Academy
Half Acres Primary Academy is a academy primary located in Castleford, in the Wakefield local authority of Yorkshire and the Humber, England. It caters for Ages 3–11. In 2025 it enrolled 424 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 46.2 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 863rd of 1,636 ranked primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber. Its strongest component is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (51th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: higher standard (35th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 424; capacity filled 94.2%.
There are 18 schools in Castleford; Half Acres Primary Academy ranks 10th 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%)65%
- 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%)21.1%
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 Half Acres Primary Academy by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 424
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 21.1%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 94.2%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 65%
- 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 Half Acres Primary Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Smawthorne Henry Moore Academy
Castleford · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
473 students · 685 m away
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Castleford
Castleford · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
197 students · 950 m away
Ackton Pastures Primary Academy
Castleford · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
356 students · 1.0 km away
Castleford Wheldon Infant School and Nursery
Castleford · Local authority primary · Ages 3–7
169 students · 1.1 km away
Castleford Park Junior Academy
Castleford · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
412 students · 1.1 km away
Castleford Three Lane Ends Academy
Castleford · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
401 students · 1.2 km away
Castleford Academy
Castleford · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,480 students · 1.2 km away
Glasshoughton Infant Academy
Castleford · Academy primary · Ages 3–7
222 students · 1.3 km away
St Wilfrid's Catholic High School & Sixth Form College: A Voluntary Academy
Pontefract · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,470 students · 2.7 km away
Airedale Infant Academy
Castleford · Academy primary · Ages 3–7
206 students · 2.7 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Totley Primary School
Sheffield · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
424 students
Wellgate Primary School
Barnsley · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
424 students
Rossett Acre Primary School
Harrogate · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
424 students
Oasis Academy Watermead
Sheffield · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
423 students
Wath Church of England Primary School
Rotherham · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
423 students
Alderman Cogan's Church of England Primary Academy
Hull · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
425 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Half Acres Primary Academy a good school?
Half Acres Primary Academy has a Success Index (England) of 46.2 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #863 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 Half Acres Primary Academy rank in Yorkshire and the Humber?
Half Acres Primary Academy ranks #863 of 1,636 primary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber and #8835 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Half Acres Primary Academy?
Half Acres Primary Academy had 424 students in 2025.
Is Half Acres Primary Academy a primary school or a secondary school?
Half Acres Primary Academy is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Half Acres Primary Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Half Acres Primary Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.